Papa Oumar Coly

Papa Oumar Coly

Personal information
Date of birth	(1975-05-20) 20 May 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth	Senegal
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Daejeon
	Port Autonome
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Papa Oumar Coly (born 20 May 1975) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defender. Besides Senegal, he has played in South Korea. ^{[1] [2] [3]} He has been called up to the Senegal national team. ^[4]

Career

Before the 2001 season, Coly signed for South Korean top flight side Daejeon, becoming their first ever foreign player. ^{[5] [6]} In 2001, he helped them win the 2001 Korean FA Cup, their only major trophy. ^[7] He was seen as a fan favorite. ^{[8] [9]} Before the 2004 season, he left Daejeon. ^{[10] [11]} After that, he signed for Port Autonome in Senegal. ^[12]

References

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3. "명승부 망쳐버린'미숙한 심판'". m.khan.co.kr.
4. "방한 세네칼.크로아티아대표팀 주축선수 대거 빠져". knnews.co.kr. 7 November 2001.
5. "대전 창단후 첫 용병 영입". 경상일보. ksilbo.co.kr. 15 March 2001.
6. "[프로구단 전력분석] (1) 대전 시티즌". chosun.com. 13 August 2020.
7. "FA Cup Winner, 대전 시티즌!". donga.com. 3 December 2001.
8. "Profile". footballk.net.
9. "대전에서 찾아 볼 수 없는 것". Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
10. "대전시티즌, 2004년에 날 수 있을까". star.ohmynews.com. 2 April 2004.
11. "시티즌, 올 마무리 훈련 돌입". cctoday.co.kr.
12. "대전 출신 외국인 선수들, 지금은 어디에?". xsportsnews.com. 17 September 2007.