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Defender
Eric Bailly
Name: Eric Bertrand Bailly
Position: Defender
Birth date: 12-04-1994 (age 23)
Birthplace: Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 170 lbs (77.11 kgs)
Nationality: Ivorian
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More about Bailly
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Bailly began his professional career at Spain's Espanyol, before transferring to Villarreal.
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He spent two seasons at the club, before signing for Manchester United in June 2016 as the first signing of the Jose Mourinho era for £30 million.
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He made his competitive debut on 7 August in a 2–1 win against Leicester City at Wembley Stadium to win the FA Community Shield, and was named man of the match.
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He was again named man of the match on his Premier League debut a week later, a 3–1 win at Bournemouth.
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He was voted Manchester United's Player of the Month for August 2016.
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He’s still new at United so expect more of his chant for many years to come.
"Eric Bailly came from Spain
English press didn’t know his name
30million down the drain,
Eric Bailly tackles, blocks again"