Loïs Diony
Loïs Diony (born 20 December 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saint-Étienne. Diony is of Martiniquais descent.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mont-de-Marsan, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Bordeaux | ||
| 2011–2012 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Nantes | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Mont-de-Marsan | 13 | (8) |
| 2014–2017 | Dijon | 107 | (27) |
| 2017– | Saint-Étienne | 58 | (7) |
| 2018 | → Bristol City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2020 | |||
Club career
Diony made his professional debut in November 2012 for FC Nantes, in a 0–0 draw against Niort.[2]
After spending six months in the fourth division with his hometown club Stade Montois, he joined Dijon FCO in January 2014.[3]
Dijon
With Diony securing a move to Ligue 2 side Dijon, he proved to be a vital asset as he was their top scorer as they achieved promotion into Ligue 1. The following season, Diony was again Dijon's top scorer - with 11 goals - helping them maintain their Ligue 1 position.
Saint Etienne
In 2017 Diony made a big-money move to top tier side AS Saint-Étienne, but he made a slow start with Les Verts, recording no goals and just one assist in his first 16 games for the club, causing him to be loaned out at the start of 2018.[4]
Bristol City
On 25 January 2018, Loïs Diony joined Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 with the option to make it permanent for a reported £10m.[5] Despite looking a promising addition, Diony's stint in England was unsuccessful, and he played just seven times, contributing to 0 goals in the process.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 July 2019[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nantes | 2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Stade Montois | 2013–14 | CFA | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 9 | ||
| Dijon | 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 3 | ||
| 2014–15 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 36 | 5 | |||
| 2015–16 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 33 | 14 | |||
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 12 | ||
| Total | 107 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 34 | ||
| Saint-Étienne | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 7 | |||
| Total | 46 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 7 | ||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2017–18 | Championship | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 165 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 50 | ||
References
- Rémi Chevrot (25 September 2016). "Encadré | Loïs Diony tout simplement étincelant". Bien Public. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- "FC Nantes vs. Chamois Niortais" (in French). lfp.fr. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- "Loïs Diony s'engage pour 2 ans et demi" (in French). dfco.fr. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/how-lois-diony-proved-one-1559755
- "Confirmed: Lois Diony signs for Bristol City on loan". Bristol Post. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/how-lois-diony-proved-one-1559755
- Loïs Diony at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links
- Loïs Diony – French league stats at LFP (also available in French)
- Loïs Diony foot-national.com Profile
- Loïs Diony at Soccerway