Biography
Professional football player Eric Bayei, who demonstrated a rapid career, proved that perseverance and the desire for victory can change life. The Central Defender "Manchester United" debuted in the National Côte d'Ivoire national team, contributing to the victory of the team at the 2015 tournament.Childhood and youth
Football Star was born on April 12, 1994 in Binagerville (Côte d'Ivoire). Bayei noted that the biography of the legendary Didier Drohba, a leaving from Abidjan had a great influence on him.
The boy grew up with his mother and brother, while his father tried to get together with his daughter in Abidjan. When he came out, the head of the family took his wife and sons to the largest city of Côte d'Ivoire.
Already at 7, Bayy began to drive the ball along with friends on the streets. The dream of a football career was contracted with the financial position of the family, which was still impossible to be called poor. Eric understood that other people in Africa live much worse than him, but it was only a spurla in the desire to get the star from the sky.
Therefore, in adolescence, the future defender of "Red Devils" began making money. Having received secondary education, he, together with friends, began to work in the black market - sold used phones and cigarettes.
Bayie grew up with hope to go in the footsteps of Didier Drogba. However, the player began to notice on the field: the attack is not his path. Then the awareness came that it is best to go around opponents in defense. Eric began to look closely at the receptions of Sergio Ramos, who later considered the idol.
At the same time, Ivorian continued to perform at local competitions, gaining experience, but not yet thinking about Europe. Soon even threw the work in Abidjan, to fully devote himself to football - moved from one city to another, looking for profitable contracts and suggestions.
Personal life
Relationships were for Eric Berran Bayei an important part of life. With the future wife of Vanessa trauuga, he met even during work in Abidjan. She kept a kiosk with mobile phones and as he could support the boyfriend and money, and morally, sincerely believing in the performance of his dreams.Information about the personal life Bertrand does not like to share. However, in his account in "Instagram", there is still a couple of photos of the legitimate spouse and two charming sons.
The wedding took place on June 26, 2016, a few days after the contract with Manchester United was signed. Naturally, this event was highlighted in the media and gathered a lot of comments.
Most of all the public was worried, which binds the premier League professionals and an iriser with an income of less than $ 3 per day. Rumors went different, but Vanessa has not reacted for a long time.
Finally, the football player wrote that he met the future husband is not at the bar, restaurant or club, and then it was still not about incredible glory or millions.
Vanessa advised girls to engage in their lives, hard to work. And the main thing is to support your men in endeavors. After all, the tray itself often had to pay for the beloved tickets when he challenged the cities in search of the contract.
Such dedication and faith in success led to a happy marriage. Eric flew off on a private plane in Côte d'Ivoire and made an offer immediately as soon as he signed a contract with an English club. He never doubted a second that Vanessa is the one who is ready to be with him in poverty, and in wealth.
Football
Another teenager Bayei began to participate in friendly competitions in Africa. In one of those organized by the Agency Promo Esport, the young talent noted Espanyol. The Spanish club suggested a perspective player a contract. The novice football player was hard to leave the family, but this solution was swivel in his career.
The son of the primary school teacher moved to Spain in 2011, without having documents that would allow him to immediately act in official matches. In addition, he did not even know the language. For two years, the defender just trained.
When Bayy turned 18, he debuted in the second composition. In October 2014, he was replaced at the end of the game with "Real Sociedad". Immediately after that, Erica was transferred to the main team.
Manolo Marquez, the trainer of the club "Espanyol", under the leadership of which the leaving from Côte d'Ivoire moved to adult football, noted that the ward was ready for a big game for another 16 years. Marquez saw: the guy is strong, acts aggressively and perfectly feels on the field alone with the opponent.
The only thing that caused concern from the coach is tactical misses. Excessive self-confidence could lead to loss of the ball. So it happened in the match with Atletico, when Fernando Torres managed to circle a defender and score a goal.
"Espanyol" has become an excellent preparation for future achievements for Eric. In the game against the "Villarreala", the novice showed the strengths. And at the end of January 2015, he signed a contract with this Spanish club for 5.5 years, replacing Gabriela Powlist.
Here the football player made his debut in the League of Europe UEFA, opposed by Seville. Next season, Eric became the main defender of the team. By the way, the transition to the "Villarreal" strongly condemned the fans of "Espanyol", calling Baya mercenary.
Meanwhile, career successes were gaining momentum. He was also credited to the national team of his homeland. After several well-held friendly matches, Erica included in the application for the African Nations Cup. In 2015, the Côte d'Ivoire team became the winner of the tournament.
2016 for Berran became a landmark. In June, it was announced to transition to Manchester United. In August, the new defender of the English club came out on the field against the "Leicester City", and after the victory was recognized as a player of the match. Next took place the debut in the Premier League against the Bournemouth, where "Red Devils" broke forward with a score of 3: 1. But the match with Chelsea for him ended with severe knee injury.
As a result, the 2017/2018 season became failed. As a state of health, Bertrand took part only in 22 matches. However, in August 2017, he scored the first goal as part of the MJ to the Gate "Swansea City".
Eric Bayie now
The first half of the 2019/2020 season was failing in terms of career. A difficult condition after the operation on the knee did not allow Erica to play a single official match at the beginning of the year. However, the first games after a pandemic of coronavirus infection were not included in the list of the best in the biography of the Ivorian footballer.In July, the defender was injured by the head with a random collision with a teammate Harry Maguire. Now Bayia is no longer threatened - the victim reassured the fans on the personal page in "Instagram" and continued his workout. Despite the fact that the player was taken out of the field in an oxygen mask, the effects of impact were insignificant.
Achievements
- 2015 - Winner of the African Nations Cup with the Côte d'Ivoire
- 2016 - Winner of the Super Cup of England C "Manchester Unayden"
- 2016 - Member of the Team of the Year Caffe
- 2016/2017 - Member of the UEFA Europa League season member
- 2017 - Winner of the English Football League Cup with Manchester United
- 2017 - Winner of the League of Europe UEFA C "Manchester United"
- 2017 - Member of the "Team of the Year" Kaf