Basile Boli
French footballer (born 1967)
Ivory Coast
Defender
Basile Boli: profile
Basile Boli (born 2 January 1967 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a defender.
Boli made the step into senior football with AJ Auxerre in 1983. He played for 5 clubs in 4 countries between 1983 and 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at AJ Auxerre (1983–1990): 252 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 485 appearances and 35 goals.
At international level, Boli represented France (1986–1993), earning 45 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Wilfried Zaha.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1983–1997 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: France, United Kingdom, Monaco and Japan
- Club goals per game
- 0.07 (35 in 485)
- Latest move
- Urawa Red Diamonds (1996)
- Shares a birthday with
- Elye Wahi, Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche and Ismaël Bangoura (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–1990 |  AJ Auxerre |
Ligue 1 | 252 | 4 |
| 1990–1994 | Olympique de Marseille |
Ligue 1 | 163 | 27 |
| 1994–1995 |  Rangers F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | 28 | 2 |
| 1995–1996 |  AS Monaco FC |
Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996–1997 |  Urawa Red Diamonds |
J1 League | 31 | 2 |
| Total | 485 | 35 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1993 | France |
Senior | 45 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Basile Boli?
Basile Boli was born on 2 January 1967, which makes him 59 years old.
Where was Basile Boli born?
Basile Boli was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Which national team does Basile Boli play for?
Basile Boli played international football for France. He has 45 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Basile Boli played for?
Basile Boli's recorded clubs are AJ Auxerre, Olympique de Marseille, Rangers F.C., AS Monaco FC and Urawa Red Diamonds.
How tall is Basile Boli?
Basile Boli is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Basile Boli play?
Basile Boli played as a defender.
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Y
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A
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Ahmed OuattaraIvory Coast · b. 1969
Joël TiéhiIvory Coast · b. 1964
O
Oumar Ben SalahIvory Coast · b. 1964
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Serge MaguyIvory Coast · b. 1970
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Sekana DiabyIvory Coast · b. 1968
Didier OtokoréIvory Coast · b. 1969
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Ibrahima KonéIvory Coast · b. 1969
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Arsène HobouIvory Coast · b. 1967