Ismaila Coulibaly

Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly (born 25 December 2000) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Sheffield United and the Mali national team.

Ismaila Coulibaly
Personal information
Full name Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000
Place of birth Mali
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2018 Duguwolofila
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Sarpsborg 08 27 (4)
2020– Sheffield United 1 (0)
2020–2022 → Beerschot (loan) 42 (5)
International career‡
2019 Mali U20 2 (0)
2023– Mali 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:23, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:23, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Career

On 14 January 2019, Sarpsborg 08 announced the signing of Coulibaly to a four-year contract.[3]

On 9 September 2020, Premier League club Sheffield United announced the signing of Coulibaly[4] and immediately sent him to Belgian First Division A side Beerschot on a three-year loan deal.[5] The loan was terminated after two seasons following Beerschot's relegation from the Belgian top tier.

Coulibaly made his debut for the senior squad of Sheffield United on 7 January 2023 in a FA Cup matchup against Millwall[6] and made his first start on 7 February 2023 in the fourth-round replay win over Wrexham.[7] 4 days later he made his league debut as a late substitute in a 3–0 EFL Championship victory over Swansea City.[8] In late March he made his international debut for Mali.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 February 2023.[10]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sarpsborg 08 2019 Eliteserien 13010––140
2020 14400––143
Total 27410----284
Sheffield United 2020–21 Premier League 000000—00
2021–22 Championship 0000000000
2022–23 105000—60
Total 1050000060
Beerschot (Loan) 2020–21 Belgian First Division A 22510––235
2021–22 20010––210
Total 42520----445
Career total 70980----789
Notes

    References
    1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
    2. "Ismaila Coulibaly". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
    3. "Ismael Cheick Coulibaly Klar For Sarpsborg 08". sarpsborg08.no/ (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08 FF. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
    4. "Sheffield United sign Ismaila Coulibaly then send him to Belgium". thestar.co.uk. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
    5. "Coulibaly 3 Jaar Beerschot!" (in Flemish). K Beerschot VA. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
    6. "MilWall v Sheffield United game report". Sheffield United. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    7. "HECKY PLEASED WITH CUP PROGRESS". Sheffield United. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    8. "Sheffield United v Swansea City game report". Sheffield United. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    9. Ismaila Coulibaly at National-Football-Teams.com
    10. Ismaila Coulibaly at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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