Eric Bailly
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Shares 1994-04-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Eric Bailly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Eric Bertrand Bailly |
| Date of birth | 1994-04-12 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bingerville, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Real Oviedo |
| Joined | 2025-08-18 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | LIAN Sports Group |
| Outfitter | Puma |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Oviedo | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 4 | 14/15 | 24/25 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 616 |
| Besiktas JK | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Marseille | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 1,000 |
| Manchester United U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCD Espanyol B | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Real Oviedo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 16/17 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo III | RCD Espanyol B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo III | RCD Espanyol B | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo III | RCD Espanyol B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Espanyol U19 | RCD Espanyol B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | RCD Espanyol B | Espanyol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Espanyol | Villarreal | Transfer | 1000000 | €5.70m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Villarreal | Man Utd | Transfer | 8000000 | €38.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-24 | Man Utd | Marseille | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Marseille | Man Utd | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-04 | Man Utd | Besiktas | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Besiktas | Villarreal | Transfer | 3400000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-18 | Villarreal | Real Oviedo | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Neck injury | 2020-07-20 | 2020-07-25 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2020-10-18 | 2020-12-01 | 45 | 11 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-29 | 9 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-13 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-25 | 9 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-20 | 21 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Ankle injury | 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-16 | 14 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Thigh problems | 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-29 | 16 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Dead leg | 2022-10-21 | 2022-12-22 | 63 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring strain | 2023-10-08 | 2023-10-29 | 22 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Shoulder injury | 2023-10-08 | 2023-10-29 | 22 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Neck injury | 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-17 | 9 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring strain | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-06 | 15 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-16 | 14 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-11-04 | 2024-12-04 | 31 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53842 | #3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3591 | #21 | 49 | 2 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Trigueros | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daley Blind | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sylvain Gbohouo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franck Kessié | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pau López | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Serge Aurier | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Smalling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ander Herrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Shaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nemanja Matic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Europa League | Manchester United | 1 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Marseille | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-24 | Man Utd | Marseille | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Last 41 matches for Real Oviedo while Eric Bailly was at the club (joined 2025-08-18). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 3–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | – | Deportivo Alavés | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | ES1 |
Real Madrid CF | 2–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | 3–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | 3–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–2 | Elche CF | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–2 | Elche CF | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | ES1 |
RC Celta de Vigo | 0–3 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–0 | Sevilla FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | ES1 |
Levante UD | 4–2 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-03-09 | ES1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1–1 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-03-04 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 3–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–1 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 3–3 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–2 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–0 | Girona FC | Available |
| 2026-01-25 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 3–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 3–2 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Real Betis Balompié | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | ES1 |
Deportivo Alavés | 1–1 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | ES1 |
Sevilla FC | 4–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-12-05 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | ES1 |
Club Atlético de Madrid | 2–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | 1–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | ES1 |
Girona FC | 3–3 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-10-17 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–2 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–2 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-09-25 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–3 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | ES1 |
Elche CF | 1–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–0 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–3 | Real Madrid CF | Available |
Teams faced most often by Eric Bailly's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 13% |
| Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Real Betis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| Real Sociedad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
| Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 50% |
| FC Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0% |
| Swansea City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Everton FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100% |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 1,000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 616 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 14/15 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Eric Bailly
Who is Eric Bailly?
Eric Bailly is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Oviedo.
How old is Eric Bailly?
Eric Bailly is 32 years old. He was born on April 12, 1994 in Bingerville.
What position does Eric Bailly play?
Eric Bailly plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Eric Bailly play for?
Eric Bailly currently plays for Real Oviedo.
How many career goals has Eric Bailly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eric Bailly has scored 2 goals in 244 appearances.
What is Eric Bailly's market value?
Eric Bailly's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.
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