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My Take
Wilfried Bony takes me straight back to that explosive Swansea spell when he looked like one of the Premier League's most lethal strikers. The Ivorian's career arc fascinates me precisely because of its shape: from Issia Wazy at home to Sparta Prague, where he won the Czech league title in 2009-10, then a rise that earned a big Manchester City move. That transfer never quite ignited the way everyone expected, and I find those near-miss stories more instructive than the smooth ones. A powerful target striker built at 183 cm, he's the type whose best form was genuinely frightening for defenders, even if it came in flashes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wilfried Bony
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィルフリード・ボニー
- Reading
- うぃるふりーど・ぼにー
- Born
- December 10, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Bingerville, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wilfried Bony born?
Born December 10, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Wilfried Bony from?
Wilfried Bony is from Bingerville, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Wilfried Bony do?
Wilfried Bony works as association football player.
How tall is Wilfried Bony?
Wilfried Bony is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.