Eric Bailly
Eric Bertrand Bailly
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Who is this?
Eric Bertrand Bailly (French pronunciation: [eʁik bɛʁ.tʁɑ̃ baji]; born 12 April 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Real Oviedo and the Ivory Coast national team. Although he mainly plays as a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back. Bailly began his professional career at Spain's Espanyol, before transferring to Villarreal. He spent two seasons at the club, before signing for Manchester United in June 2016. Bailly made more than 100 appearances for United and had a loan spell at Marseille. He made his international debut for the Ivory Coast in 2015 and helped them win that year's Africa Cup of Nations. He played in two further African tournaments and the 2020 Olympics.
Career
- 1994Born
- 2013Joined RCD Espanyol B
- 2014Joined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
- 2015Joined Villarreal CF
- 2015Joined Ivory Coast men's national football team
- 2016Joined Manchester United F.C.
- 2022Joined Olympique de Marseille
- 2023Joined Beşiktaş J.K.
- 2024Joined Villarreal CF
- 2025Joined Real Oviedo
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bingerville
- •Citizenship: Ivory Coast
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
EXCLUSIVE: Eric Bailly on Cristiano Ronaldo impact & 'father figure' Jose Mourinho
Why fans were talking about Bailly's performance - Official Manchester United Website
Eric Bailly on the move! Ex-Man Utd star returns to La Liga after Villarreal exit
Villarreal confirm they’ve released former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly
Eric Bailly interview: ‘You feel helpless when injured – you don’t want to feel worthless’
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