Willy Boly — Quick Profile

• Full name: Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly
• Date of birth: 3 March 1991
• Place of birth: Melun, France
• Nationality: Côte d’Ivoire (represents Ivory Coast internationally); born in France
• Position: Centre-back
• Height: Around 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

Career Overview (selected clubs)

• Youth / early career: Began at local clubs in France and progressed through youth systems including Paris FC.
• Caen: Broke into professional football with Stade Malherbe Caen in France.
• FC Porto B: Had a spell with Porto B in Portugal.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves): Joined Wolves in 2017. Became an important part of their defence, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League (2017–18). Known for physicality, aerial ability and strong tackling. Made numerous appearances across Championship and Premier League seasons while at the club.
• Other clubs: After Wolves he moved on to other teams (including loans and transfers) in subsequent seasons.

International Career

• Eligible for France by birth but chose to represent Ivory Coast at senior international level. Has earned caps for the Ivory Coast national team.

Playing style & traits

• Powerful, physical centre-back with good aerial presence.
• Strong in duels and comfortable in a back four or back three; contributes leadership and defensive organisation.

Notable

• Key member of the Wolves team that achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2017–18.

Note: Club affiliations and statistics can change with transfers and newer seasons; for the latest detailed stats (appearances, goals, current club) consult current club websites or reputable databases such as Transfermarkt, Soccerway or the official league sites.