Aboubacar Sidibe has left SSD Ischia Calcio and is now a free agent after his contract with the Serie D club came to an end, with the move to “Without Club” confirmed as a completed transfer effective from 2026-02-07 to 2026-06-30. The Malian central midfielder departs the Italian side without a transfer fee, bringing his latest spell in Serie D – Girone G to a close and placing him on the market with a current valuation listed at €25k.
The 25-year-old’s exit marks the latest step in a career spent entirely in Italian football, most recently with Ischia following a move from Sancataldese Calcio earlier in the 25/26 season. Having joined Ischia from Sancataldese on 2025-10-24, Sidibe now becomes available on a free, with no buying club involved in the transaction and no compensation recorded.
Sidibe’s status as “Without Club” means his next destination is open, and his registration is no longer tied to any league, listed simply as N/A. For a player whose career has been rooted in Italy’s lower tiers, the change offers the prospect of a first move abroad and a break from the familiar surroundings of Serie D. While he represents Mali at national level in terms of nationality, his professional development has unfolded far from home, and his next contract could yet extend that distance if an opportunity arises outside Italian football.
Born on 08 Jul 2000 and standing at 1.75 m, Sidibe is a right‑footed central midfielder whose primary role is in the middle of the park. His journey has taken him through a succession of Italian clubs: from Sicula Leonzio’s youth ranks to loan and permanent spells at Acireale Calcio and Marina di Ragusa, then back to Sicula Leonzio before moves to Siracusa Calcio, ASD San Luca, Paternò Calcio, ASD Canicattì, Sancataldese Calcio and finally Ischia. That path has kept him consistently in the competitive environment of Italy’s lower professional and semi-professional leagues, primarily Serie D.
His market value history reflects a fluctuating reputation. Early in his senior career, he was consistently rated at around €25k, including at Acireale and Sicula Leonzio. A strong period at ASD Canicattì between 2022 and 2024 saw his estimated value rise to €75k and then peak at €150k by mid‑2024, before later assessments at Sancataldese and Ischia placed him back at €25k by late 2025. The current valuation of €25k underscores that clubs could potentially secure an experienced central midfielder without paying a transfer fee, while his previous higher valuation hints at a ceiling he has, at times, seemed capable of reaching.
Sidibe’s long stay in Italy has also shaped perceptions of him both locally and in Mali. Italian followers of Serie D will recognise him as a well‑travelled midfielder with experience in several regional groups, while back in Mali his profile is defined more by the fact that he has built his entire senior career abroad. The move into free agency reinforces that narrative: once again his next step is expected to come outside his home country, wherever his next contract is signed.
With his Ischia chapter formally closed and his contract status clarified between 2026-02-07 and 2026-06-30, Sidibe’s focus now turns to securing a new club. At 25, with a full decade of experience in Italian football systems behind him and a modest but tangible market value, his next decision will be pivotal. Whether he stays in Italy’s lower leagues or finally makes the jump to a new country and competition, this free transfer window represents a crucial opportunity to redefine the trajectory of his career.
