Djibril Sidibé (born 29 July 1992) is a French professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

AEK Athens A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadel ...

Club career

Early career

Sidibé plays as a full back, but can also be utilized in

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. He began his career at his hometown club Troyes in 2000 at the age of eight. Sidibé made his club debut during the 2009–10 season while the club was playing in the

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, the third division of

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. He made his professional debut on 17 September 2010 in a league match against

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Lille

After helping earn Troyes promotion to Ligue 1, the 19-year-old signed for

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in July 2012, as cover for

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. Sidibé made his debut for Lille on 25 August 2012 against OGC Nice, the start was his first appearance in Ligue 1 and he marked it with a goal, scoring a 59' minute equalizer in a 2–2 draw. In Lille's

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matchday 5 game against BATE Borisov in

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on 20 November, Sidibé helped Lille avenge their 3–1 matchday 1 home defeat against BATE Borisov by scoring from a long angled strike in the first half. Sidibé was sent off in the second half, for a second bookable offense, but Lille held on for a 2–0 victory, securing their only points of their 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage campaign. Sidibé scored Lille's equalizing goal against

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in the 2016 Coupe de la Ligue Final; however PSG won the match 2–1.

Monaco

On 8 July 2016, Sidibé joined

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on a five-year deal. On 22 November, Sidibé headed home

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's cross for Monaco's first goal in the 48th minute and provided the

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for Thomas Lemar in the 53rd minute to enable Monaco to defeat

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2–1 at home in the

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Group E matchday 5 match and ensure that Monaco would finish on top of Group E at the conclusion of the group matches on 7 December. In his first season with Monaco, Sidibé played an integral role as the club won the Ligue 1 title for the first time in 17 years and he was named to the UNFP Ligue 1

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Loan to Everton

On 7 August 2019, Sidibé joined

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side Everton on an initial season-long loan; the deal included an option to make the move permanent at the end of the loan.

AEK Athens

On 9 September 2022, Sidibé joined

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on a two-year deal.

International career

Sidibé was on stand by for France's

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squad. On 25 August 2016, Sidibé was called up to the senior squad for the first time for a friendly against

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and a

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against

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. He made his debut on 1 September against the former at the Stadio San Nicola playing the whole match in a 3–1 victory. Sidibé scored his first goal for France in their 3–2 friendly victory over England on 13 June 2017. On 17 May 2018, he was called up to the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Personal life

Sidibé is a Muslim of

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an descent.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''As of match played 26 June 2018. France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sidibé goal.''

Honours

Lille * Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2015–16 Monaco * Ligue 1: 2016–17 *

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runner-up: 2020–21 * Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2016–17, 2017–18 France *

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Individual * UNFP Ligue 1

: 2016–17 Orders * Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018

References

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