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Bacary Sagna is a French professional footballer who was born on February 14, 1983. He has mostly played in the Premier League, although he has also represented France at the national level. Arsène Wenger, his former Arsenal manager, once regarded him as the greatest right-back in the Premier League. Sagna has also played as a centre-back for Arsenal on few occasions, in addition to his customary role as a wing-back.

NameBacary Sagna
Date of BirthFebruary 14, 1983
Place of BirthSens, France
Height5' 9'' (1.75m)
Weight72 kg
ProfessionFootballer
PositionDefender
NationalityFrench
Marital StatusMarried to Ludivine Kadri
ChildrenElias, Kais

Early Life

Bacary Sanga, a French native of Senegalese descent, represented the French National Team at the European Under 21 Championship. Bacary Sagna was born in Sens, France, to immigrant parents from Senegal. Bacary Sagna began his club career with Fc Sens, a French team. Until 1998, he was a member of their youth team.

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He joined AJ Auxerre’s youth team in 1998. He was eventually promoted to the main squad, where he played 87 times in Ligue 1. In 2005, he was a member of the team that won the Coupe de France. In each of his three seasons with the club’s first team, he appeared in the UEFA Cup, making a total of 17 games in the competition. In addition, he was named to the Ligue 1 squad of the season for his efforts.

 

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Bacary Sagna’s Club Career

After a great season with FC Sens in France, he transferred to Arsenal from Auxerre club FC Sens. He was the team’s most consistent player, and his outstanding performance as right back earned him Player of the Season in 2006/2007. He won my respect and adoration. He was assigned the same shirt as former England national player Ashley Cole, which was number three.

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He was a member of the club for seven seasons (2007-2014). During his stint with the English giant, Arsenal FC won the FA Cup in 2013/14. With some strong performances, he quickly established himself as the Club’s first-choice right defender, making a total of 40 appearances before his season was cut short due to an ankle injury. On March 23, the Frenchman scored his first goal in an Arsenal shirt against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which turned out to be his lone goal of the season.

After his contract with Arsenal expired in June 2014, it was confirmed that he has signed a three-year contract with Manchester City. He wore jersey number three, as he had done with his last team. He left the club when his contract expired in June 2017, bringing his time at the club to an end.

 

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Bacary Sagna’s International Career

Bacary Sanga, a Senegalese-born Frenchman, competed for the French National Team at the European Under 21 Championship.

He made his senior team debut against Slovakia in 2007, playing with French greats like as Thiery Henry. He played for France in two FIFA World Cups (2010 and 2014) and a UEFA European Championship in 2016, alongside current French captain Karim Benzema, Hugo Lloris, Nicolas Anelka, and Christophe Jallet.

 

Bacary Sagna’s Personal Life

In 2010, Bacary Sagna married his wife Ludivine Sagna. The couple has two children together. Elias and Kais Sagna, both boys, are the children. Ibrahima Sonko, his cousin, is a professional footballer who now plays for Harlow Town FC.

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He is a spokesperson for Grassroot Soccer, an international non-profit organization dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS.

 

Net Worth

As a top defender for Arsenal and several other clubs, he must earn a lot of money. For example, Bacary Sanga’s weekly wage for Manchester City in 2017 was £80,000 ($113142.40). Sagna reportedly demanded £120,000 plus a £6 million incentive, as well as a testimonial, from Arsenal in order to prevent him from leaving the club. Bacary Sagna, a Premier League legend, has a net worth of $20 million after a long football career.
The affluent player owns a customized Yiannimize electric car and a Range Rover, two of the most expensive vehicles he owns.

 

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