Ivorian winger Lasso Coulibaly has left AJ Auxerre to join Danish side Viborg FF on a season-long loan, according to an official announcement. The move comes as the Burgundy club sits bottom of the Ligue 1 table with zero points from three matches, having conceded eleven goals.
Lasso Coulibaly, aged 23, made an immediate impact on his Auxerre debut in August 2024 by scoring a late winner against Nice. His progress was brutally halted by an ACL rupture shortly after, a serious injury that kept him sidelined for many months. Returning to the squad in May 2025, his playing time remained limited last season with just one start in seventeen appearances, as shoulder and ankle issues hampered his recovery.
The loan to Viborg FF, which includes an undisclosed purchase option, offers the player a chance to regain regular minutes. He already knows the Danish league, having played for FC Nordsjælland before joining AJA. The objective for Coulibaly is clear: play consistently and rediscover the promising form of his early days.
AJ Auxerre suffered a third consecutive Ligue 1 defeat this Friday, September 4th, losing 3-1 away to Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon opened the scoring through Florian Bacher in the 28th minute before Zeki Athekame doubled the lead three minutes later. Cameron Archer pulled one back for Auxerre just before halftime, but Ernest Nuamah sealed the win for Les Gones early in the second half.
Lyon temporarily went top of the league with this victory. For Will Still and his players, the situation is stark with three losses in three games and a record of four goals scored and eleven conceded. The team already trails leader AS Monaco by nine points.
The departure of Lasso Coulibaly is part of managing a squad facing a difficult start to the season. The team must also deal with a significant injury list that deprives Will Still of several key players. Assane Dioussé, Axel Tuanzebe, Fredrik Oppegård, Marvin Senaya, and Sekou Fofana are currently sidelined, as confirmed by our injuries data.
This situation complicates the manager's task of finding solutions to turn things around quickly. The schedule doesn't get easier with the visit of OGC Nice, 15th in the table, scheduled for September 12th at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Fans can check the details of upcoming fixtures on our fixtures page.
AJA has no choice and must urgently secure its first points in the next matchday. The home game against Nice, set for Saturday, September 12th, represents a critical opportunity to reverse the negative momentum. The Nice team is not in great form itself, which could open a window for Will Still's men.
To prepare for this clash, the manager will need to find solutions despite the absences and integrate the latest statistical data available on our stats page. The match will be played at the Abbé-Deschamps, where the team must rediscover the defensive solidity that has been sorely lacking in the early away trips.
