Kalidou Koulibaly
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kalidou Koulibaly | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Metz | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2003 | Saint-Dié | ||
| 2003–2005 | Metz | ||
| 2005–2008 | Saint-Dié | ||
| 2009–2010 | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Saint-Dié | ||
| 2010– | Metz | 19 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | France U20 | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 August 2011 | |||
Kalidou Koulibaly (born 20 June 1991 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges) is a French football player of Senegalese descent who currently plays for French club Metz in Ligue 2.[1] He plays as a defensive midfielder and is also capable of playing in the center of defense. Koulibaly began his career playing for hometown club SR Saint-Dié and spent two seasons playing on the club's senior team in the Championnat de France amateur 2 before joining the academy of his current club on 1 July 2009. While at Metz, Koulibaly helped the club's under-19 team win the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella after the team defeated Sochaux 5–4 on penalties in the final.[2] He also played on the club's amateur team in the Championnat de France amateur appearing in 15 matches as Metz were crowned champions of the league finishing with 107 points.
Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Koulibaly signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal. He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team and assigned the number 25 shirt by new manager Dominique Bijotat. Koulibaly made his professional debut on 20 August 2010 in a league match against Vannes. He appeared as a substitute in a 1–0 victory.[3]
Honours
Club
References
- ^ "Koulibaly, le jour d'après" (in French). Le Républicain Lorrain. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "Sochaux v. Metz Match Report" (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
- ^ "Metz v. Vannes Match Report" (in French). L'Equipe. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
External links
- FC Metz club profile
- Kalidou Koulibaly – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Kalidou Koulibaly at L'Équipe Football (in French)
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