Former French youth international, Inter Milan striker Ange-Yoan Bonny has opted for Ivory Coast ahead of the World Cup.
Ivory Coast continues to strengthen. Just a few weeks before the 2026 World Cup, which will see the Elephants return to competition after twelve years of absence, Inter Milan striker Ange-Yoan Bonny has officially changed his sporting nationality, according to various sources. The former French youth international posed with the orange shirt in the offices of the Ivorian consul in the Lombard capital. After Elye Wahi (Nice), Kader Meïté (Al-Hilal), and Martial Godo (Strasbourg), a new future dual citizen is joining the group led by Emerse Faé, who has also welcomed the arrival of Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg).
The Ivorian Football Federation had been working on Ange-Yoan Bonny’s case for months. FIF president Yacine Idriss Diallo did not hide the instance’s interest in the promising center forward, who scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists with the Nerazzurri this season in Serie A.
Wahi, Meïté, Godo already convinced Last March, the player was expected to be on the list for the friendly preparation matches, played and won against South Korea (4-0) and Scotland (1-0). His absence sparked rumors, which were brushed aside by the coach. “He agrees to join us,” declared Emerse Faé at a press conference, revealing that a medical issue had prevented Ange-Yoan Bonny from joining earlier. “He currently has a dental problem, so we preferred to leave him at the club so that he can regain his full form, continue to perform well, and join us later,” said the coach. And now it’s done.
At 22 years old, the native of Aubervilliers had 21 selections with the French U19, U20, and U21 teams to this day. His two caps with the French U21 team date back to November 2024. They will be his last in the French jersey. Ange-Yoan Bonny will now wear orange. The newcomer could make his debut in his new colors against his country of birth on June 4th in Nantes.
