Yannick Boli
![]() Boli with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yannick Toapri Boli | ||
Date of birth | 13 January 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2005 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Paris Saint-Germain II | 29 | (5) |
2007–2010 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Le Havre (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Nîmes | 23 | (4) |
2012–2013 | Chernomorets Burgas | 21 | (8) |
2013–2014 | Zorya Luhansk | 29 | (14) |
2014–2017 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 62 | (26) |
2017 | Dalian Yifang | 24 | (16) |
2018 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Ratchaburi | 38 | (22) |
2020–2022 | Port | 16 | (4) |
2021–2022 | → Chiangmai United (loan) | 16 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2022 |
Yannick Toapri Boli (born 13 January 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward.
His previous clubs include Paris Saint-Germain, Le Havre, Nîmes and Bulgarian Chernomorets. He is the nephew of former France national team player Basile Boli and Lens striker Roger Boli.
Career
[edit]Club
[edit]Born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Boli began his playing career with Ligue 1 side PSG, joining them when he was eleven years old.[1]
He was part of the side's B team from 2005 to 2007. In 2006, he helped their 18 ans side to win the French 18 ans Championship[1] and in his last season, he was a top scorer.
On 6 May 2008, he scored a 77th-minute winner against Ligue 2 side Amiens SC, in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France to send PSG into the final,[2] where he was an unused substitute as they lost 1–0 to Lyon. On playing for PSG, Boli said, "PSG are the club of my dreams and I joined when I was 11. The fact that I'm now playing here with the first team gives me immense pride."[1]
Boli was loaned to newly promoted Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC on 18 October 2008 until the end of the 2008–09 season,[3] making his debut seven days later in a 2–1 home win over Valenciennes at Stade Jules Deschaseaux.[4] He made a total of eleven league appearances, before returning to PSG in July 2009.
On 19 August 2009, Boli joined English Championship side Blackpool on trial,[5] with Sky Sports reporting that he could be about to sign a one-year loan deal with the Seasiders. Boli said, "I am happy to be here in England, hopefully it (the move) will happen for me."[6] The Blackpool Gazette then claimed it was unlikely Boli would sign,[7] however The Times reported that he was expected to move to Blackpool on loan after a medical planned for 24 August.[8]
In September 2011, Boli joined London based football agency Pro Sports Agency. He signed with Bulgarian A PFG club Chernomorets Burgas in February 2012 after a one-week trial period.[9][10]
On 18 February 2013, he was sold to Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk for a fee of 300.000 €. He signed a two-year contract.[11]
On 29 August 2014, Boli was announced as an Anzhi Makhachkala player, signing a four-year contract.[12] In November 2014, Boli was awarded Best Goal of the month and awarded the 1FNL Best Players on the Football National League official website.[13]
After joining the club, managed by Sergei Tashuyev, Boli was introduced very slowly into the starting lineup. On his first game against SKA-Energia, he came on as a substitute player for just on 28 minutes.
He has scored 26 goals in 62 appearances for the Dagestan based FC Anzhi Makhachkala.[14]
On 16 January 2017, Boli signed a two and half years contract with UAE Arabian Gulf League club Al Ain FC.[15] On 18 January 2017, Al Ain decided to void the contract after "additional demands were made by Anzhi and Boli".[16]
On 24 February 2017, Boli joined Chinese side Dalian Yifang,[17] and scored 16 goals to promote the team to 2018 Chinese Super League.
On 15 March 2018, Boli signed a one-year deal with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids.[18]
Boli joined Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. in the 2019 season.[19] He scored a debut hat-trick on 22 February 2019.[20]
International
[edit]Boli holds dual French and Ivorian nationality. In 2008, ahead of the Summer Olympics in China, he chose to represent the Ivory Coast. "I'm lucky enough to have dual Franco-Ivorian nationality and I'm proud of my African roots," he said. "I've followed the Elephants a lot in the last few years and I feel there's an interesting situation there. Because of that, I didn't hesitate in choosing that country's shirt." In March 2008, he was called up by manager Gérard Gili to the Ivory Coast Olympics team.[1] In 2010 he played the Toulon Tournament with Ivory Coast.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Yannick is the oldest brother of Kévin Boli and nephew of former Marseille and French international defender Basile Boli, and former Lens striker Roger Boli.[1]
His cousin Yohan Boli currently plays for Al-Rayyan.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 16 April 2022[23]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Paris Saint-Germain |
2006–07 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007–08 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |||
2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
Le Havre (loan) | 2008–09 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
Nîmes | 2009–10 | Ligue 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 3 | |
2010–11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |||
Total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 4 | |||
Chernomorets | 2011–12 | A Group | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 6 | ||
2012–13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||||
Total | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 9 | ||||
Zorya Luhansk | 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
2013–14 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 12 | ||||
2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 36 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 38 | 14 | |||
Anzhi Makhachkala | 2014–15 | Russian Football National League | 23 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 16 | ||
2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 12 | |||
2016–17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||||
Total | 64 | 28 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 67 | 30 | ||||
Dalian Yifang | 2017 | China League One | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 16 | ||
Colorado Rapids | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||
Ratchaburi | 2019 | Thai League 1 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 15 | |
2020–21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 8 | |||
Total | 38 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 23 | |||
Port | 2020–21 | Thai League 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 4 | |
Chiangmai United (loan) | 2021–22 | Thai League 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 6 | |
Career total | 268 | 102 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 286 | 109 |
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Bulgarian Cup, Ukrainian Cup, Russian Cup, Thai FA Cup
- ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue, Thai League Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Dalian Yifang
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Boli's Olympic ambition". FIFA. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "PSG squeeze through to final". frenchleague.com. 6 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Yannick Boli loaned to Le Havre". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ "Le Havre vs. Valenciennes". soccerway.com. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ "French striker on trial". eatsleepsport.com. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ Gourizro, Giscard (20 August 2009). "Blackpool trial for Boli: Loan deal possible for young French striker". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ Canavan, Steve (21 August 2009). "French star unlikely to join Pool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ Jacob, Gary; Lansley, Peter (22 August 2009). "Sven-Göran Eriksson hopes Sol Campbell will join Notts County". Yannick Boli. London: The Times. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "The nephew of Basile Boli come to Chernomorets". btv.bg. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ "Chernomorets signed Boli". chernomoretz.bg. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Официално: Черноморец продаде Яник Боли на Заря". 18 February 2013.
- ^ Янник Боли стал игроком «Анжи». www.fc-anji.ru (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Yannick Boli voted Best once again". FC Anji Official Website. 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile - Yannick Boli". FC Anzhi Fans.
- ^ "Al Ain welcome laconic transfer Yannick Boli: 'I prefer that you will see my actions inside the pitch' | The National". 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Al Ain decides to shut down the transfer" (in Arabic). Al Ain FC. 18 January 2017.
- ^ Боли: "С грустью и тяжёлым сердцем покидаю "Анжи"" (in Russian). FC Anji Makhachkala. 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign striker Yannick Boli from Dàlián Yīfāng to a one-year deal". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Former PSG striker set to join Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol". foxsportasia.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Toyota Thai League 2019 Week 1 Review: Yannick Boli's dream debut". goal.com. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Festival International Espoirs Football Tournoi Maurice Revello Toulon". www.tournoimauricerevello.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Lens - Charles Boli aimerait tant que son père Roger le voie jouer à Bollaert". La Voix du Nord. 8 October 2018.
- ^ Yannick Boli at Soccerway
- ^ "2017中甲联赛积分榜". Sina. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- Yannick Boli at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Yannick Boli at FootballDatabase.eu
- Yannick Boli on Eurosport
- Yannick Boli at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
- Black French sportspeople
- Men's association football forwards
- Ivorian men's footballers
- Ivory Coast men's international footballers
- French men's footballers
- French sportspeople of Ivorian descent
- Footballers from Val-de-Marne
- Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
- French expatriate men's footballers
- Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players
- Le Havre AC players
- Nîmes Olympique players
- PSFC Chernomorets Burgas players
- FC Zorya Luhansk players
- FC Anzhi Makhachkala players
- Dalian Professional F.C. players
- Colorado Rapids players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Ukrainian Premier League players
- Russian Premier League players
- China League One players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
- Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
- Expatriate men's footballers in China
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
- Boli family
- Thai League 1 players
- Ratchaburi F.C. players
- Port F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in China
- French expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
- French expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- French expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- French expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- French expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- French expatriate sportspeople in China