Djibril Sidibé (born 23 March 1982) is a Malian former professional

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who played as a

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Career

On 8 July 2010, Sidibé signed a two-year contract with

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after completing a successful five-day trial with the team. On 27 June 2011, he was placed on the club's transfer list. On 31 August 2011, he was officially released from his contract. Sidibé has represented

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at international level earning 47

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and scoring four goals.

Personal life

Sidibé acquired French nationality by naturalization in September 2009.

Honours

Hapoel Ramat Gan *

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: 2012–13 Mali *

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fourth place:

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* 1982 births Living people Malian men's footballers Footballers from Bamako Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers JS Centre Salif Keita players AS Monaco FC players SC Bastia players LB Châteauroux players CS Sedan Ardennes players Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. players Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. players Red Star FC players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Israeli Premier League players 2002 African Cup of Nations players 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players Malian expatriate men's footballers Mali men's international footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Monaco Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Malian expatriate sportspeople in France Malian expatriate sportspeople in Monaco Malian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Malian people 21st-century French sportsmen {{Mali-footy-bio-stub Fula people