Yannick Bolasie

• Full name: Yannick Bolasie
• Date of birth: 24 May 1989
• Place of birth: Lyon, France (raised in London, England)
• Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) — often referred to historically as Zaire for older references
• Position: Winger / Attacking midfielder
• Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career highlights (selected)

• Early career: Youth spells at Rushden & Diamonds and Hillingdon Borough; began senior career with Hillingdon Borough and then moved to Floriana (Malta).
• Rotherham United – 2009–2010 (loan spells and permanent move early in career)
• Southend United – loan in 2010
• Brentford – 2010–2012; breakthrough performances in League One and the Championship.
• Aston Villa – 2012–2016; became a regular in the Premier League.
• Everton – 2016–2020 (signed July 2016). Notable for his pace, dribbling and direct attacking play. His time at Everton was disrupted by a serious ACL injury in 2017 which kept him out for a prolonged period. He made intermittent appearances after recovery and had loan spells while contracted to Everton.
• Loan spells while at Everton: Crystal Palace (2019), Anderlecht (2019–2020)
• Later career: After leaving Everton, had further spells including short-term deals and lower-league clubs.

International career

• Represents DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) at senior international level.
• Made debut for DR Congo in 2013 and featured in qualifiers and friendlies; part of the DR Congo squad in continental competitions.

Style of play

• Explosive winger known for dribbling, close control, flair and ability to take on defenders one-on-one.
• Contributes assists and occasional goals, often used to stretch defenses and create chances from wide areas.

Notable facts

• Often nicknamed "Bolz" or "The Iceman" by fans and teammates.
• Despite being born in France, he grew up in England and chose to represent his parents' country, DR Congo, internationally.

Career at Everton (summary)

• Joined Everton in July 2016 for a reported fee around £25–28 million.
• Made an immediate impact with pace and trickery early in the 2016–17 season.
• Suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in March 2017, which kept him sidelined for much of the following seasons.
• Returned from injury but never fully re-established a consistent starting role; subsequently had loan moves to Crystal Palace and Anderlecht before leaving the club.

Sources & accuracy note

Details above are compiled from widely available public records of Yannick Bolasie's career up to mid-2020s; exact transfer fees, appearance and goal totals vary slightly between sources and seasons.