Charles Boli

Charles Boli (born 30 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lens in the French Ligue 1. The son of footballer Roger Boli, he was born in Scotland, and also holds French nationality.

Charles Boli
Boli in 2019
Personal information
Full name Charles Boli
Date of birth (1998-08-30) 30 August 1998
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Lens
Number 27
Youth career
2005–2009 Avion
2009–2019 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Lens II 49 (9)
2019– Lens 10 (0)
2021 → Paris FC (loan) 11 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:08, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

Career

On 16 May 2019, Boli signed his first professional contract with RC Lens.[1] He made his professional first match for Lens in a 2–1 Coupe de la Ligue win over Troyes on 13 August 2019.[2] He signed a new four-year contract with Lens in January 2020.[3] He moved on loan to Paris FC in January 2021.[4]

Personal life

Boli is the son of the Ivorian former footballer Roger Boli, nephew of French international footballer Basile Boli, and cousin of Ivorian footballer Yannick Boli.[5] Boli's brothers, Kévin Boli, and Yohan Boli are also professional footballers who represent Ivory Coast internationally.[6] Boli was born in Dundee while his father played for Dundee United and so could be eligible for Scotland if he also holds a British passport.

References
  1. "Lens : Premier contrat pro pour Charles Boli". www.lfp.fr.
  2. "Troyes vs. Lens - 13 August 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. Meet the Dundee-born footballer who is tearing up Ligue 2 in France - and has just been handed a bumper new deal by Lens, The Scotsman, 14 January 2020
  4. Domenighetti, Joël (4 January 2021). "Transferts : Charles Boli prêté par Lens au Paris FC (L2)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. "Lens - Charles Boli aimerait tant que son père Roger le voie jouer à Bollaert". La Voix du Nord. 8 October 2018.
  6. Lemaître, Clément. "Roger Boli : " Je n'oublierai jamais les supporters de Lens " | Foot d'avant".
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