Idrissa Coulibaly
Encyclopedia
Idrissa Coulibaly is a Mali
an football player. He currently plays as a defender
for Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
. In 2006, while many of his teammates were promoted to the first team, Coulibaly was not offered the chance. He decided to quit the club and began training with another local club. However, after 15 days, Centre Salif Keita
convinced him to return and he was promoted shortly after that to the first team.
In winter of 2008, Coulibaly received offers from two local clubs, Djoliba AC and Real Bamako
, as well as an from Algeria
n club JS Kabylie
. French
club FC Nantes also wanted to take the player on trial.
on a 3-year contract. In his first season with the club, Coulibaly helped the club win the Algerian Championnat National
.
On December 14, 2010, Coulibaly was chosen as the Best Foreign Player in the Algerian league in 2010.
On December 22, 2010, it was announced that Coulibaly signed a one and a half year contract with Libya
n club Ahly Tripoli, joining them on a free transfer. However, in an interview four days later, Coulibaly said he simply signed a pre-contract with the club and was still undecided with regards to his future destination. He is engaged with Tunisian team Club Africain after agreament betwenn Al ahly Tripoly until June 2014.
n club Espérance.
in a 6-0 win against Sierra Leone
in a 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
He was also capped at the Under-23 level for Mali.
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an football player. He currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
Club career
Coulibaly began his career at the age of 10 in the junior ranks of Centre Salif KeitaCentre Salif Keita
Centre Salif Keita is a Malian football club based in Bamako.-History:Founded in 1995, former players include Mahamadou Diarra and Seydou Keita. The club was founded by Malian football legend Salif Keita as a training centre for young Malian football players.Playing in the top division in Malian...
. In 2006, while many of his teammates were promoted to the first team, Coulibaly was not offered the chance. He decided to quit the club and began training with another local club. However, after 15 days, Centre Salif Keita
Centre Salif Keita
Centre Salif Keita is a Malian football club based in Bamako.-History:Founded in 1995, former players include Mahamadou Diarra and Seydou Keita. The club was founded by Malian football legend Salif Keita as a training centre for young Malian football players.Playing in the top division in Malian...
convinced him to return and he was promoted shortly after that to the first team.
In winter of 2008, Coulibaly received offers from two local clubs, Djoliba AC and Real Bamako
AS Real Bamako
AS Real is a Malian football club based in Bamako. They play in the top division in Malian football. Their home stadium is Stade Modibo Keïta....
, as well as an from Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n club JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
. French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club FC Nantes also wanted to take the player on trial.
JS Kabylie
On January 7, 2008, it was announced that Coulibaly would join JS KabylieJS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
on a 3-year contract. In his first season with the club, Coulibaly helped the club win the Algerian Championnat National
Algerian Championnat National
The Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
.
On December 14, 2010, Coulibaly was chosen as the Best Foreign Player in the Algerian league in 2010.
On December 22, 2010, it was announced that Coulibaly signed a one and a half year contract with Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
n club Ahly Tripoli, joining them on a free transfer. However, in an interview four days later, Coulibaly said he simply signed a pre-contract with the club and was still undecided with regards to his future destination. He is engaged with Tunisian team Club Africain after agreament betwenn Al ahly Tripoly until June 2014.
Espérance
On August 6, 2011, Coulibaly joined the TunisiaTunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n club Espérance.
International career
On June 17, 2007, Coulibaly made his debut for the Malian national teamMali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
in a 6-0 win against Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
in a 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
He was also capped at the Under-23 level for Mali.
Honours
- Won the Algerian LeagueAlgerian Championnat NationalThe Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
once with JS KabylieJS KabylieJeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
in 2008