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 | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte Independence | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| 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 | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Charlotte Independence | 0 | (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 as of 25 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 May 2016 | |||
Séga Coulibaly (born 9 June 1996) is a professional footballer who played as a defender for USL League One side Charlotte Independence. Born in Mali, he has represented France at youth level. He played for eight different club teams during his 12-year career, most notably with Rennes' reserve side, AS Nancy Lorraine, and LA Galaxy.
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.[2][3]
On 2 August 2016, Coulibaly signed a one-year loan deal with CS Sedan Ardennes.[4] 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.[5]
In January 2018, Coulibaly joined US Avranches on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season,[6] becoming an "essential" element of the team's survival in the 2018–19 Championnat National, according to coach Damien Ott.[7]
Nancy
On 13 June 2018, Coulibaly signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side Nancy.[8]
In September 2019, Coulibaly again joined US Avranches on loan.[9]
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.[10] He departed the Galaxy after the 2023 season, having made 53 appearances for the club.[11]
LB Châteauroux
Coulibaly joined LB Châteauroux in the Championnat National 2 in February 2025.[12] He made one league appearance for La Berri before departing at the conclusion of the European season.
Portland Hearts of Pine
After his brief stint with Châteauroux, Coulibaly joined returned to the United States to join USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine on 1 July 2025.[13] He made his debut on 6 July, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Tormenta FC. He was subbed off after 17 minutes following an injury.[14] After spending the rest of July recovering, Coulibaly started and captained the Hearts of Pine in a friendly against HFX Wanderers FC on 6 August,[15] and also started that weekend's League One match against Richmond Kickers.[16] He played the full 90 minutes for the club's playoff match against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, and the full 120 minutes for the next playoff match against Spokane Velocity, scoring a penalty in the penalty shootout in the latter match.
First retirement and Charlotte Independence
Following the conclusion of the season, Coulibaly announced his retirement via Instagram. However, on February 6, 2026, Coulibaly was announced as the newest player for USL League One side Charlotte Independence.[17]
Personal life
Born in Bamako, Coulibaly holds both Malian and French nationalities.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 September 2022[19]
| 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Portland Hearts of Pine add veteran defender Séga Coulibaly". USL League One. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Hearts of Pine settle for tie with South Georgia". Press Herald. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ @hearts_sc (6 August 2025). "Fair to say with a bench like that all the lads will get a run out 🫡" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ @hearts_sc (9 August 2025). "Tonight's 11 at Fort Fitzy 🫵" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Former LA Galaxy Defender Sega Coulibaly Signs for Charlotte Independence". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "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