Séga Coulibaly
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Coulibaly with Nancy in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 June 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Hearts of Pine | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Blosne Cercle Paul Bert Rennes | ||
| 2005–2016 | Rennes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Rennes II | 46 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Rennes | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Sedan (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Avranches (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Nancy II | 13 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Nancy | 37 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Avranches (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | LA Galaxy | 49 | (1) |
| 2025 | Châteauroux | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Portland Hearts of Pine | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | France U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | France U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | France U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 May 2016 | |||
Séga Coulibaly (born 9 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One club Portland Hearts of Pine.[2] Born in Mali, he has represented France at youth level.
Club career
Rennes
Coulibaly is a youth product of Stade Rennais F.C. He signed his first professional contract with Rennes on 13 July 2016.[3][4]
On 2 August 2016, Coulibaly signed a one-year loan deal with CS Sedan Ardennes.[5] He made his professional debut with Sedan on 5 August 2016 at US Avranches in the Championnat National. He played the whole match in a 1–1 draw.[6]
In January 2018, Coulibaly joined US Avranches on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season,[7] becoming an "essential" element of the team's survival in the 2018–19 Championnat National, according to coach Damien Ott.[8]
Nancy
On 13 June 2018, Coulibaly signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side Nancy.[9]
In September 2019, Coulibaly again joined US Avranches on loan.[10]
LA Galaxy
On 28 April 2021, Coulibaly signed a two-year deal with MLS side LA Galaxy. With his contract expiring that summer, LA Galaxy paid a nominal transfer fee to secure his arrival before the summer transfer window.[11] He departed the Galaxy after the 2023 season, having made 53 appearances for the club.[12]
LB Châteauroux
Coulibaly joined LB Châteauroux in the Championnat National 2 in February 2025.[13] He made one league appearance for La Berri.
Portland Hearts of Pine
After a brief stint with Châteauroux, Coulibaly joined returned to the United States to join USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine on July 1, 2025.[2] He made his debut on July 6, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Tormenta FC. He was subbed off after 17 minutes following an injury.[14]
Personal life
Born in Bamako, Coulibaly holds both Malian and French nationalities.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 September 2022[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other[nb 1] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sedan (loan) | 2016–17 | National | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Avranches (loan) | 2017–18 | National | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Nancy | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 2 | |||
| Total | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | ||
| Avranches (loan) | 2019–20 | National | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| LA Galaxy | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| Total | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 4 | ||
- ^ Includes Trophée des champions
References
- ^ a b "Séga Coulibaly". LA Galaxy. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Portland Hearts of Pine add veteran defender Séga Coulibaly". USL League One. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Rennes : Premier contrat professionnel pour Séga Coulibaly" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "SÉGA COULIBALY - L'ÉQUIPE" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Séga Coulibay (Rennes) prêté à Sedan" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Avranches vs. Sedan - 5 August 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Football : le défenseur de Rennes Séga Coulibaly prêté à l'US Avranches" (in French). La Manche Libre. 29 January 2018.
- ^ "De Rennes à Avranches : Séga Coulibaly, un prêt réussi" (in French). goal.com. 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Séga Coulibaly signe à Nancy". L'Équipe. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Séga Coulibaly (Nancy, L2) Prêté À l'US Avranches (N1)" (in French). Foot Normand. 3 September 2019.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign French center back Sega Coulibaly | MLSSoccer.com".
- ^ "LA Galaxy waive center back Séga Coulibaly | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Craig, Steve (1 July 2025). "Hearts of Pine sign former LA Galaxy center back". Press Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Hearts of Pine settle for tie with South Georgia". Press Herald. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Sega COULIBALY". unfp.org. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Séga Coulibaly at Soccerway
External links
- Séga Coulibaly at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Séga Coulibaly at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- Séga Coulibaly at Portland Hearts of Pine