Loïs Diony

Loïs Diony
	Diony with Saint-Étienne in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth	20 December 1992 (age 31)
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