Ferdinand Coly

Date of birth10 September 1973
Place of birthDakar
NationalitySenegalese
Weight81 kg
Height1.79 m
PositionDefender

Born in Senegal but raised in France, Ferdinand began his career in the French Third Division playing for Poitiers. His performances earned him a contract at Chataeroux in the French First Division at the start of the 1997-98 season. After two successful seasons he moved to Lens in the 1999 close season and has been instrumental in their title challenge.

An experienced central defender, Ferdinand made a major impact after becoming a regular in the Senegal squad under new coach Bruno Metsu. Strong in the air and quick in the tackle, he was a key figure in a back line that conceded just two goals in what was the strongest of the African qualifying groups for the 2002 World Cup Finals. He played exceptionally well in the African Nations' Cup Finals when used as an emergency right back.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Poitiers 01 Jul 1994 01 Jul 1996
Chateauroux 01 Jul 1996 01 Jul 1999
RC Lens 01 Jul 1999 01 Jul 2003
Birmingham City 01 Jan 2003 04 Feb 2003 L
Perugia 01 Jul 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 RC Lens UEFA Cup 1
1
2000-01 RC Lens French Championnat 22
6
1
7
2001-02 RC Lens French Championnat 26
1
7
1
2002-03 Birmingham City FA Cup 1
2002-03 Birmingham City Premier League 1
1
2002-03 RC Lens French Championnat 7
3
4
2002-03 RC Lens UEFA Champions League 3
1
1
2003-04 Perugia Serie A 8
3
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
14 Sep 2003 Parma v Perugia D 0-0 Serie A 2
28 Sep 2003 Chievo Verona v Perugia D 0-0 Serie A 4
02 Nov 2003 Modena v Perugia D 0-0 Serie A 8
09 Nov 2003 Perugia v Lecce D 0-0 Serie A 9
30 Nov 2003 Perugia v Empoli D 0-0 Serie A 11
21 Dec 2003 Perugia v Brescia D 0-0 Serie A 14
18 Apr 2004 Sampdoria v Perugia D 0-0 Serie A 30
25 Apr 2004 Brescia v Perugia D 0-0 Serie A 31
02 May 2004 Perugia v Juventus D 0-0 Serie A 32
09 May 2004 AS Roma v Perugia D 0-0 Serie A 33
16 May 2004 Perugia v Ancona D 0-0 Serie A 34


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Senegal FIFA World Cup 1
2000-01 Senegal FIFA World Cup 4
1
2001-02 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 5
1
2001-02 Senegal FIFA World Cup 6
3
2001-02 Senegal International Friendly 5
2002-03 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 1
2002-03 Senegal International Friendly 3
2002-03 Senegal Joola Disaster Charity Match 1
2003-04 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 1
2003-04 Senegal International Friendly 1
2004-05 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2
2005-06 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 2
2005-06 Senegal FIFA World Cup 1
2007-08 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 1
1
2007-08 Senegal International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Jun 2000 Algeria v Senegal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa
24 Feb 2001 Morocco v Senegal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
11 Mar 2001 Senegal v Namibia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
22 Apr 2001 Senegal v Algeria W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
06 May 2001 Egypt v Senegal L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
14 Jul 2001 Senegal v Morocco W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
08 Nov 2001 Korea Republic v Senegal W 0-1 International Friendly
30 Dec 2001 Senegal v Algeria W 1-0 International Friendly
20 Jan 2002 Egypt v Senegal W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
26 Jan 2002 Senegal v Zambia W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
04 Feb 2002 Senegal v Congo DR W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals quarter-final
07 Feb 2002 Nigeria v Senegal W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Finals semi-final
10 Feb 2002 Cameroon v Senegal L 0-0 (2-3) Africa Cup of Nations Finals final
27 Mar 2002 Senegal v Bolivia W 2-1 International Friendly
14 May 2002 Saudi Arabia v Senegal L 3-2 International Friendly
23 May 2002 Ecuador v Senegal W 0-1 International Friendly
31 May 2002 France v Senegal W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
06 Jun 2002 Denmark v Senegal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
11 Jun 2002 Senegal v Uruguay D 3-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
16 Jun 2002 Sweden v Senegal W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
22 Jun 2002 Turkey v Senegal L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
08 Sep 2002 Lesotho v Senegal W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 8
12 Oct 2002 Senegal v Nigeria D 2-2 Joola Disaster Charity Match
12 Feb 2003 Morocco v Senegal L 1-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 2003 Tunisia v Senegal L 1-0 International Friendly
31 May 2003 Senegal v Cape Verde Islands W 2-1 International Friendly
17 Jan 2004 Senegal v South Africa W 2-1 International Friendly
26 Jan 2004 Burkina Faso v Senegal D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group B
05 Jun 2005 Congo v Senegal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group 1
18 Jun 2005 Senegal v Togo D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Africa group 1
03 Sep 2005 Zambia v Senegal W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 1
27 Jan 2006 Ghana v Senegal L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
31 Jan 2006 Nigeria v Senegal L 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
21 Aug 2007 Ghana v Senegal D 1-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Senegal v Burkina Faso W 5-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 7


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.