Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.31
goals / match
KAA Gent
top club · 121 apps
Career highs
€1.40m
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
15
best season · 08/09
1 · 1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-03-15 · 6 players total
334Appearances
105Goals
28Assists
44Yellow cards
2Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Elimane Coulibaly |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-03-15 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal |
| Citizenship | Senegal Belgium |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: KM Torhout → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2018
Transfer: Without Club → KM Torhout
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: KSV Oudenaarde → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — KSV Oudenaarde
29 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: KVK Westhoek → KSV Oudenaarde
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → KVK Westhoek
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Mouscron → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: KV Oostende → Mouscron
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — KV Oostende (-2024), Mouscron-Péruwelz
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — KV Oostende (-2024)
30 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: KAA Gent → KV Oostende
14/15 · Transfer
Jun 2014
Transfer: KV Kortrijk → KAA Gent
13/14 · Return from loan
Sep 2013
Transfer: KAA Gent → KV Kortrijk
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — KV Kortrijk
32 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: Without Club → KAA Gent
12/13 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Beerschot AC → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — KAA Gent, Beerschot AC (-2013)
19 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: KAA Gent → Beerschot AC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — KAA Gent
36 matches · 11 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — KAA Gent
44 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — KAA Gent
33 matches · 15 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: KV Kortrijk → KAA Gent
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — KV Kortrijk
33 matches · 15 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — KV Kortrijk
31 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: KMSK Deinze → KV Kortrijk
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — KMSK Deinze (-2024)
31 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — KMSK Deinze (-2024)
6 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: KVK Ninove → KMSK Deinze
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Jeanne d'Arc → KVK Ninove
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.40m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 989 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 17/18. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 5.63/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A9 total · 5.63/90
Yellow cards3 total · 1.88/90
Minutes played by club
KSV Oudenaarde
2.9%
KV Oostende (-2024)
5.0%
Mouscron-Péruwelz
8.0%
KV Kortrijk
22.1%
KAA Gent
48.9%
Beerschot AC (-2013)
6.6%
KMSK Deinze (-2024)
6.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSV Oudenaarde | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 144 |
| KV Oostende (-2024) | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 249 |
| Mouscron-Péruwelz | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 399 |
| KV Kortrijk | 3 | 07/08 | 13/14 | 96 | 29 | 9 | 1,105 |
| KAA Gent | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 121 | 41 | 15 | 2,444 |
| Beerschot AC (-2013) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 330 |
| KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 330 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 1e kl. amateurs | KSV Oudenaarde | 28 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 144 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KSV Oudenaarde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 399 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL Playoff II | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 249 |
| 14/15 | JPL Playoff II | KV Oostende (-2024) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | KV Kortrijk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 202 |
| 13/14 | JPL Playoff II | KV Kortrijk | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | KAA Gent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | KAA Gent | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Beerschot AC (-2013) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 12/13 | JPL Playoff II | KAA Gent | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KAA Gent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | KAA Gent | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KAA Gent | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 274 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | KAA Gent | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 295 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KAA Gent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | KAA Gent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KAA Gent | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | KAA Gent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | KAA Gent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KAA Gent | 25 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 227 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | KAA Gent | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Pro L. Supercup | KAA Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | KAA Gent | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | KAA Gent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KAA Gent | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 120 |
| 09/10 | JPL Play-Offs I | KAA Gent | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 272 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | KV Kortrijk | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 204 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | KV Kortrijk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | KV Kortrijk | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 386 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 30 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 226 |
| 05/06 | Challenger Pro League | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Jeanne d'Arc | KVK Ninove | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | KVK Ninove | KMSK Deinze | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | KMSK Deinze | KV Kortrijk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | KV Kortrijk | KAA Gent | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | KAA Gent | Beerschot AC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-23 | Beerschot AC | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-15 | Without Club | KAA Gent | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | KAA Gent | KV Kortrijk | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | KV Kortrijk | KAA Gent | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | KAA Gent | KV Oostende | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-26 | KV Oostende | Mouscron | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Mouscron | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-07 | Without Club | KVK Westhoek | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | KVK Westhoek | KSV Oudenaarde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | KSV Oudenaarde | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-09 | Without Club | KM Torhout | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | KM Torhout | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€1.40m
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Grondin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mario Baric | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 11 | 30 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 30 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KAA Gent | 9 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 4 | 24 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 3 | 30 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KAA Gent | 3 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | KV Kortrijk | KAA Gent | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | KAA Gent | KV Kortrijk | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Elimane Coulibaly's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Valencia CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 17/18 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 29 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 399 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 441 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 475 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 763 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 1,046 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 490 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 278 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 386 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 226 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3.98 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
JPL
167 apps
53 G
19 A
Challenger Pro League
63 apps
19 G
0 A
Croky Cup
28 apps
12 G
3 A
1e kl. amateurs
28 apps
9 G
0 A
JPL Play-Offs I
21 apps
6 G
5 A
JPL Playoff II
15 apps
2 G
1 A
Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League
3 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Elimane Coulibaly?
Elimane Coulibaly is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Elimane Coulibaly?
Elimane Coulibaly is 46 years old. He was born on March 15, 1980 in Dakar.
What position does Elimane Coulibaly play?
Elimane Coulibaly plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Elimane Coulibaly play for?
Elimane Coulibaly currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Elimane Coulibaly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Elimane Coulibaly has scored 105 goals in 334 appearances.