Geoffroy Bony

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Geoffroy Bony
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Wales
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 37
Youth career
2019–2023 Swansea City
2023–2024 Nice
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Newport County 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Geoffroy Bony (born 24 December 2004) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Newport County. [1]

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Career

Bony spent his early career with the youth teams of Swansea City and Nice. [2] On 22 November 2024 he joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a contract until the end of the 2024-25 season. [3] [4] [5] Bony made his English Football League debut for Newport the following day on 23 November 2024 in the 0–0 draw against Notts County. [6] [7]

Personal life

Bony is the son of former Ivory Coast international Wilfried Bony. His younger brother Orphee Bony is a development squad player with Newport County. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Geoffroy Bony at Soccerbase
  2. ↑ Soccerway
  3. 1 2 "Geoffroy Bony joins Newport County on short-term deal | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Bony signs for County... but it's the son of the former Premier League star". South Wales Argus. 22 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Newport County sign striker Geoffroy Bony on short-term deal". BBC Sport. 22 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Notts County held by Newport County". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "Bony challenged to send Amber Army wild, wild, wild after earning County chance". South Wales Argus. 25 November 2024.
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