Oliver Tébily was born in Ivory Coast on 19 December 1975 and is presently 49 years old. Tébily, a central defender, boasts a height of 6ft (1.83m) and weighs in at 12st 12lb (82kg). His football career, spanning numerous leagues and countries, began in July 1993 when he joined Niort in France's Championnat National.
Over four fruitful seasons at Niort, Tébily made regular first-team appearances, totalling 83 outings and scoring two goals. In July 1997, he took a domestic career leap, transferring from Niort to Châteauroux, another team competing in the Championnat National. His tenure at Châteauroux was brief, limited to just the 1997 - 1998 season, during which he made 11 first team appearances, netting one goal.
A significant move came in March 1999 when Tébily left France to join Sheffield United in the English Championship, for a fee of around £180,000. His stint at Sheffield United was short, as he moved to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in July 1999, for a fee around £1.3m.
Tébily's time at Celtic spans three seasons from 1999 to 2002, during which he made 38 first-team appearances. His tenure with the club was characterised by solid defensive performances, proving a vital part of the team's backbone. However, he struggled for consistent playing time in his second season, making just four appearances. He rebounded in the following season with 11 appearances before his departure in 2002.
Upon leaving Celtic, Tébily transferred to Birmingham City in England's League One for a fee of about £700,000. He spent five seasons with Birmingham City, making a total of 83 first-team appearances and scoring one goal. His time at Birmingham City was marked by regular appearances and steady defensive performances.
Tébily's career later took him across the pond to Toronto FC in the MLS, where he played for a short stint in the 2008 season. His time at Toronto was brief, just making four first-time appearances. In July 2008, Tébily transferred out of Toronto FC, thus marking the end of his recorded career.
