Séga Coulibaly (born 9 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender.[2] Born in Mali, he has represented France at youth level.

Séga Coulibaly
Coulibaly with Nancy in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2003–2005 Blosne Cercle Paul Bert Rennes
2005–2016 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Rennes II 46 (1)
2016–2018 Rennes 0 (0)
2016–2017Sedan (loan) 18 (0)
2018Avranches (loan) 13 (0)
2018–2020 Nancy II 13 (1)
2018–2021 Nancy 37 (2)
2019–2020Avranches (loan) 16 (1)
2021–2023 LA Galaxy 49 (1)
International career
2011–2012 France U16 5 (1)
2012–2013 France U17 9 (2)
2013–2014 France U18 4 (0)
2016 France U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 May 2016

Club career

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Rennes

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Coulibaly is a youth product of Stade Rennais F.C. He signed his first professional contract with Rennes on 13 July 2016.[3]

On 2 August 2016, Coulibaly signed a one-year loan deal with CS Sedan Ardennes.[4] He made his professional debut with Sedan on 5 August 2016 at US Avranches in the Championnat National. He played the whole match in a 1–1 draw.[5]

In January 2018, Coulibaly joined US Avranches on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season,[6] becoming an "essential" element of the team's survival in the 2018–19 Championnat National, according to coach Damien Ott.[7]

Nancy

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On 13 June 2018, Coulibaly signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side Nancy.[8]

In September 2019, Coulibaly again joined US Avranches on loan.[9]

LA Galaxy

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On 28 April 2021, Coulibaly signed a two-year deal with MLS side LA Galaxy. With his contract expiring that summer, LA Galaxy paid a nominal transfer fee to secure his arrival before the summer transfer window.[10]

Personal life

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Born in Bamako, Coulibaly holds both Malian and French nationalities.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 18 September 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other[nb 1] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rennes 2015–16 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sedan (loan) 2016–17 National 18 0 1 0 19 0
Avranches (loan) 2017–18 National 13 0 0 0 13 0
Nancy 2018–19 Ligue 2 14 0 3 0 2 0 19 0
2019–20 Ligue 2 1 0 2 0 3 0
2020–21 Ligue 2 22 2 1 0 0 0 23 2
Total 37 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 45 2
Avranches (loan) 2019–20 National 16 1 0 0 16 1
LA Galaxy 2021 Major League Soccer 19 0 0 0 19 0
2022 Major League Soccer 27 1 1 0 0 0 28 1
Total 46 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 1
Career total 130 4 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 140 4

References

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  1. ^ a b "Séga Coulibaly". LA Galaxy. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ "SÉGA COULIBALY - L'ÉQUIPE" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Rennes : Premier contrat professionnel pour Séga Coulibaly" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Séga Coulibay (Rennes) prêté à Sedan" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Avranches vs. Sedan - 5 August 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Football : le défenseur de Rennes Séga Coulibaly prêté à l'US Avranches" (in French). La Manche Libre. 29 January 2018.
  7. ^ "De Rennes à Avranches : Séga Coulibaly, un prêt réussi" (in French). goal.com. 18 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Séga Coulibaly signe à Nancy". L'Équipe. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Séga Coulibaly (Nancy, L2) Prêté À l'US Avranches (N1)" (in French). Foot Normand. 3 September 2019.
  10. ^ "LA Galaxy sign French center back Sega Coulibaly | MLSSoccer.com".
  11. ^ "Sega COULIBALY". unfp.org. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  12. ^ Séga Coulibaly at Soccerway
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