OGC NiceWahi has yet to win major trophies at the senior level but has been recognized for his potential, earning a call-up to the Ivory Coast national team. He was named Montpellier's Young Player of the Year in 2022 and has consistently been among the top young scorers in Ligue 1.
Elye Wahi is a 23-year-old Ivorian centre-forward currently playing for OGC Nice in Ligue 1. He began his professional career at Montpellier, where he emerged as a promising young striker before moving to Lens in 2023. After a brief stint at Lens, Wahi joined Nice in 2024, continuing his development in French top-flight football.
Wahi is a dynamic and mobile centre-forward known for his pace, movement off the ball, and ability to finish with both feet. He excels at running in behind defenses and pressing from the front, though his physicality and consistency in aerial duels remain areas for improvement. His tactical role often involves leading the line as a lone striker or playing off a partner in a two-man attack.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 25/26 | Ligue 1/Ligue 2 Playoffs | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | Coupe de France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 929 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 575 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 23/24 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1703 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 460 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2531 |
| 21/22 | UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1766 |
| 2023 | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 544 |
| 20/21 | Championnat National U19 - Groupe D | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 419 |
| 20/21 | National 3 - Occitanie | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 19/20 | Coupe Gambardella | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Championnat National 2 - Groupe C | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 18/19 | Championnat National U19 - Phase finale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 18/19 | National 3 - Occitanie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |