Woyo Coulibaly was born on 26 May 1999. He is a French professional footballer. He plays as a full-back for Leicester City. Coulibaly began his career with his hometown side AS Ermont, before moving to Entente SSG.
He joined Le Havre AC in 2012, starting with their U13 team. He was part of the U19 Le Havre team that came runners-up in the 2016–2017 Championnat National U19. On 19 June 2019, Coulibaly signed his first professional contract with Le Havre AC on a three year deal.
Coulibaly made his professional debut for Le Havre in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie. They played against Chamois Niortais on 2 August 2019. He played as a left-back. Coulibaly extended his contract for another two years on 7 October 2020, making the contract valid until 2024. Upon the contract extension, Le Havre manager Paul Le Guen said, “He has real room for improvement. I see in him a player at the level of L1. He could even reach the top of Ligue 1.” Coulibaly established his role on the right flank in the 2020–21 season.
On 30 August 2021, he joined Parma, signing a contract that would last until 2025 and taking the number 26. He made his Parma debut on 12 September in a 4–0 win against Pordenone. Coulibaly quickly settled into the Parma team, featuring regularly under manager Enzo Maresca. On 1 April 2023, he scored his first career goal in a 2–1 victory over Palermo in Serie B.
He signed for Leicester City on 15 January 2025. The transfer fee was a reported £3 million. He agreed to a four and a half year contract. He made his debut on 26 January in a 2–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur. He came on for James Justin in stoppage time.
Woyo Coulibaly was born in Gonnesse, France. He holds French and Malian nationalities.
FACTFILE:
- Full Name: Woyo Coulibaly
- Position: Defender
- Date of Birth: 26.05.1999
- Birthplace: Gonesse
- Nation: France
- Caps / Goals: 0/0
- Major League Career:
- 2019-21, Le Havre (38/0)
- 2021-25, Parma (82/1)
- 2025->, Leicester City (4/0)
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