| Kafoumba Coulibaly | |
| Full Name: | Kafoumba Coulibaly[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Treichville, Ivory Coast[2] |
| Height: | 1.79 m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Académie de Sol Beni |
| Years1: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs1: | ASEC Mimosas |
| Years2: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs2: | Beveren |
| Years3: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs3: | Chonburi FC |
| Years4: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs4: | BEC Tero |
| Years5: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs5: | Bastia |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2008–2012 |
| Clubs6: | Nice |
| Caps6: | 93 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2012–2015 |
| Clubs7: | Kasımpaşa |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2017 |
| Clubs8: | CA Bastia |
| Caps8: | 1 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 117 |
| Totalgoals: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ivory Coast U23 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2008–2012 |
| Nationalteam2: | Ivory Coast |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Kafoumba Coulibaly (born 26 October 1985) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Coulibaly began his career at the famous Ivorian club ASEC Abidjan, in their youth academy run by former French international Jean-Marc Guillou. In 2004, he followed the well-trodden path from his homeland club to Belgian Jupiler League side Beveren, before spending time playing in Thailand for first Chonburi FC, then for BEC Tero.
In 2007, he moved to French Ligue 2 outfit Bastia, and after an impressive debut season in the French league, he was signed by Côte d'Azur-based Ligue 1 outfit Nice, joining his compatriot, and former Ivorian international Emerse Faé. In August 2012, Coulibaly signed a three-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa, which was then terminated in mutual agreement in January 2015.[3]
Coulibaly is part of the Ivorian squad for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
On 22 June 2008, he was part of the senior Ivorian squad for the 2010 World Cup qualifier against Botswana, but was an unused substitute, as the Elephants ran out 4–0 winners.[4] Finally, he received his first cap in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Mozambique on 7 September 2008.
Source:
| Ivory Coast national team | |||
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | |
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