Rafan Sidibé
Rafan Sidibé | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1984 Bamako, Mali |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | –2010s |
| Known for | Striker for JS Centre Salif Keita, Stade Malien, MC Alger, MSP Batna, Olympic Safi; member of Mali 2004 Olympic football team |
Rafan Sidibé (born 12 March 1984) is a retired Malian professional soccer player who operated primarily as a striker.
Club career
Originating from Bamako, Sidibé began his career in Mali with JS Centre Salif Keita and later Stade Malien. In 2005, he transferred to Algeria to compete with MC Alger in the Algerian Championnat National. During the second leg of the Arab Champions League 2005–06 quarterfinals against ENPPI Club on 20 February 2006, Sidibé sustained a severe injury—a double fracture of the tibia. He underwent surgical treatment the following day and was unable to play until 10 January 2007, when he made a comeback by netting a goal in a friendly match versus Fiorentina.
Following a three-year tenure at MC Alger, Sidibé moved to fellow Algerian side MSP Batna. After completing one season there, he joined Olympic Safi, competing in Morocco's top division, the Botola league.
International career
Sidibé was included in Mali's squad for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The team finished first in group A but exited the tournament in the quarterfinal stage after losing to France.