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Souleymane Coulibaly

Partick Thistle made their tenth addition of the summer, bolstering their attacking options with the signing of Souleymane Coulibaly. The Ivorian striker arrived in Maryhill on a one-year deal having left Egyptian side, Al Ahly last year.

Coulibaly’s youth career began with Siena in Italy before he joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2011, opting to join the North London side with other top clubs such as Manchester United and Real Madrid reported to have been interested. The forward failed to break through at White Hart Lane and was loaned out to Grosseto in 2013 where he scored twice in 12 games.

Coulibaly returned to Italy permanently when he joined Bari before moving to Peterborough United in 2015, still aged just 20. With the Posh, he bagged five goals in 27 league appearances also netting once during a short loan spell at Newport County.

His next move was to Scotland as Kilmarnock snapped up the striker in the summer of 2016 with the 5 foot 8 attacker quickly becoming a fans’ favourite at Rugby Park, renowned for scoring some remarkable goals, celebrated with a somersault or two. In total, Coulibaly scored 11 in 26 games for Killie before making a big money move to Egypt.

Our new frontman has international pedigree too having claimed the top goalscorer award at the 2011 u17s World Cup. While representing the Ivory Coast at the tournament, Souleymane found the net nine times in just four matches including a hat-trick against Brazil and a quadruple against Denmark.

Contract Expires: May 2019

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DOB:
24 December, 1994
Date Signed:
21 August, 2018
Apps:
3
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Tottenham Hotspur, Grosseto(loan), Bari, Pistoiese(loan), Peterborough United, Newport County(loan), Kilmarnock, Al Ahly
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