Bonno Wilfried
Encyclopedia
Wilfried Bony is an Ivorian
football player
who currently plays for Vitesse Arnhem
.
, raised in Plateau city and then in Abobo PK18. He started with street football called Maracana, in Interschool matches and City competitions, then moved to Cyrille Domoraud football Academy located in the city of Bingerville
.
where he played 16 games and scored 6 goals in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division
and played in the CAF Champions League
. At the end of the 2007 season he is identified by the GFK Pro Football Management Company of the FIFA
agent Francis Gilbert Kacou who finds in him a rising star. He was on trial at Liverpool FC in 2007 but was not offered a contract.
. Bony was signed on a permanent deal and joined the first team where he scored 22 goals in 59 matches. He won the Gambrinus Liga
and the Czech Republic Football Supercup
with Sparta in 2010.
in a deal reported to be worth €4.1million and he scored on his debut.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
football player
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
.
Early life
He spent most of his childhood in city of AbidjanAbidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
, raised in Plateau city and then in Abobo PK18. He started with street football called Maracana, in Interschool matches and City competitions, then moved to Cyrille Domoraud football Academy located in the city of Bingerville
Bingerville
Bingerville is a city in south eastern Côte d'Ivoire, lying on the Ébrié Lagoon. Originally a market town, it grew as the capital of the then colony from 1909 until 1934. It is named after Louis-Gustave Binger, a former French colonial governor...
.
Issia Wazi
Bonny started at Issia WaziIssia Wazi
Issia Wazi is an Ivorian football club based in Issia, they compete in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division.-Current squad:-Famous players: Pascal Angan Sylvain Kaboré...
where he played 16 games and scored 6 goals in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division
Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division
The Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division is the top division of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football. it was created in 1960.- Côte d'Ivoire Season 2011 :-2010 season: 1.ASEC Mimosas 26 13 9 4 41-14 48 Champions...
and played in the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
. At the end of the 2007 season he is identified by the GFK Pro Football Management Company of the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
agent Francis Gilbert Kacou who finds in him a rising star. He was on trial at Liverpool FC in 2007 but was not offered a contract.
Sparta Prague
Early 2008 he joined Sparta Prague on a loan deal and started at the reserve team. With Sparta Prague B he won the Bohemian Football LeagueBohemian Football League
Bohemian Football League is one of the third level football leagues of the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region.The league was formed in the Czechoslovakia era....
. Bony was signed on a permanent deal and joined the first team where he scored 22 goals in 59 matches. He won the Gambrinus Liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
and the Czech Republic Football Supercup
Czech Republic Football Supercup
The Czech Republic Football Supercup is an annual football match between the winners of the Gambrinus liga and the Czech Cup, organised by the Czech Football Association. It is currently sponsored by Synot Tip and is therefore officially known as the Synot Tip Supercup.The match is held at the...
with Sparta in 2010.
Vitesse
On 30 January 2011 Bony signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Dutch club Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
in a deal reported to be worth €4.1million and he scored on his debut.
Name
There is some confusion about his first name and family name. His father's name is Amedee Shemiz Bony, so his first name is Wilfried and the family name is Bony.Honours
- 2006: Winner Côte d'Ivoire CupCôte d'Ivoire CupThe Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire de football, in English Côte d'Ivoire Cup or Ivory Coast Cup, is the top knockout tournament in Ivorian football. It was created in 1960.-Winners:Previous winners are:-References:...
- 2007: Vice champion Côte d'Ivoire CupCôte d'Ivoire CupThe Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire de football, in English Côte d'Ivoire Cup or Ivory Coast Cup, is the top knockout tournament in Ivorian football. It was created in 1960.-Winners:Previous winners are:-References:...
- 2008: Winner Bohemian Football LeagueBohemian Football LeagueBohemian Football League is one of the third level football leagues of the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region.The league was formed in the Czechoslovakia era....
- 2010: Winner Gambrinus LigaGambrinus LigaThe Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
- 2010: Winner Czech Republic Football SupercupCzech Republic Football SupercupThe Czech Republic Football Supercup is an annual football match between the winners of the Gambrinus liga and the Czech Cup, organised by the Czech Football Association. It is currently sponsored by Synot Tip and is therefore officially known as the Synot Tip Supercup.The match is held at the...