Garra Dembélé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Garra Dembélé: profile

Garra Dembélé (born 21 February 1986 in Gennevilliers, France) is a retired Malian footballer who played as a forward.

Dembélé made the step into senior football with AJ Auxerre in 2004. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 2004 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at AJ Auxerre (2004–2006): 40 appearances and 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 172 appearances and 37 goals.

At international level, Dembélé represented Mali (2011–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Botswana on 1 February 2012 (Africa Cup of Nations). Before committing to Mali, he had represented France U18 and France U19.

Eligibility explained: Why does Garra Dembélé play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 2004–2015 (12 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: France, Denmark, Greece, Bulgaria, Germany, People's Republic of China and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.22 (37 in 172)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 47% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: SC Freiburg (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Riyad Mahrez, Dame N'Doye and Molla Wagué (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2006	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	40	13
2006–2007	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	12	3
2007	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	12	3
2007–2008	Aarhus Gymnastikforening	Danish Superliga	3	0
2007–2008	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	–	–
2008–2009	S.F. Pierikos Katerinis (football)	Gamma Ethniki	32	6
2010	PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv	First Professional Football League	14	5
2010–2011	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	–	–
2011–2013	SC Freiburg	Bundesliga	19	1
2013	Wuhan Yangtze River F.C.	Chinese Super League	20	3
2014	SC Freiburg	Bundesliga	–	–
2014–2015	Dubai CSC	UAE Pro League	20	3
	Total		172	37

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2004	France U19	Under-19	–	–
2003–2004	France U18	Under-18	–	1
2004	France U19	Under-19	2	1
2011–	Mali	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Feb 2012	Botswana 1–2 Mali	56	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 Garra Dembélé?

Garra Dembélé was born on 21 February 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Garra Dembélé born?

Garra Dembélé was born in Gennevilliers, France.

Which national team does Garra Dembélé play for?

Garra Dembélé played international football for Mali.

Which clubs has Garra Dembélé played for?

Garra Dembélé's recorded clubs are AJ Auxerre, FC Istres, Aarhus Gymnastikforening, S.F. Pierikos Katerinis (football), PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, PFC Levski Sofia, SC Freiburg, Wuhan Yangtze River F.C. and Dubai CSC.

How tall is Garra Dembélé?

Garra Dembélé is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Garra Dembélé play?

Garra Dembélé played as a forward.