Yohan Boli Explained

Yohan Boli
Fullname:Yohan Alexandre Mady Boli[1]
Birth Date:17 November 1993
Birth Place:Arras, France
Height:1.81 m
Currentclub:Al-Khor
(on loan from Al-Gharafa)
Clubnumber:11
Position:Forward
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:CS Avion
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Sedan Ardennes B
Caps2:24
Goals2:9
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Roeselare
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Verviétois
Caps4:21
Goals4:23
Years5:2015–2020
Clubs5:Sint-Truiden
Caps5:120
Goals5:39
Years6:2020–2023
Clubs6:Al-Rayyan
Caps6:68
Goals6:36
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Al-Gharafa
Caps7:12
Goals7:6
Years8:2024
Clubs8:Qatar (loan)
Caps8:10
Goals8:7
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Al-Khor (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

Yohan Alexandre Mady Boli (born 17 November 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League side Al-Khor, on loan from Al-Gharafa. Born in France, he has represented Ivory Coast internationally.

International career

The French-born Boli is Ivorian by descent.[2] He debuted for the Ivory Coast in a 2–1 loss to Gabon for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification on 2 September 2017.[3]

Personal life

Boli is the son of the Ivorian former footballer Roger Boli, nephew of French international footballer Basile Boli, and cousin of Ivorian footballer Yannick Boli.[4] Boli's brothers, Kévin Boli and Charles Boli are also professional footballers.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avion2010–11CFA100010
Sedan II2012–13Championnat National 324900249
Roeselare2013–14Belgian Second Division21310223
Verviétois2014–15Belgian Third Division2123002123
Sint-Truiden2015–16Belgian Pro League165165
2016–1724631277
2017–1829620316
2018–193412223614
2019–201710111811
Total120398412843
Al RayyanQatar Stars League7474
2020–212211531062433819
2021–22178660064223120
2022–232113000010112314
Total683611910136769957
Al-GharafaQatar Stars League1263300169
Qatar (loan)Qatar Stars League1073100138
Career total27812322141013676324152

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eliminatoires Mondial 2018 : 2ème défaite à Bouaké et qualification en difficulté pour la Côte d'Ivoire . 2018 World Cup qualifiers: 2nd defeat in Bouaké and qualification in difficulty for Ivory Coast . Adou . Mel . Afrikipresse . 5 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201114727/https://www.afrikipresse.fr/sports/eliminatoires-mondial-2018-2eme-defaite-a-bouake-et-qualification-en-difficulte-pour-la-cote-d-ivoire . 1 December 2017 . fr.
  2. Web site: Yohan Boli : Le Franco-Ivoirien prolonge avec Saint Trond. 17 November 2016.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819103702/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276412/match=300367116/index.html FIFA.com
  4. Web site: Lens - Charles Boli aimerait tant que son père Roger le voie jouer à Bollaert. 8 October 2018. La Voix du Nord.
  5. Web site: Roger Boli : " Je n'oublierai jamais les supporters de Lens " | Foot d'avant. Clément. Lemaître.