Biography
Who is Willy Boly?
Early life and real name
The full name of the player is Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly. He was born in Melun, France, to Ivorian parents. During his youth, he played for three different clubs and spent three years at the INF Clairefontaine academy.
He began his senior career with AJ Auxerre and played for their reserve team. In February 2011, he signed a three-year professional contract with the club.
Career highlights
In April 2011, he made his Ligue 1 debut in a match against Toulouse and scored his next time out against Lens. He later moved to Portugal to join Braga in September 2014, spending his first season with the B team in the Segunda Liga. He subsequently signed with Porto in August 2016.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a loan deal in July 2017 and later made the transfer permanent after helping the team achieve promotion. He played in the Premier League for Wolves before moving to Nottingham Forest in September 2022 on a two-year deal.
International career and honors
Before switching to the Ivory Coast national team, he represented France at the under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels. He debuted for the Ivory Coast in November 2020 during an Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Madagascar.
He was later selected to compete in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. His career honors include winning the Taça de Portugal with Braga, the EFL Championship with Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.
Personal life and measurements
Willy Boly stands at a height of 195 cm. Throughout his career, he has experienced well-known injuries, including fracturing his left fibula during training in October 2019, which required surgery.
He also tested positive for COVID-19 in April 2021 after returning from international duty and subsequently dealt with the effects of long covid before returning to action for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Birthday and age
Willy Boly was born on February 3, 1991, which makes Willy 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Willy shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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