Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 May 1975 | ||
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]
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][8][9] He was seen as a fan favorite.[10][11] Before the 2004 season, he left Daejeon.[12][13] After that, he signed for Port Autonome in Senegal.[14]