Fernand Coulibaly: profile
Fernand Coulibaly (born 1 August 1971 in Ségou, Mali) is a former Malian footballer who played as a forward.
Coulibaly made the step into senior football with Stade Lavallois in 1987. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries between 1987 and 2003. His most appearances came at AS Saint-Étienne (1991–1993), where he made 68 appearances and scored 27 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 265 appearances and 101 goals.
At international level, Coulibaly represented Mali (1992–1997). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 26 March 1994 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Ségou has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Germain Berthé, Hamidou Sinayoko and Garan Fabou Kouyate.
Nationality explained: Why does Fernand Coulibaly play for Mali?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1992 (aged about 21)
- First international goal
- 1994 – aged 22 (match)
- Club career
- 1987–2003 (17 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
- Club goals per game
- 0.38 (101 in 265)
- Latest move
- Diyarbakırspor (2002)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nwankwo Kanu, Fayçal Fajr and Junior Agogo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1991 |  Stade Lavallois |
Ligue 2 | 18 | 3 |
| 1991–1993 | AS Saint-Étienne |
Ligue 2 | 68 | 27 |
| 1993–1994 |  Al Wehda FC |
Saudi Pro League | 27 | 12 |
| 1994–1995 |  Adana Demirspor |
TFF First League | 24 | 9 |
| 1995–1997 | Gaziantepspor |
dissolution | 45 | 16 |
| 1997–1999 | MKE Ankaragücü |
TFF Third League | – | – |
| 1999 | Gaziantepspor |
dissolution | 5 | 2 |
| 1999–2000 | Vanspor |
19 | 9 | |
| 2000–2002 | Denizlispor |
TFF First League | 39 | 17 |
| 2001 | Siirtspor |
TFF Third League | 13 | 5 |
| 2002–2003 | Diyarbakırspor |
TFF Third League | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 265 | 101 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1997 |  Mali |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Mar 1994 | Tunisia 0–2 Mali | 25 | Africa Cup of Nations |
*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 Fernand Coulibaly?
Fernand Coulibaly was born on 1 August 1971, which makes him 55 years old.
Where was Fernand Coulibaly born?
Fernand Coulibaly was born in Ségou, Mali.
Which national team does Fernand Coulibaly play for?
Fernand Coulibaly played international football for Mali.
Which clubs has Fernand Coulibaly played for?
Fernand Coulibaly's recorded clubs are Stade Lavallois, AS Saint-Étienne, Al Wehda FC, Adana Demirspor, Gaziantepspor, MKE Ankaragücü, Vanspor, Denizlispor, Siirtspor and Diyarbakırspor.
What position does Fernand Coulibaly play?
Fernand Coulibaly played as a forward.