Basile Boli facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Basile Boli | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1990 | RC Paris | 254 | (4) |
| 1990–1994 | Marseille | 131 | (20) |
| 1994–1995 | Rangers | 28 | (2) |
| 1995–1996 | AS Monaco | 11 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Urawa Reds | 32 | (2) |
| Total | 456 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 1986–1993 | France | 45 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Basile Boli (born 2 January 1967) is a French former professional footballer. He played as a defender. Today, he is a television sports presenter. Basile Boli spent most of his football career in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for clubs like Auxerre and Marseille. Later in his career, he also played for Rangers in Scotland, Monaco in France, and Urawa Reds in Japan. Even though he was born in Ivory Coast, he played 45 games for the French national team. He scored one goal for France and was part of their team at the 1992 European Championship.
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Basile Boli's Football Journey
Early Life and Club Career
Basile Boli was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He moved to France when he was young. He started playing football in youth teams in Paris. In 1982, he joined AJ Auxerre. He was a strong defender.
Boli quickly became a key player for Auxerre. He also made his first appearance for the French national team in 1986. He played a total of 45 games for his country.
Success with Marseille
Because of his great skills, many top French clubs wanted Basile Boli. In 1990, he signed with Olympique de Marseille. This club was becoming very strong in France. Boli helped Marseille win the Ligue 1 league title in 1991 and 1992.
He was also a regular player in the 1992–93 UEFA Champions League season. This was a very important time for him. He scored the only goal in the final match against A.C. Milan. This goal helped Marseille win the Champions League trophy. While at Marseille, he even recorded a song called 'We've Got a Feeling' with his teammate Chris Waddle.
Later Career and Retirement
After his time at Marseille, Basile Boli moved to Rangers in Scotland in 1994. He played 28 league games for them and scored two goals. He helped Rangers win the league title in the 1994–95 season.
After one season with Rangers, Boli returned to France. He played for AS Monaco FC for a year. He then finished his football career in 1997 after playing for Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.
Beyond Football: Dancing and Family
Dancing on TV
In 2018, Basile Boli took part in a TV show called Danse avec les stars. This is the French version of Dancing with the Stars. He danced with his partner Katrina Patchett. They finished in 7th place out of 11 teams.
Family Connections
Basile Boli comes from a family of footballers. He is the uncle of several current players. These include Yannick Boli, Charles Boli, and Kévin Boli. His younger brother, Roger Boli, was also a professional striker.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auxerre | 1982–83 | Division 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1983–84 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 0 | ||||
| 1984–85 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| 1985–86 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||
| 1986–87 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 42 | 0 | ||||
| 1987–88 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |||
| 1988–89 | 37 | 1 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 45 | 2 | ||||
| 1989–90 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | 48 | 1 | |||
| Total | 252 | 4 | 27 | 1 | – | 16 | 1 | 295 | 6 | |||
| Marseille | 1990–91 | Division 1 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | 49 | 12 | |
| 1991–92 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 42 | 5 | |||
| 1992–93 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | 42 | 6 | |||
| 1993–94 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 131 | 20 | 17 | 2 | – | 19 | 4 | 167 | 26 | |||
| Rangers | 1994–95 | Scottish Premier Division | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Monaco | 1995–96 | Division 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Urawa Reds | 1996 | J1 League | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | – | 32 | 5 | |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | – | 44 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 455 | 28 | 45 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 552 | 39 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 1 | |
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Boli goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 1990 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania |  Albania |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
Awards and Achievements
Basile Boli won many awards and titles during his football career:
- Auxerre
- Coppa delle Alpi: 1984–85, 1986–87
- Marseille
- Division 1: 1990–91, 1991–92
- UEFA Champions League: 1992–93
- Rangers
- Scottish Premier Division: 1994–95
- Individual Awards
- Division 1 Rookie of the Year: 1984
- Etoile d'Or: 1989
- World Soccer World XI: 1991
- The Dream Team 110 years of OM: 2010
- Orders
- Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2008 (This is a high honor given by the French government.)
See also
In Spanish: Basile Boli para niños
