Eric Bailly

€2MMarket Value

Columbus Crew•Defender•

Ivory Coast

Eric Bailly

€2MMarket Value

Columbus Crew•Defender•

Ivory Coast

6.3

Season Score

Apr 12, 1994

187 cm

Height

0.06

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

6.3

Season Score

Apr 12, 1994

187 cm

Height

0.06

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

Matches: 17
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 1
Mins/game: —
Avg Rating: 6.46

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Manchester United

2016/2017 - 2022/2023

132120.019,3547.14

Villarreal

2014/2015 - 2024/2025

Total

258320.0116,969

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Côte d'Ivoire

2014 - 2025

37010.003,1167.09

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

2018/2019 - 2019/2020

4100.253907.14

Manchester United U23

2017/2018 - 2019/2020

2000.00119-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Columbus Crew

25/26

10—900.00006.13

Real Oviedo

25/26

161———306.48

Villarreal

24/25

120—6300.00216.67

Villarreal

23/24

160—1,3190.00406.73

Beşiktaş

23/24

50—3370.00006.96

Beşiktaş

22/23

10—900.00007.45

Olympique Marseille

22/23

230—8570.00316.94

Manchester United

21/22

110—6280.14207.10

Manchester United

20/21

200—1,6200.06407.06

Manchester United

19/20

110—7190.00207.03

Manchester United

18/19

210—1,2380.00116.88

Manchester United

17/18

231—1,7720.05307.18

Manchester United

16/17

440—3,3770.00827.33

Manchester United

15/16

20———10-

Villarreal

15/16

351—2,8220.031417.15

Villarreal

14/15

170—1,3500.0081-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Côte d'Ivoire

24/25

10—900.00106.63

Côte d'Ivoire

22/23

30—2440.00006.43

Côte d'Ivoire

21/22

40—2940.0020-

Côte d'Ivoire

20/21

50—4560.00107.61

Côte d'Ivoire

19/20

20—1600.0000-

Côte d'Ivoire

17/18

60—5400.1720-

Côte d'Ivoire

16/17

50—4040.00207.07

Côte d'Ivoire

15/16

10—900.0000-

Côte d'Ivoire

14/15

100—8380.0020-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Côte d'Ivoire U23

19/20

41—3900.23007.14

Manchester United U23

19/20

10—61—00-

Manchester United U23

17/18

10—58—00-

Espanyol II

14/15

10—900.0010-

Espanyol II

13/14

200—1,5340.0050-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2013/2014	Segunda B - Group 1	20	1534	0	0	0	—
2014/2015	La Liga	15	1183	0	0	0	—
2014/2015	Segunda B - Group 1	1	90	0	0	0	—
2015/2016	La Liga	25	2026	0	0	0	7.1
2016/2017	Premier League	25	2060	0	0	0	7.4
2017/2018	Premier League	13	1000	1	0	0.09	7.2
2018/2019	Premier League	12	639	0	0	0	6.83
2019/2020	Premier League	4	147	0	0	0	6.76
2020/2021	Premier League	11	829	0	0	0	6.91
2021/2022	Premier League	4	218	0	0	0	6.71
2022/2023	Ligue 1	17	537	0	0	0	6.93
2023/2024	La Liga	10	839	0	0	0	6.7
2023/2024	Super Lig	5	337	0	0	0	6.96
2024/2025	La Liga	12	630	0	0	0	6.67
2025/2026	La Liga	15	—	1	—	—	—

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Eric Bailly — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2016/2017 · 7.4Premier League
Lowest-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.67La Liga
Rating trend: -0.2last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.01 G+A per 902 goals + 0 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 12069 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 15 (2013–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 8thrating 6.67 vs 130 rated peers
Goals rank: #54 of 1300 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 33rd0 per 90

Cohort: 130 La Liga defenders, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L			Last
Chelsea	14	4	5	5	2	0	Apr 2022
Tottenham Hotspur	9	4	1	4	3	0	Nov 2022
Brighton & Hove Albion	8	5	0	3	0	0	Sep 2020
Watford	7	5	0	2	0	0	Nov 2021
Southampton	7	5	2	0	0	0	Feb 2021
Getafe	7	3	2	2	2	0	—
Real Madrid	7	2	2	3	2	0	—
Atlético de Madrid	7	1	2	4	1	0	—
West Ham United	6	3	1	2	1	0	Sep 2021
Everton	6	2	4	0	1	0	Oct 2021
Rayo Vallecano	5	2	1	2	1	0	—
Espanyol	5	1	2	2	1	0	—
Paris Saint Germain	5	1	0	4	0	0	Feb 2023
Sevilla	5	2	0	3	2	0	—
Levante	5	2	0	3	1	0	—
Athletic Club	5	1	0	4	1	0	—
Newcastle United	4	4	0	0	0	0	Sep 2021
Celta de Vigo	4	1	2	1	3	1	—
Málaga	4	2	2	0	1	0	—
Deportivo A Coruña	4	1	2	1	1	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Real Oviedo

Columbus Crew

Jul 17, 2026Free Transfer

Real Oviedo

—

Jul 1, 2026Transfer

Villarreal

Real Oviedo

Aug 18, 2025Free Transfer

Villarreal

—

Jul 1, 2025Transfer

Beşiktaş

Villarreal

Jan 1, 2024Free Transfer

Sep 4, 2023Transfer

Jun 30, 2023End of loan

Aug 24, 2022Loan

Jul 1, 2016Transfer€38M

Espanyol

Villarreal

Jan 29, 2015Transfer€6M

Espanyol II

Espanyol

Jul 1, 2014Transfer

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Columbus Crew

Current Team

Date of Birth

Apr 12, 1994

Place of Birth

Bingerville, Ivory Coast

Nationality

Ivory Coast

Height

187 cm

Weight

77 kg

Shirt Number

Age

32 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2027

Market Value

€2M

Weekly Wage

£30,000

Yearly Salary

£1,560,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.13

Highest: 6.1 | Lowest: 6.1

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

96%

Matches

Total played1

Started (Lineups)1

From Bench0

Total Minutes90

Minutes per game90

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy96%

Total passes53

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles2

Interceptions1

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels5

Duels Won2

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

258

total appearances

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About Eric Bailly

In the 2025/2026 La Liga, Eric Bailly made 15 appearances. Ranked among 130 La Liga defenders (2024/2025, at least 450 minutes), he lands in the 8th percentile for match rating, while ranking 54th of 130 for goals.

His ratings range from 6.67 (2024/2025) up to 7.4 in 2016/2017, Premier League. The direction of late is downward — 0.2 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 5 domestic leagues: La Liga (77 appearances, 1 goal), Premier League (69 appearances, 1 goal) and Segunda B - Group 1 (21 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 2 of those 15 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2014/2015–2016/2017, 66 league games, 22 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Eric Bailly play?

Eric Bailly plays as a Defender for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer (United States). He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in Major League Soccer (United States) 2026.

What team does Eric Bailly play for?

Eric Bailly currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer (United States). He has 1 appearance in Major League Soccer (United States) 2026.

How old is Eric Bailly?

Eric Bailly is 32 years old, born on April 12, 1994. He is from Ivory Coast. At 32, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Eric Bailly?

Eric Bailly is 187 cm tall. He weighs 77 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Eric Bailly won?

Eric Bailly has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Columbus Crew.

What nationality is Eric Bailly?

Eric Bailly is from Ivory Coast and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Columbus Crew.