Modibo Maiga born September 3, 1987 in Mali is a Malian footballer. He currently plays for Sochaux. He is a forward who can play as a winger.
Maiga began his career with Stade Malien in his home nation but soon moved to Morroccan powerhouse Raja CA Casablanca where he spent his late teenage years.
Maiga made a move to Ligue 1 side Le Mans UC72 in the year of his 20th birthday. Playing alongside Ivory Coast star Gervinho Maiga established himself as a top prospect in French football mainly playing on the wing. After the departure of Gervinho it was Maiga who took the role of main striker for Le Mans.
Despite Le Mans suffering relegation to Ligue 2 in 2010 Maiga was hot property after 15 league goals in 88 games. Maiga consequently signed a four year contract with Sochaux until 2014 and took the number 15 shirt.
During the 2010/11 campagin Maiga struck up a 30 goal partnership with Ideye Brown each scoring 15 goals. Maiga and Brown were assisted by playmaking duo Marvin Martin and Ryad Boudebouz as Sochaux qualified for the Europa League.
In August 2011 Maiga went on strike in an attempt to force through a move to Newcastle United.
Maiga is a star of the Mali national team, representing Les Aigles (The Eagles) at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations wearing the number 10 shirt.
MODIBO MAIGA PROFILE
Name: Modibo MaigaDOB: September 3, 1987
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position: Striker / Winger
Club information
Current club: Sochaux
Number: 15
Senior career
2003–2004 Stade Malien 3 (0)
2004–2006 Raja Casablanca 22 (2)
2007–2010 Le Mans 88 (15)
2010– Sochaux 36 (15)
National team
2007– Mali 16 (3)
