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 19
Youth career
2005–2009 Avion
2009–2019 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Lens II 48 (9)
2019– Lens 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2020

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 has been loaned to Paris FC in January 2021.

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.[4] Boli's brothers, Kévin Boli, and Yohan Boli are also professional footballers who represent Ivory Coast internationally.[5]

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. "Lens - Charles Boli aimerait tant que son père Roger le voie jouer à Bollaert". La Voix du Nord. 8 October 2018.
  5. Lemaître, Clément. "Roger Boli : " Je n'oublierai jamais les supporters de Lens " | Foot d'avant".
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