Eric Bailly is one of the famous Soccer Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 12 in the year 1994. Eric Bailly is a proud citizen of Ivory Coast.
Ivorian soccer player who began playing Centre-back for Manchester United in 2016. He started his professional career playing for Espanyol before playing for Villarreal. With his presence on social media he has amassed over 3.3 million followers to Instagram.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Eric Bailly continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Eric Bailly
Popular As:
Eric Bailly
First Name:
Eric
Last Name:
Bailly
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 12
Birth Year:
1994
Age:
29-years
Career
He spent his youth career playing for Espanyol.
He began playing for Ivory Coast’s National Team, and in 2015 they won the Africa Cup of Nations. In 2016, while playing for Manchester United, his team won the FA Community Shield and he was named Man of the match.
Family
He was born and raised in Ivory Coast. He played alongside Antonio Valencia on Manchester United.
Eric Bailly Timeline
2011
Born in Bingerville, Bailly joined Espanyol's youth system in December 2011, aged 17.
2013
He only received a work permit in October of the following year, and made his senior debut in the 2013–14 campaign with the reserves, in Segunda División B.
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2014
On 5 October 2014, Bailly made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win against Real Sociedad.
2015
He made his international debut for the Ivory Coast in 2015 and helped them win that year's Africa Cup of Nations.
2016
He spent two seasons at the club before signing for Manchester United in June 2016.
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2017
On 19 August 2017, Bailly scored the first league goal of his club career, Manchester United's first in a 4–0 away win over Swansea City, following up after Paul Pogba's header came back off the underside of the crossbar.
2018
Bailly's injury problems continued in the 2018–19 season, which caused him to only feature in 18 games in all competitions, with 12 appearances coming in from the Premier League.
2019
In July 2019, Bailly was ruled out for a further four months after suffering a knee injury in a pre-season friendly against Tottenham Hotspur in China.
2020
He played in two further African tournaments and the 2020 Olympics.
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2021
On 26 April 2021, he signed a contract to 2024, with the option of one more year.
2022
On 24 August 2022, Bailly joined Ligue 1 club Marseille on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.
