Karim Coulibaly Explained

Karim Coulibaly
Fullname:Abdou Karim Coulibaly
Birth Date:3 June 1993
Birth Place:Bakel, Senegal
Height:1.84 m
Position:Left winger
Currentclub:SAS Épinal
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:1999–2008
Youthclubs1:US Villejuif
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:Nancy
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:Nancy B
Caps1:45
Goals1:10
Years2:2013–2017
Clubs2:Nancy
Caps2:77
Goals2:10
Years3:2017–2020
Clubs3:Willem II
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Toulon
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Orléans
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Orléans B
Caps6:1
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:SAS Épinal
Caps7:61
Goals7:19
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:France U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:France U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:16 June 2024

Abdou Karim Coulibaly (born 3 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays for SAS Épinal as a left winger. Born in Senegal, he has represented France at youth level.

Career

Born in Bakel, Senegal, Coulibaly signed for the AS Nancy training centre aged 14, whilst training at US Villejuif. He signed his first professional contract, of three years duration, in 2013.[1] His first team debut came as a substitute in a 0–3 Ligue 1 defeat to Saint-Étienne on 23 February 2013.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 26 October 2013 in the Ligue 2 game against Caen.[3]

In June 2017, Coulibaly left Nancy to play for Willem II in the Dutch Eredivisie.[4]

Coulibaly returned to France in January 2020, signing with Sporting Club Toulon, but only managed one appearance due to the premature end to the season. He was subsequently released and, in August 2020 signed for Championnat National side US Orléans.[5] In November 2021, he joined SAS Épinal.[6]

Coulibaly also played youth international football for France.[7]

Personal life

His brothers Mohamed, Ibrahim and Aly are also footballers.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cool comme " Couli ". L'Est Républicain. fr. 8 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Nancy vs Saint-Etienne 0-3. Soccerway. fr.
  3. Web site: Caen vs. Nancy 1-2. Soccerway. 26 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Officiel : Karim Coulibaly quitte Nancy pour les Pays-Bas. maligue2.fr. fr. 23 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Karim Coulibaly (ex-Sporting Toulon) reste en N1. actufoot.com. fr. 4 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Vosges Matin. Epinal enrôle l'attaquant Karim Coulibaly. 15 November 2021. 8 December 2021. fr.
  7. http://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2398010871-abdou-coulibaly France profile
  8. Web site: Cool comme " Couli ". 8 May 2013. 8 December 2013. French. estrepublicain.fr.