#30Defender - Centre-Back

Willy Boly

Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly

d'IvoireAge35Centre-Back

Market Value€300k

Nottingham Forest· Premier League

Played

Goals

Assists

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90min blocks

Position

Defender - Centre-Back

Main Position

Centre-Back

Date of Birth

1991-02-03(35)

Height

1,95

Preferred Foot

right

Place of Birth

Melun

Citizenship

Cote d'Ivoire

Contract & Agent

Joined

2022-09-01

Contract Until

2026-06-30

Last Extension

2025-06-19

Agent

Sport Cover ✓

Outfitter

Nike

Market Value

€300k

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

Africa Cup winnerPortuguese cup winnerEnglish 2nd tier champion

Career Achievements

Boly has won the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast (2023), the Portuguese Cup with Braga (2015-16), and the English Championship (second tier) with Wolverhampton Wanderers (2017-18). He has also been a runner-up in the UEFA Europa League with Wolverhampton Wanderers (2019-20).

Biography

Willy Boly is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Born in Melun, France, he began his career at Auxerre and later played for Braga, Porto, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he was a key figure in their promotion to the Premier League. Boly has also represented the Ivory Coast national team, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023.

Playing Style

Boly is a strong and physical centre-back known for his aerial ability and defensive solidity. He excels in one-on-one duels and is comfortable with the ball at his feet, allowing him to initiate attacks from the back. However, his lack of pace can be exposed against faster opponents, and he occasionally struggles with positional discipline.

Market Value History

Season Stats (Premier League)

All seasons (81)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	RC	Min
25/26	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	UEFA Europa League	1	0	0	0	0	1
25/26	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
24/25	Premier League	6	0	0	1	0	146
24/25	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	210
24/25	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
24/25	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	0	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	World Cup Qualification Africa	4	0	2	0	0	360
23/24	Premier League	20	2	1	1	0	1443
23/24	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	40
23/24	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
22/23	Premier League	11	0	1	2	0	687
22/23	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	EFL Cup	4	1	0	0	0	331
21/22	Premier League	10	0	0	1	0	900
21/22	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	135
21/22	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
21/22	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	1	0	0	1	0	90
2025	Africa Cup of Nations	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	Africa Cup of Nations	4	0	0	1	0	260
2023	African Nations Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Africa Cup of Nations	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	UEFA Under-17 Euro	1	0	0	0	0	30
20/21	Premier League	21	1	1	2	0	1880
20/21	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	180
20/21	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
20/21	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
19/20	World Cup Qualification Africa	5	0	0	1	0	429
19/20	Premier League	22	0	1	1	0	1980
19/20	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	5	0	0	0	0	450
19/20	UEFA Europa League	8	1	0	1	0	720
19/20	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	4	1	0	0	0	360
18/19	Premier League	36	4	0	2	1	3169
18/19	FA Cup	5	0	0	1	0	480
18/19	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	Championship	36	3	2	2	0	3200
17/18	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
16/17	Supercup Candido de Oliveira	1	0	0	0	0	90
16/17	Taça de Portugal	1	0	0	0	0	90
16/17	Allianz Cup	2	0	0	1	0	148
16/17	Liga Portugal	4	0	0	0	0	360
16/17	UEFA Champions League	1	0	0	0	0	45
15/16	Taça de Portugal	5	0	0	2	0	240
15/16	Allianz Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
15/16	Liga Portugal	22	2	1	6	1	1869
15/16	UEFA Europa League	12	0	0	1	0	1052
14/15	Taça de Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0
14/15	Allianz Cup	1	0	0	0	0	39
14/15	Liga Portugal 2	16	1	0	5	0	1440
14/15	Liga Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0
14/15	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	0	0	0	210
14/15	Ligue 2	1	0	0	1	0	90
13/14	Coupe de la Ligue	4	0	0	0	0	390
13/14	Coupe de France	5	2	0	0	0	465
13/14	Ligue 2	30	0	0	4	1	2651
13/14	Championnat National 3 - Groupe D	1	0	0	0	0	90
12/13	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	0	1	0	180
12/13	Coupe de France	1	0	0	0	0	90
12/13	Ligue 2	25	1	1	3	0	2122
12/13	Championnat National 2 - Groupe B	3	0	0	0	0	246
11/12	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	0	1	1	141
11/12	Coupe de France	2	0	0	0	0	145
11/12	Ligue 1	33	1	0	4	0	2851
10/11	Coupe de la Ligue	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	Coupe de France	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	Ligue 1	8	1	0	1	0	720
10/11	Championnat National 2 - Groupe B	23	2	0	5	0	2065
10/11	UEFA Champions League	0	0	0	0	0	0
09/10	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	78
09/10	Championnat National 2 - Groupe D	0	0	0	0	0	0
07/08	UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification	0	0	0	0	0	0
07/08	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	80