Adama Coulibaly (born 10 September 1980) is a Malian former professional

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who played as a defender.

Career

Having started his career at Djoliba, he spent most of his career at French sides

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and

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. He played one season for

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before he ended his career. He played international matches for

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along with his cousin Moussa Coulibaly.

Personal life

He holds both Malian and French nationalities.

Honours

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third place:

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* * * * 1980 births Living people Footballers from Bamako Men's association football defenders Malian men's footballers Mali men's international footballers Mali men's under-20 international footballers French men's footballers Naturalized citizens of France 2002 African Cup of Nations players 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Djoliba AC players RC Lens players AJ Auxerre players Valenciennes FC players Malian expatriate men's footballers Malian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France 21st-century Malian people 21st-century French sportsmen {{Mali-footy-bio-stub