Soumaïla_Coulibaly_(footballer,_born_2003)

Soumaïla Coulibaly (footballer, born 2003)

Soumaïla Coulibaly (footballer, born 2003)

French footballer

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]

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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. [1]
    "Who is Soumaila Coulibaly: Borussia Dortmund's latest young French defender?". Bundesliga. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Soumaila Coulibaly explains decision to snub PSG for Dortmund". Get French Football News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. [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. [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.
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    "Soumaïla Coulibaly". Bundesliga. Retrieved 4 September 2021.


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