Adama Coulibaly (footballer, born 2005)
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| Full name | Adama Gemmell Coulibaly | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 January 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Auckland FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2020 | Western Springs | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Western Springs | 57 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Auckland FC Reserves | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | New Zealand U20 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Adama Gemmell Coulibaly (Bambara: ߊߘߊߡߊ ߞߎߟߌߓߊߟߌ, pronounced [à.dà.má kù.lì.bá.lí];[2] born 20 January 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for A-League club Auckland FC.[3][4]
Club career
On 20 June 2024, Coulibaly signed for Auckland FC as one of the club's first six scholarship players ahead of their inaugural season.[5]
Coulibaly made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Perth Glory. During the match, he was shown a red card in the 93rd minute after tripping Joel Anasmo, denying a goalscoring opportunity and marking the first red card in the club's history.[6]
International career
Born in New Zealand, Coulibaly is of Malian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[7] On 14 June 2024, Coulibaly was named in the New Zealand U20 for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.[8] He made his debut on 6 July 2024 against New Caledonia.
Coulibaly was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025.[9] Coulibaly made one appearance in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.[10][11][12]
Honours
Auckland FC
References
- ^ "Adama Coulibaly".
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7XCmGCfrr/?igsh=MWkzYWk3ZmFjd2NpYw==
- ^ "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024.
- ^ "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Clayton, Mike (19 June 2024). "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "RD 13 Match Report: Perth Glory 1 - 0 Auckland FC". Auckland. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Adama Coulibaly (Defender, Auckland FC)". Ultimate A-League.
- ^ "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre – Chile vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre – Egypt vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre – New Zealand vs Japan". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
External links
- Adama Coulibaly at Soccerway