Souleyman Doumbia


Souleyman Keli Doumbia is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC on loan from Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
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Club career

Early career

Doumbia was part of the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy from 2009 to 2016. In the summer of 2016, he was transferred to Serie B club Bari, where he made his professional debut on 22 October versus Trapani. On 31 January 2017, Doumbia joined fellow Serie B side Vicenza on loan.

Rennes

In January 2019 he signed a three-year contract with Rennes.

Angers

In January 2020, Doumbia joined Angers on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season. In July 2020, Angers exercised their option to sign him permanently for a reported transfer fee of about €3 million. Doumbia signed a three-year contract.

Standard Liège

On 24 January 2024, Doumbia joined Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège on a contract until the end of the season with the option for a further year.

Charlotte FC

On 12 March 2025, Doumbia would move to the United States joining Charlotte FC on loan for their 2025 season. Doumbia's loan was terminated by Charlotte on 19 August 2025.

International career

Doumbia was born in France to parents of Ivorian descent. He was first called up to represent the Ivory Coast U20s for the 2015 Toulon Tournament. He also started for the Ivory Coast U23s in a 5–1 friendly loss to the France U21s. He made his Ivory Coast national football team debut on 15 June 2019 in a friendly against Uganda, as a starter.