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Football Biography

Wilfried Bony

“Bony”

Ivorian · Bingerville, Ivory Coast · Born 10 December 1989

Centre Forward
60
caps
11
goals

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Swansea City's powerful Ivorian striker who set a Premier League goals record for the club before becoming one of City's most expensive signings.

Swansea City's powerful Ivorian striker who set a Premier League goals record for the club before becoming one of City's most expensive signings. Football at the highest level rewards technical mastery, physical conditioning and the mental fortitude to perform consistently across a long and unrelenting career. Career highlights included AFCON 2015, Swansea PL record scorer. The true measure of a great football athlete is the ability to perform consistently over an extended period, and Wilfried's career record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. Across a career marked by sustained excellence, Wilfried established a legacy that endures in the record books and in the lasting memory of football fans worldwide. Wilfried Bony's achievements in football were built on technical discipline, physical preparation and competitive commitment that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top across multiple seasons. The dedication required to perform consistently in football at international level defined every aspect of Wilfried Bony's approach to the sport.

Best Known For

AFCON 2015

His goal record at Swansea attracted the attention of Manchester City, who paid £25 million — then a record fee for a Welsh club.

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Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • AFCON 2015
  • Swansea PL record scorer
Career Journey

Timeline

1989 👶 Born in Bingerville, Ivory Coast
2020 🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏟️ Académie de l'ASEC
🏟️ Trabzonspor
🏟️ Manchester City
🏟️ Swansea City
🏆 AFCON 2015
🏆 Swansea PL record scorer
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Wilfried Bony

Wilfried Bony scored 11 career goals.

Wilfried Bony earned 60 international caps.

Wilfried Bony was born in 1989.

Wilfried Bony is Ivorian.

Wilfried Bony played for: Académie de l'ASEC, Xerez, Vitesse, Swansea, Manchester City.

Career Timeline — Wilfried Bony
1989
Born in Bingerville, Ivory Coast
2020
Retired from professional sport
Académie de l'ASEC
Académie de l'ASEC
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Manchester City
Manchester City
Swansea City
Swansea City
AFCON 2015
Swansea PL record scorer