Eric Bailly Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family

Publish date: 2024-06-20
Eric Bailly Quick Info
Height6 ft 2 in
Weight77 kg
Date of BirthApril 12, 1994
Zodiac SignAries
Eye ColorDark Brown

Eric Bailly is an Ivorian professional footballer who as of September 2023, played for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and the Ivory Coast National Team. He mainly plays as a center-back but he can also play as a right-back.

Born Name

Eric Bertrand Bailly

Nick Name

Eric

Eric Bailly as seen in a picture that was taken in January 2022 (Eric Bailly / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire

Residence

Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire

Nationality

Occupation

Footballer

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

77 kg or 170 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Eric has dated –

  • Vanessa Troupah – Eric has been in a long-term relationship with a girl named Vanessa Troupah. The couple tied the knot in June 2016, a day after he signed a four-year contract worth £30 million with the Premier League team Manchester United.
    • Eric Bailly as seen in a picture taken with his beau Vanessa Troupah in June 2021 (Eric Bailly / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    Through his social media, Eric has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Royaltiz.

    Eric Bailly as seen in a picture that was taken in April 2022 (Eric Bailly / Instagram)

    Eric Bailly Facts

  • He was born and raised in Bingerville.
  • Eric began playing football competitively at the age of 7.
  • Bailly made his debut at the age of 17, in Espanyol’s youth system in December 2011.
  • It was Emilio Montagut of Espanyol who spotted him.
  • He signed with La Liga team Villarreal with a five-and-a-half-year contract for a €5.7 million fee on January 29, 2015.
  • While playing with Manchester United, his team won the FA Community Shield in 2016, and Eric was named Man of the Match.
  • Growing up, he looked up to professional footballer Didier Drogba.

    • Featured Image By Eric Bailly / Instagram

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