Wilfried Bony: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Wilfried Bony: profile

Wilfried Bony (born 10 December 1988 in Bingerville, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Bony started out at Issia Wazi FC in 2006. He played for 11 clubs in 7 countries between 2006 and 2023. The busiest spell of his career was at SBV Vitesse (2011–2013): 65 appearances and 46 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 278 appearances and 116 goals.

At international level, Bony represented Ivory Coast (2010–2019), earning 56 caps and scoring 16 goals. Our match database lists 10 of his international goals; the first came against Angola on 30 January 2012 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Bingerville has produced 22 footballers in our database, including Eric Bailly, Oumar Diakité and Badra Ali Sangaré.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2006–2023 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Ivory Coast, Czech Republic, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bolivia
Club goals per game: 0.42 (116 in 278)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 68% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Club Always Ready (2023)
Shares a birthday with: Suleiman Abdullahi, Kazenga LuaLua and Mikael Dyrestam (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2008	Issia Wazi FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2007–2008	AC Sparta Prague B	Czech FNL	14	2
2008–2011	AC Sparta Prague	Czech First League	59	22
2011–2013	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	65	46
2013–2015	Swansea City A.F.C.	EFL Championship	54	25
2015–2017	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	36	6
2016–2017	Stoke City F.C.	EFL Championship	10	2
2017–2019	Swansea City A.F.C.	EFL Championship	22	3
2019	Al-Arabi SC	Qatar Stars League	7	5
2020	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	10	5
2022	N.E.C.	Eredivisie	1	0
2023	Club Always Ready	Primera División de Bolivia	0	0
	Total		278	116

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–2019	Ivory Coast	Senior	56	16

International goals (10)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	30 Jan 2012	Ivory Coast 2–0 Angola	64	Africa Cup of Nations
2	30 Jan 2013	Algeria 2–2 Ivory Coast	81	Africa Cup of Nations
3	23 Mar 2013	Ivory Coast 3–0 Gambia	51 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
4	8 Jun 2013	Gambia 0–3 Ivory Coast	61	World Cup Qualification
5	16 Jun 2013	Tanzania 2–4 Ivory Coast	90	World Cup Qualification
6	14 Jun 2014	Ivory Coast 2–1 Japan	64	FIFA World Cup
7	24 Jun 2014	Greece 2–1 Ivory Coast	74	FIFA World Cup
8	1 Feb 2015	Ivory Coast 3–1 Algeria	26	Africa Cup of Nations
9	1 Feb 2015	Ivory Coast 3–1 Algeria	68	Africa Cup of Nations
10	20 Jan 2017	Ivory Coast 2–2 DR Congo	25	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Wilfried Bony?

Wilfried Bony was born on 10 December 1988, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Wilfried Bony born?

Wilfried Bony was born in Bingerville, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Wilfried Bony play for?

Wilfried Bony played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 56 caps and 16 goals on record.

Which clubs has Wilfried Bony played for?

Wilfried Bony's recorded clubs are Issia Wazi FC, AC Sparta Prague B, AC Sparta Prague, SBV Vitesse, Swansea City A.F.C., Manchester City F.C., Stoke City F.C., Al-Arabi SC, Al Ittihad FC, N.E.C. and Club Always Ready.

How tall is Wilfried Bony?

Wilfried Bony is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Wilfried Bony play?

Wilfried Bony played as a forward.