Soumaïla Coulibaly (footballer, born 2003)

Soumaïla Coulibaly (born 14 October 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp, on loan from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.[1]

Soumaïla Coulibaly
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003
Place of birth Montfermeil, France
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Antwerp
(on loan from Borussia Dortmund)
Number 44
Youth career
2015–2018 FC Montfermeil
2018–2021 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Borussia Dortmund II 25 (0)
2022– Borussia Dortmund 1 (0)
2023– → Antwerp (loan) 6 (0)
International career‡
2019 France U16 2 (0)
2019 France U17 2 (0)
2022– France U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023

Club career

Coulibaly is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. However, he never signed a professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain because he rejected the chance to do so, instead preferring to sign for Borussia Dortmund in Germany.[2] In an interview with Le Parisien in March 2021, Coulibaly explained his decision to leave Paris, stating that "there is not much space for [young players at PSG]" and that the "quality of the PSG squad, which signs lots of great players, makes it very difficult for youngsters to succeed".[2] He joined Dortmund upon the expiration of his contract on 1 July 2021.[3]

Coulibaly made his first appearance in a UEFA Champions League match on 2 November 2022 against Copenhagen, and in the Bundesliga against VfB Stuttgart on 15 April 2023.

On 11 August 2023, Coulibaly joined Royal Antwerp in Belgium on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[4]

International career

Coulibaly has been capped by France at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]

Personal life

Born in France, Coulibaly is of Malian descent.[5]

References
  1. "Who is Soumaila Coulibaly: Borussia Dortmund's latest young French defender?". Bundesliga. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. "Soumaila Coulibaly explains decision to snub PSG for Dortmund". Get French Football News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. Bahl, Tushar (18 March 2021). "Borussia Dortmund sign highly rated centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly from PSG". BVB Buzz. FanSided. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. "RAFC TREKT JONGE FRANSE VERDEDIGER AAN" [RAFC SUITS YOUNG FRENCH DEFENDER] (in Dutch). Royal Antwerp F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. "Soumaïla Coulibaly". Bundesliga. Retrieved 4 September 2021.


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