- He is an Ivorian professional footballer
- He plays as a striker for Club Always Ready
- He was part of the Ivory Coast team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015
Wilfried Guemiand Bony is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Bolivian Primera Division club Always Ready.
He began his career with Issia Wazi in Ivory Coast before joining Sparta Prague where he helped them win the Czech First League title, giving him a gateway to joining Dutch club Vitesse.
Bony became the top scorer in the Eredivisie and was transferred to Premier League club Swansea City. He performed so well for the club and was signed by Manchester City.
While playing for Manchester City, he was not able to meet their expectations and was loaned out to Stoke City, returned to Swansea on loan and later signed permanently.
Wilfried Bony. Photo/The Telegraph
He played for Swansea for two seasons then joined Al-Ittihad and then to Qatari club Al-Arabi on loan.
The player returned to Europe where he joined Dutch club NEC Nijmegen on a free transfer and recently joined Bolivian club Always Ready on a free transfer where he currently plays.
He has made several appearances for Ivory Coast and was part of the squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.
Why is Wilfried Bony Unique?
Several things make the player stand out from the crowd. First of all, his goalscoring record is top-notch. He is one of the few players to have won the top scorer award in two different European leagues.
Bony is a versatile forward and can play in a variety of positions including a central striker, second striker or wide forward.
The striker also happens to be one of the few African players to have won a major European trophy Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 and has scored over 200 goals in his career.
Personal Life
Bony was born on December 10 1988 in Vere, Ivory Coast in a poor family and his father passed away when he was only ten years old.
His mother worked so hard to see her children get their basic needs. The striker started playing at a very young age and joined the youth academy of a local club known as Issia Wazi where he made his debut for the first team.
Wilfried Bony. Photo/Eurosport
He was called up to the Ivory Coast national team for the first time. He went on to represent Ivory Coast at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 and 2015.
What are Bony’s achievements in his career?
Wilfried Bony has achieved so much in his career both at the club and international levels. Here are some of his notable achievements in his career;
- He was named Czech First League champion in 2009-10
- He was the Czech Cup winner in season 2009-10 in Sparta Prague
- He was the Dutch Eredivisie top scorer for season 2012-13 in Vitesse
- He was the Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2015 for Ivory Coast
- He was the English League Cup winner in 2026 for Manchester City
- He was named the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2013
- He was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in 2014
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