Yannick Toapri Boli (born 13 January 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward.
 Boli with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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
editClub
editBorn 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
editBoli 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
editYannick 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
editClub
edit- As of 16 April 2022[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editDalian 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.[dead link]
- ^ "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 on Eurosport
- Yannick Boli at Soccerway