Kyliane Dong

Kyliane Dong

Dong in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Kyliane Isaac Yanis Dong [1]
Date of birth	(2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth	Évry-Courcouronnes, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Bolton Wanderers (on loan from FC Augsburg)
Number	7
Youth career
2017–2018	Fleury
2018–2021	Troyes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Troyes II	27	(3)
2022–2025	Troyes	53	(4)
2025–	FC Augsburg	0	(0)
2025–2026	→ Pau (loan)	29	(6)
2026–	→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:46, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Kyliane Isaac Yanis Dong (born 27 September 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Bundesliga club FC Augsburg.

Career

A youth product of Fleury and Troyes, he began his senior career with their reserves in 2021. ^[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 16 June 2022, tying him to the club for three years. ^[3] He made his professional debut with Troyes in a 3–2 Ligue 2 loss to Montpellier on 7 August 2022. ^[4]

On 24 April 2025, it was announced that Dong had signed a contract until 2030 with Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, joining on a free transfer after the upcoming expiry of his contract with Troyes. ^{[5] [6]} On 1 September 2025, Augsburg loaned Dong to Pau for the 2025–26 season. ^[7] On 7 July 2026, he joined EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers on a season long loan with the option of a permanent deal at the end. ^[8]

Personal life

Born in France, Dong is of Cameroonian descent. ^[9]

References

1. "Squad List 2026/27 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. 8 September 2026. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
2. "Bluffant en 8e de Gambardella, Kyliane Dong (Troyes) suscite..." actufoot.com.
3. "Mercato Troyes - Kyliane Dong signe son premier contrat professionnel avec Troyes (officiel)". OneFootball.
4. "Montpellier 3-2 Troyes, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, résultat et résumé du match (07/08/2022)". L'Équipe.
5. "FCA verpflichtet Offensiv-Talent Kyliane Dong". FC Augsburg (in German). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
6. "Augsburg sign French talent Kyliane Dong - Get German Football News". www.getfootballnewsgermany.com. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
7. "FCA loan Kyliane Dong to Pau FC". FC Augsburg. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
8. "French Prospect Wings Into Whites". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
9. TEVI, Gloria Enock (20 June 2022). "Kyliane Dong: le Franco-camerounais signe son premier contrat professionnel avec Troyes".

External links

• Kyliane Dong at Soccerway
• Kyliane Dong – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French (archived)