Eric Bailly
| Date of birth | 12 April 1994 |
| Place of birth | Bingerville |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Eric Bailly joined Manchester United in June 2016 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in January 2020 and to June 2024 in April 2021.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 01 Jul 2013 | 29 Jan 2015 | |
| Villarreal | 29 Jan 2015 | 09 Jun 2016 | |
| Manchester United | 09 Jun 2016 | 05 Sep 2023 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 24 Aug 2022 | 10 Jun 2023 | L |
| Besiktas | 05 Sep 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Villarreal | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Manchester United | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 11 |
2
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2
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
3
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 5 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2015 | Villarreal v Viktoria Plzen | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 22 Oct 2015 | Villarreal v Dinamo Minsk | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Villarreal v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Bayer Leverkusen v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 07 Apr 2016 | Villarreal v Sparta Praha | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 14 Apr 2016 | Sparta Praha v Villarreal | W | 2-4 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Apr 2016 | Villarreal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2015 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | Sweden v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Feb 2015 | Ivory Coast v Algeria | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 04 Feb 2015 | Congo DR v Ivory Coast | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 08 Feb 2015 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | W | 0-0 (9-8) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Ivory Coast v Sudan | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Sudan v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 20 May 2016 | Hungary v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Ivory Coast v Mali | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 16 Jan 2017 | Ivory Coast v Togo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Russia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2017 | Netherlands v Ivory Coast | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Ivory Coast v Gabon | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Mali v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Ivory Coast v Moldova | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Rwanda v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Ivory Coast v Central African Republic | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Central African Republic v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Ivory Coast v Rwanda | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Belgium v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Japan v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Niger v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2021 | Ivory Coast v Cameroon | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Ivory Coast v Malawi | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 12 Jan 2022 | Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals group E |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Ivory Coast v Sierra Leone | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals group E |
| 26 Jan 2022 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 25 Mar 2022 | France v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | England v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Ivory Coast v Comoros | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Comoros v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Zambia v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.