Full name Basile Boli Weight 83 kg Height 1.8 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Basile Boli | |
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Date of birth (1967-01-02) January 2, 1967 (age 48) Similar People Chris Waddle, Jean‑Pierre Papin, Franck Sauzee, Eric Di Meco, Abedi Pele Profiles | ||
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Basile Boli (born 2 January 1967) is a French former footballer who played as a defender, and a current television sports presenter.
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- Basile boli headbutt on stuart pearce england v france euro 92 mp4
- Om 1 0 milan ac 1993 le but de basile boli
- Career
- Personal life
- Club
- Individual
- References
Om 1 0 milan ac 1993 le but de basile boli
Career
Although born on 2 January 1967 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Basile Boli moved to France at an early age and began his career in local youth football in Paris before signing for AJ Auxerre in 1982. A powerful defender, Boli made his way into the Auxerre first team and soon made his debut for the French national team in 1986 (going on to win 45 caps altogether). His form meant that he soon became a transfer target for the leading clubs in France. Finally in 1990 Boli signed for Olympique de Marseille who, under Bernard Tapie, were fast becoming the leading club in France. Boli starred as the club won Ligue 1 in 1991 and 1992 and was also a regular in the club's 1992–93 UEFA Champions League campaign, topping the season off by scoring the only goal of the final against A.C. Milan that gave the cup to OM. Whilst at the club he even joined team mate Chris Waddle in recording a song entitled 'We've Got a Feeling'. He is remembered by football fans in England for his appearance for France against the England team in Euro 92 where he headbutted Stuart Pearce.
Despite his success at Marseille Boli was forced to leave in 1994 following revelations of a match fixing scandal and the relegation of the club. He signed for Rangers F.C. for £2 million in the summer of that year and went on to make 28 league appearances (2 goals) during the 1994–95 season, securing a league winners' medal. Boli left Rangers at the end of that season and wound down his career with a season back in France with AS Monaco FC before ending his career in 1997 after a spell in Japan with Urawa Red Diamonds
Since retiring from football Boli has become involved in politics as a supporter of Nicolas Sarkozy.
Personal life
Basile is the uncle of current player Yannick Boli, and is the younger brother of former striker Roger Boli.