Djibril Sidibé

Djibril Sidibé (born 29 July 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Le Mans.

Club career Early career Sidibé plays as a full-back, but can also be utilized in midfield. He began his career at his hometown club Troyes in 2000 at the age of eight. Sidibé made his club debut during the 2009–10 season while the club was playing in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. He made his professional debut on 17 September 2010 in a league match against Grenoble.

Lille After helping earn Troyes promotion to Ligue 1, the 19-year-old signed for Lille in July 2012, as cover for Mathieu Debuchy. Sidibé made his debut for Lille on 25 August 2012 against OGC Nice, the start was his first appearance in Ligue 1 and he marked it with a goal, scoring a 59' minute equalizer in a 2–2 draw. In Lille's 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage matchday 5 game against BATE Borisov in Minsk on 20 November, Sidibé helped Lille avenge their 3–1 matchday 1 home defeat against BATE Borisov by scoring from a long angled strike in the first half. Sidibé was sent off in the second half, for a second bookable offense, but Lille held on for a 2–0 victory, securing their only points of their 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage campaign.

Sidibé scored Lille's equalizing goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2016 Coupe de la Ligue Final; however PSG won the match 2–1.

Monaco

On 8 July 2016, Sidibé joined Monaco on a five-year deal. On 22 November, Sidibé headed home Benjamin Mendy's cross for Monaco's first goal in the 48th minute and provided the assist for Thomas Lemar in the 53rd minute to enable Monaco to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 at home in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage Group E matchday 5 match and ensure that Monaco would finish on top of Group E at the conclusion of the group matches on 7 December.

In his first season with Monaco, Sidibé played an integral role as the club won the Ligue 1 title for the first time in 17 years and he was named to the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year.

AEK Athens On 9 September 2022, Sidibé joined Greek Super League side AEK Athens on a two-year deal.

Toulouse FC On 2 August 2024, Sidibé signed a one year, with a second optional year, deal with Ligue 1 side Toulouse. In June 2025, he extended his contract with Toulouse for one more year.

On 30 June 2026, his contract with Toulouse ended, and he became a free agent.

Le Mans FC On 18 August 2026, Sidibé signed a two-year contract with Le Mans, with an option to extend his contract for an additional year. Later that month, on 30 August, he was sent off just 43 seconds after coming on as a substitute on his debut, in a 3–2 away defeat to Rennes.

International career

Sidibé was on stand by for France's UEFA Euro 2016 squad.

On 25 August 2016, Sidibé was called up to the senior squad for the first time for a friendly against Italy and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Belarus. He made his debut on 1 September against the former at the Stadio San Nicola playing the whole match in a 3–1 victory.

Sidibé scored his first goal for France in their 3–2 friendly victory over England on 13 June 2017.

On 17 May 2018, he was called up to the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which his country ended up winning.

Personal life Sidibé is a Muslim of Malian descent.

Career statistics Club

International

France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sidibé goal.

Honours Monaco Ligue 1: 2016–17

Individual UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2016–17

Orders Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018