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Revision as of 14:13, 12 July 2007
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| Full name | Bacary Sagna | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 1, 2007 | |||
Bacary Sagna (born February 14 1983 Sens, Bourgogne) is a French footballer currently playing for Arsenal. Sagna has played for the French under-21 team during the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
On the 13th July, Sagna completed a move to Arsenal from Auxerre, for an undisclosed fee. He will wear the number 3 shirt, previously worn by Ashley Cole.[1]
He received his first call-up for the senior France National Team on May 24, 2007 for the Euro 2008 Qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia.
French defender Bacary Sagna has signed for Arsenal from Auxerre on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. Bacary, who was born in France but has Senegalese parents, has been a regular for Auxerre over the past three seasons, making 87 appearances for the French side during that time. Featuring predominantly at right back, Sagna played a part in Auxerre’s UEFA Cup campaign last season.
Manager Arsène Wenger said: “We are delighted to have signed Bacary Sagna. He is a very capable defender and has played consistently well for Auxerre in recent seasons. He plays mainly at right back, but can also play along the defence or in midfield. He is strong, quick and enjoys defending but also has a good offensive side to his game. He has a fighting spirit and will be a very good addition to our squad.”
Sagna said: “It is great to be joining Arsenal and I’m excited to be playing alongside many great players. I know Abou Diaby from our time together at Auxerre and also Gael Clichy and Mathieu Flamini from the French Under-21 team. Also Arsène Wenger is a major reason why I have signed for Arsenal. He is an excellent manager with a fantastic record and I am really looking forward to working with him. I’m also looking forward to playing at Emirates Stadium and winning trophies for the Club and all the supporters.”
Honours
- Winner of the Coupe de France in 2005 with AJ Auxerre
- Runner-up of the Trophée des Champions in 2005.
- France´s best right-sided defender in the 2006-2007 season, and honoured with a place in the French Ligue 1`s Team of the Year.
Reference
- ^ "Auxerre's Sagna signs for Arsenal". BBC Sport. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
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Translated from French Wikipedia.