Loïs Diony

Loïs Diony
	Diony with Saint-Étienne in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth	20 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Mont-de-Marsan, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Angers
Number	9
Youth career
2010–2011	Bordeaux
2011–2012	Nantes
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2013	Nantes B
2012	Nantes
2013–2014	Mont-de-Marsan
2014–2016	Dijon B
2014–2017	Dijon
2017–2020	Saint-Étienne
2018	→ Bristol City (loan)
2019	Saint-Étienne B
2020–	Angers
2021–2022	→ Red Star Belgrade (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Loïs Diony (born 20 December 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Angers.

Club career

Early career

Diony made his professional debut in November 2012 for FC Nantes, in a 0–0 draw against Niort.^[1]

After spending six months in the fourth division with his hometown club Stade Montois, he joined Dijon FCO in January 2014.^[2]

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-Étienne

In 2017 Diony made a move to 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.^[3]

Bristol City (loan)

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.^[4] 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.^[5]

Angers

On 10 September 2020, Diony signed with Ligue 1 side Angers SCO.^[6] He joined on a free transfer, but the deal included a sell-on percentage fee clause. Diony agreed on a three-year contract with Angers.^[7]

Red Star Belgrade (loan)

On 5 July 2021, he went to Red Star Belgrade on loan.^[8]

Personal life

Diony is of Martiniquais and Malagasy descent.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	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	—		—		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
	2019–20		12	2	3	0	0	0	—		1	0	16	2
	Total		58	7	6	2	0	0	—		1	0	65	9
Bristol City (loan)	2017–18	Championship	7	0	—		—		—		—		7	0
Angers	2020–21	Ligue 1	36	5	2	0	—		—		—		38	5
	2022–23	Ligue 1	11	2	0	0	—		—		—		11	2
	2023–24	Ligue 2	35	15	2	1	—		—		—		37	16
	Total		82	22	4	1	—		—		—		86	23
Red Star Belgrade (loan)	2021–22	Serbian SuperLiga	8	1	0	0	—		9	2	—		17	3
Career total			277	66	16	6	6	4	9	2	1	0	309	77

Honours

Saint-Étienne

Coupe de France runner-up: 2019–20^[11]

Red Star Belgrade

Serbian SuperLiga: 2021–22^{[citation needed]}
Serbian Cup: 2021–22^{[citation needed]}

Individual

UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2023–24^[12]

References

^ "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.
^ "The French striker who proved to be one of City's worst signings". 13 May 2018.
^ "Confirmed: Lois Diony signs for Bristol City on loan". Bristol Post. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "The French striker who proved to be one of City's worst signings". 13 May 2018.
^ "Transferts : Loïs Diony à Angers, c'est officiel" (in French). L'Équipe. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^ "Official | Angers sign 27-year-old attacker Loïs Diony from St Étienne". Get French Football News. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^ "Луис Диони у Црвеној звезди" (in Serbian). Red Star Belgrade. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^ Rémi Chevrot (25 September 2016). "Encadré | Loïs Diony tout simplement étincelant". Bien Public. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^ Loïs Diony at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
^ "Mbappé suffers ankle injury as PSG beat 10-man Saint-Étienne to lift French Cup". The Guardian. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
^ Ouest-France (13 May 2024). "Trophées UNFP. L'équipe type de la saison de L2 : Auxerre en force, Angers et Caen bien représentés". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 May 2024.

External links

Loïs Diony at Angers SCO (in French)
Loïs Diony – French league stats at Ligue 1
Loïs Diony – French league stats at LFP (archived)
Loïs Diony foot-national.com Profile
Loïs Diony at Soccerway
Loïs Diony on Instagram

[1] "FC Nantes vs. Chamois Niortais" (in French). lfp.fr. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

[2] "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.

[3] "The French striker who proved to be one of City's worst signings". 13 May 2018.

[4] "Confirmed: Lois Diony signs for Bristol City on loan". Bristol Post. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[5] "The French striker who proved to be one of City's worst signings". 13 May 2018.

[6] "Transferts : Loïs Diony à Angers, c'est officiel" (in French). L'Équipe. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

[7] "Official | Angers sign 27-year-old attacker Loïs Diony from St Étienne". Get French Football News. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

[8] "Луис Диони у Црвеној звезди" (in Serbian). Red Star Belgrade. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

[9] Rémi Chevrot (25 September 2016). "Encadré | Loïs Diony tout simplement étincelant". Bien Public. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

[SW-10] Loïs Diony at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

[11] "Mbappé suffers ankle injury as PSG beat 10-man Saint-Étienne to lift French Cup". The Guardian. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

[12] Ouest-France (13 May 2024). "Trophées UNFP. L'équipe type de la saison de L2 : Auxerre en force, Angers et Caen bien représentés". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 May 2024.

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