Career
Early career
Djibril Sidibé plays as a full back, but can also be utilized in the midfield. He began his career at his hometown club Troyes in 2000 at the age of eight. Sidibé made his club debut during the 2009-2010 season while the club was playing in the Championnat National, the third division of French football.
He made his professional debut on 17 September 2010 in a league match against Grenoble.
Lille
After helping earn Troyes promotion to Ligue 1, the 19-year-old signed for Lille in July 2012, as cover for Mathieu Debuchy. Sidibé made his debut for Lille on 25 August 2012 against Office of Government Commerce Nice, the start was his first appearance in Ligue 1 and he marked it with a goal, scoring a 59" minute equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
In Lille"s Champions League group game against BATE Borisov in Minsk on 20 November, Sidibé helped Lille reverse their 3-1 home defeat by scoring from a long angled strike in the first half. Sidibé was sent off in the second half, for a second bookable offense, but Lille held on for a 2-0 victory, securing their first points of the Champions League season.