Bacary Sagna
Professional footballer and defender
Born
February 14th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional footballer played as a right-back, establishing a successful career primarily in the English Premier League. Initiated professional career at Auxerre in France and later transferred to Arsenal in 2007, where contributed to extensive club achievements. In 2014, joined Manchester City, further adding titles to his career including two Premier League championships. Represented the French national team in multiple international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.
Played for Arsenal and Manchester City
Won two Premier League titles with Manchester City
Represented France in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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