# Eric Bailly

Eric Bailly is an Ivorian footballer, born on 12 April 1994 in Bingerville, Ivory Coast. Bailly plays as a centre-back for Columbus Crew. Bailly has scored 5 goals in 294 games for club and country and has won 4 trophies.

## Bailly's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 244 | 3 |
| Ivory Coast | 50 | 2 |
| Total | 294 | 5 |

Goals per game: 0.02.

## Bailly's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 4
- Domestic cups: 2
- Other international club trophies: 1
- Trophies with Ivory Coast: 1
- Individual awards: 5

### Manchester United

- EFL Cup: 1 (2016–17)
- FA Community Shield: 1 (2016)
- UEFA Europa League: 1 (2016–17)

### Ivory Coast

- Africa Cup of Nations: 1 (2015)

### Individual

- CAF Team of the Year: 3 (2016, 2017, 2018)
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 1 (2016–17)
- IFFHS CAF Men's Team of the Decade: 1 (2011–2020)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2014–2015: Espanyol, 5 games, 0 goals
2. 2015–2016: Villarreal, 35 games, 0 goals
3. 2016–2023: Manchester United, 70 games, 1 goal
4. 2022–2023: Marseille (loan), 17 games, 0 goals
5. 2023: Beşiktaş, 5 games, 0 goals
6. 2023–2025: Villarreal, 22 games, 0 goals
7. 2025–2026: Oviedo, 15 games, 1 goal
8. 2026–: Columbus Crew, 5 games, 0 goals

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Club stats as of 18 October 2026.

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