Abdoulaï Demba

Belgian and Malian footballer

Mali Forward Nationality explained
49Age
7Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
9Clubs
168Club apps
52Club goals
186Height (cm)

Abdoulaï Demba: profile

Abdoulaï Demba (born 2 November 1976 in Antwerp, Belgium) is a former Malian footballer who played as a forward.

Demba's senior club career began in 1996 at K. Beerschot V.A.C.. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 1996 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at SC Eendracht Aalst (2003–2005): 36 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 168 appearances and 52 goals.

At international level, Demba represented Mali (2003–2006), earning 7 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Congo on 3 September 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

Antwerp has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Ilias Chair, Aboubakary Koita and Rachid Tiberkanine.

Eligibility explained: Why does Abdoulaï Demba play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2003 (aged about 27)
First international goal
2005 – aged 28 (match)
Club career
1996–2009 (14 seasons)
Countries played in
6: Belgium, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Greece, Morocco and France
Club goals per game
0.31 (52 in 168)
Height
186 cm — taller than 69% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move
Maghreb of Fez (2007)
Shares a birthday with
Alphonso Davies, Charles Itandje and Hamed Koné (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1996–1998 K. Beerschot V.A.C. Belgian Third Division 31 2
1998–2001 Khor Fakkan Club UAE Division 1 Group A – –
2001–2002 KV Oostende Challenger Pro League 29 14
2002–2003 Yeovil Town F.C. National League 17 6
2003 KV Oostende Challenger Pro League 12 7
2003–2005 SC Eendracht Aalst Belgian First Division B 36 18
2005–2006 A.O. Ethnikos Asteras Kaisarianis Gamma Ethniki 25 5
2006 IR Tanger Botola Pro 1 – –
2006–2007 Stade Lavallois Ligue 2 18 0
2007–2009 Maghreb of Fez Botola Pro 1 – –
Total16852

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2003–2006 Mali Senior 71

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
13 Sep 2005 Mali 2–0 Congo 48 World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdoulaï Demba?

Abdoulaï Demba was born on 2 November 1976, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Abdoulaï Demba born?

Abdoulaï Demba was born in Antwerp, Belgium.

Which national team does Abdoulaï Demba play for?

Abdoulaï Demba played international football for Mali. He has 7 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Abdoulaï Demba played for?

Abdoulaï Demba's recorded clubs are K. Beerschot V.A.C., Khor Fakkan Club, KV Oostende, Yeovil Town F.C., SC Eendracht Aalst, A.O. Ethnikos Asteras Kaisarianis, IR Tanger, Stade Lavallois and Maghreb of Fez.

How tall is Abdoulaï Demba?

Abdoulaï Demba is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Abdoulaï Demba play?

Abdoulaï Demba played as a forward.

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