# Wilfried Bony

> Attacker · Ivory Coast · [NEC Nijmegen](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1028) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/31045)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-10 |
| Nationality | Ivory Coast |
| Position | Attacker |
| Jersey | #12 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Current club | [NEC Nijmegen](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1028) |
| Competition | [Eredivisie](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/6) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2021/2022 |
| Competition | Eredivisie |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Minutes | 14 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 6.43 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sat 19 Mar | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |

## Profile

### Experienced Striker Facing Reduced Pitch Time

## Profile
A 37-year-old Ivorian attacker at NEC Nijmegen, presented this season as a traditional centre-forward tasked with finishing chances and occupying defenders[^fact-1].

## Season form
The season log shows 34 appearances and 2,467 minutes on the pitch, a workload that underlines continued selection across the campaign[^fact-2]. That game time produced 17 goals and 4 assists, a straightforward output that frames this campaign as output-driven rather than creative[^fact-3]. Provider rating averages are recorded at 0.00 across the season, a statistical flag that suggests measurable creative contribution registered as neutral in the available provider metric[^fact-4].

## Availability & momentum
Recent momentum is cooling: across the last sequence only one appearance totaled 14 minutes, with 0 goals and 0 assists in that span[^fact-5]. The last match was a 0–0 draw away at Sparta Rotterdam, in which the player registered 0 goals, 0 assists and a match rating of 6.43[^fact-6]. Those numbers point to limited recent minutes and a team result that removed scoring opportunity from the individual scoreboard[^fact-6][^fact-5].

## What to watch
Next fixtures will be observed primarily for two signals: whether match minutes increase beyond the 14-minute cameo recorded in the most recent appearance, and whether goal involvement returns to the season long ratio that delivered 17 goals and 4 assists over the full campaign[^fact-5][^fact-3]. From a short-term selection perspective, the most actionable on-field indicator is playing time — the player’s recent single-appearance, 14-minute sample contrasts sharply with the season total of 2,467 minutes and frames availability as the key variable to watch[^fact-5][^fact-2]. In matches where he is deployed for meaningful minutes, the season output establishes clear expectations for returns; in situations where minutes remain limited, output should be treated as unlikely based on the recent sample[^fact-3][^fact-5].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 37 years old · Ivory Coast · Attacker · current club NEC Nijmegen.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 34 appearances (2013/2014), 2467 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 17 goals and 4 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 0.00 across the season.
[^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 14 minutes across the last 1 appearances.
[^fact-6]: **Last match** — Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 (D) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.43.

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