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My Take
Eric Bailly always felt like a what-if to me. Powerful, quick, dominant in the air, an Ivory Coast centre-back who could be genuinely elite, but injuries kept interrupting him just as he hit form. He spent years at Manchester United fighting to stay fit, and you could see the talent every time his body cooperated. A healthy Bailly might have been a fixture at the very top. Defenders' grit doesn't show up in highlight reels the way a striker's does, but those of us who watch closely know exactly what he was putting in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Bailly
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・バイリー
- Reading
- えりっく・ばいりー
- Born
- April 12, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Bingerville, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Bailly born?
Born April 12, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Eric Bailly from?
Eric Bailly is from Bingerville, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Eric Bailly do?
Eric Bailly works as association football player.
How tall is Eric Bailly?
Eric Bailly is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.