Soumaïla Coulibaly (footballer, born 2003)

Soumaïla Coulibaly (born 14 October 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 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
 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 15 (0)
2022– Borussia Dortmund 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 France U16 2 (0)
2019 France U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 15 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:06, 26 August 2021 (UTC)

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.

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.[4]

References
  1. "Who is Soumaila Coulibaly: Borussia Dortmund's latest young French defender?". Bundesliga. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Soumaila Coulibaly explains decision to snub PSG for Dortmund". Get French Football News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Bahl, Tushar (18 March 2021). "Borussia Dortmund sign highly rated centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly from PSG". BVB Buzz. FanSided. Retrieved 4 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Soumaïla Coulibaly". Bundesliga. Retrieved 4 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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