Eric Bailly Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family
Posted by
Artie Phelan
on
Friday, June 28, 2024
Eric Bailly Quick Info
Height
6 ft 2 in
Weight
77 kg
Date of Birth
April 12, 1994
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Eye Color
Dark 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
Sports a buzzcut and boxed beard
Thick eyebrows
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.
