Djé D'Avilla
Ivorian footballer (born 2003)
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Tah Ange Innocent D'Avilla Djé (born 5 May 2003) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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D'Avilla with the Chicago Fire in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tah Ange Innocent D'Avilla Djé | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Attécoubé, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Stella Club | ||
| 2020–2021 | → LSAT (loan) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Al-Hilal United | ||
| 2022–2025 | União de Leiria | 45 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Académica (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chicago Fire | 30 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 27, 2026 | |||
Club career
D'Avilla began his career in the Ivory Coast with Stella Club d'Adjamé, going on loan to Lanfiara Sport Attécoué. After a year in the UAE with Al-Hilal United, he transferred to Portuguese side União de Leiria, where he played for three years as well as spending time on loan with Académica. In January 2025, D'Avilla had various reports linking him with a move to EFL Championship side Leeds United in a €4 million move, but the deal never materialised.[1][2][3][4] On 1 April 2025, D'Avilla signed a four-year deal with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire for an undisclosed fee.[5][6][7][8][9]