Adriel d’Avila Ba Loua

Adriel D'Avila Ba Loua (born 25 July 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club Gwangju.

Career Early career Ba Loua began his career in the club ASEC Mimosas in the Abidjan city of Côte d'Ivoire. Ba Loua starred at the youth department as 11 years old and joined the first-team squad as 16-year-old. He got two seasons at the club's first team.

Lille In the summer of 2015, Hervé Renard entrusted him to the French club Lille on a lease agreement. Renard was at the forefront of the Ivory Coast national team before he was coached in Lille in the summer of 2015. Renard was fired after thirteen matches for the French club, and the new coach did not see the same potential in Ba Loua.

Vejle Boldklub In the summer of 2016, Ba Loua changed to Vejle Boldklub. The offensive player was one of many new faces in the Jutland tradition club, which this summer was bought by Andrei Zolotko. Ba Loua in his first half season in the club played all matches in 1. Division. After the winter break, he lost his fixed place, but missed only three matches this season. He left the club after two seasons.

Gabala On 12 July 2025, Azerbaijan Premier League club Gabala announced the signing of Ba Loua from Caen, to a one-year contract. On 10 June 2026, Gabala announced that Ba Loua had left the club after his contract had expired.

Gwangju On 3 July 2026, K League 1 club Gwangju announced the signing of Ba Loua.

International career Ba Loua is quoted for U-20 international championships for the Ivory Coast. He has also been represented in the U-23 national team at the Vejle Boldklub.

Career statistics

Honours Viktoria Plzeň Czech First League: 2021–22

Lech Poznań Ekstraklasa: 2021–22