Willy Boly

Auxerre

Born in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Boly played youth football for three clubs, also having a three-year spell at the INF Clairefontaine academy. He made his senior debut with AJ Auxerre's reserves and, in February 2011, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth. On 16 April 2011, Boly made his Ligue 1 debut by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Toulouse. He scored his first goal in the competition the following matchday, in a 1–1 home draw to Lens. Boly was an undisputed starter in the 2011–12 season (33 games, one goal), but the AJA were relegated to Ligue 2 after finishing last.

Braga

On 1 September 2014, Boly moved to Portugal and joined Braga on a four-year deal. He spent his first season with the B-team, in the Segunda Liga.

Porto

On 31 August 2016, Boly signed a five-year contract with Porto with a €45 million buyout clause. He played only eight competitive matches during his spell, including the 1–0 away loss against Juventus FC for the last-16 stage of the UEFA Champions League where he featured the second half after coming on as a substitute for André Silva.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 8 July 2017, Boly joined EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan, reuniting him with his former head coach Nuno Espírito Santo. He made his competitive debut for Wolverhampton on the opening day of the 2017–18 season in a 1–0 home win…

Born to Ivorian parents, Boly represented France at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. Boly switched to represent the Ivory Coast national team in 2020. He debuted for the Ivory Coast in a 2–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Madagascar on 12 November 2020. On December 28, 2023, he was included in the list of twenty-seven Ivorian players selected by Jean-Louis Gasset to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Boly was included in the list of Ivorian players selected by coach Emerse Faé to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Club

As of match played 24 September 2025

International

As of match played 10 October 2025

Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Boly goal.

Braga

Taça de Portugal: 2015–16 Wolverhampton Wanderers

EFL Championship: 2017–18 Ivory Coast

Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 Championship