# Loïs Diony

Loïs Diony (born 20 December 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club Bandırmaspor on loan from Angers.

## Club career
### Early career

Diony made his professional debut in November 2012 for FC Nantes, in a 0–0 draw against Niort.
After spending six months in the fourth division with his hometown club Stade Montois, he joined Dijon FCO in January 2014.

### 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.

#### 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. 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.

### Angers

On 10 September 2020, Diony signed with Ligue 1 side Angers SCO. 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.

#### Red Star Belgrade (loan)

On 5 July 2021, he went to Red Star Belgrade on loan.

## Personal life

Diony is of Martiniquais and Malagasy descent.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | 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 |
| Dijon | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 5 |
| Dijon | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 14 |
| Dijon | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 12 |
| Dijon | Total | Total | 107 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 117 | 34 |
| Saint-Étienne | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Saint-Étienne | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 7 |
| Saint-Étienne | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Saint-Étienne | Total | 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 |
| Angers | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Angers | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 16 |
| Angers | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Angers | Total | Total | 83 | 22 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 23 |
| Red Star Belgrade (loan) | 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 3 |
| Angers II | 2024–25 | National 3 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 277 | 66 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 77 |

## Honours

Saint-Étienne
* Coupe de France runner-up: 2019–20
Red Star Belgrade
* Serbian SuperLiga: 2021–22
* Serbian Cup: 2021–22
Individual
* UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2023–24