Olivier Tebily
| Date of birth | 19 December 1975 |
| Place of birth | Abidjan |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Although born in the Ivory Coast, Olivier moved to France as a youngster and played his early football with Niort and Chateauroux.
In March 1999, he moved on for a spell with Sheffield United where he impressed in a central defensive role.
However his stay at Bramall Lane was to be a brief one for the following summer, he was sold to Celtic for £1.25 million.
He was a regular at Parkhead for the first half of the 1999-2000 campaign but then fell out of favour and it was only at the start of 2001-02 that he won his place back.
A defender with good distribution, he reads the game well.
Olivier made his international debut for Ivory Coast against Mali in June 1999.
Olivier's contract at Birmingham City was extended to June 2008 in August 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauroux | 01 Jul 1997 | 23 Mar 1999 | |
| Sheffield United | 23 Mar 1999 | 09 Jul 1999 | |
| Celtic | 09 Jul 1999 | 22 Mar 2002 | |
| Birmingham City | 22 Mar 2002 | 14 Jan 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 4 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 8 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 12 |
4
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1
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| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 17 | 10 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 9 | 6 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1999 | Ivory Coast v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Senegal v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Ivory Coast v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Egypt v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.