Mamoutou Coulibaly
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Mamoutou Coulibaly is a Malian
professional footballer currently playing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Irtysh
as a defender. For Mali
, Coulibaly was capped 1 time in 2006.
side Centre Salif Keita
before earning a move to French
side AJ Auxerre
in 2003. Despite spending three years at Auxerre Coulibaly only ever made two appearances for the first team, once in the domestic league and once in the UEFA Cup
, and in 2006 he was sold to Ligue 2
team FC Istres
.
Coulibaly became a regular for FC Istres
and in June 2007 after spending just one year at the club it was announced that he would leave the team and join Turkish
side Kasımpaşa S.K.
.
In 2008 Coulibaly was part of the Belgian
side FC Brussels.
. On 20 February Cherno More signed Coulibaly for a two-a-half-year deal. He made his competitive debut for Cherno More on 8 March 2009 against Pirin in the round of 16 of the A PFG. To the end of the 2009-10 season he played 35 matches for the club.
. On 30 April 2011, Coulibaly scored his first goal for the club in the 3:2 home win against FC Tobol
in a Kazakhstan Premier League match.
in the United Arab Emirates
, where he played 2 matches. He also played 4 matches at 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup
in Argentina
. For Mali
, Coulibaly was capped 1 time in 2006.
Malian
Malian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Mali, a country in West Africa.* A person from Mali or of Malian descent. For information about the Malian people, see Demographics of Mali and Culture of Mali. For specific persons, see List of Malians....
professional footballer currently playing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Irtysh
FC Irtysh
FC Irtysh are a Kazakh football club based at the Central Stadium in Pavlodar. The most successful club in the country since independence, Irtysh won the Kazakhstan Premier league in 1993 , 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003. They are also founding members of the top league and never relegated to lower...
as a defender. For Mali
Mali 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:...
, Coulibaly was capped 1 time in 2006.
Club career
Coulibaly began his career at MalianMalian
Malian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Mali, a country in West Africa.* A person from Mali or of Malian descent. For information about the Malian people, see Demographics of Mali and Culture of Mali. For specific persons, see List of Malians....
side 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...
before earning a move to 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...
side AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
in 2003. Despite spending three years at Auxerre Coulibaly only ever made two appearances for the first team, once in the domestic league and once in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, and in 2006 he was sold to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
team FC Istres
FC Istres
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...
.
Coulibaly became a regular for FC Istres
FC Istres
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...
and in June 2007 after spending just one year at the club it was announced that he would leave the team and join Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
side Kasımpaşa S.K.
Kasimpasa S.K.
Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish...
.
In 2008 Coulibaly was part of the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
side FC Brussels.
Cherno More
In January 2009 Coulibaly had been invited by Bulgarian side Cherno More Varna to join trial period, which began on 29 January. He made his team debut a few days later, in an 4-0 friendly drubbing of Bulgaria U19Bulgaria national under-19 football team
The Bulgaria national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union...
. On 20 February Cherno More signed Coulibaly for a two-a-half-year deal. He made his competitive debut for Cherno More on 8 March 2009 against Pirin in the round of 16 of the A PFG. To the end of the 2009-10 season he played 35 matches for the club.
Irtysh Pavlodar
In November 2010, Coulibaly signed a contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC IrtyshFC Irtysh
FC Irtysh are a Kazakh football club based at the Central Stadium in Pavlodar. The most successful club in the country since independence, Irtysh won the Kazakhstan Premier league in 1993 , 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003. They are also founding members of the top league and never relegated to lower...
. On 30 April 2011, Coulibaly scored his first goal for the club in the 3:2 home win against FC Tobol
FC Tobol
FC Tobol is a Kazakh football club based at the Central Stadium in Kostanay. They have been members of the Kazakhstan Premier League since its foundation in 1992, they won Kazakhstan Premier league on 2010, and ended up close in 2nd and 3rd positions in last seven seasons.- Name history :*1967 :...
in a Kazakhstan Premier League match.
International career
Coulibaly played for the Mali under-20 side and captained the team at the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, where he played 2 matches. He also played 4 matches at 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001 was held in the cities of Port of Spain, Malabar, Marabella, Couva, and Bacolet in Trinidad and Tobago between 13 September and 30 September 2001. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this tournament...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. For Mali
Mali 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:...
, Coulibaly was capped 1 time in 2006.