Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly (born 25 December 2000) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club La Louvière and the Mali national team.
Career On 14 January 2019, Sarpsborg 08 announced the signing of Coulibaly to a four-year contract.
On 9 September 2020, Premier League club Sheffield United announced the signing of Coulibaly and immediately sent him to Belgian First Division A side Beerschot on a three-year loan deal. The loan was terminated after two seasons following Beerschot's relegation from the Belgian top tier.
Coulibaly made his debut for the senior squad of Sheffield United on 7 January 2023 in a FA Cup matchup against Millwall and made his first start on 7 February 2023 in the fourth-round replay win over Wrexham. 4 days later he made his league debut as a late substitute in a 3–0 EFL Championship victory over Swansea City.
On 3 January 2025, Coulibaly joined Austrian Bundesliga side LASK on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
In the summer of 2026, Coulibaly moved to La Louvière in Belgium.
International career In late March 2023, he made his international debut for Mali.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSarpsborg 082019Eliteserien13010–1402020Eliteserien14400–143Total27410–284Sheffield United2020–21Premier League000000002021–22Championship000000002022–23Championship105000602023–24Premier League000010102024–25Championship00002020Total10503090Beerschot (Loan)2020–21Belgian First Division A22510–2352021–22Belgian First Division A20010–210Total42520–445AIK (loan)2024Allsvenskan10230–132LASK2024–25Austrian Bundesliga10120–1212025–26Austrian Bundesliga20030–230Total30150–351Career total110121603012812
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali202310Total10
Honours LASK Austrian Bundesliga: 2025–26 Austrian Cup: 2025–26
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