Gaël Clichy
Clichy with Manchester City, celebrating winning the Premier League in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gaël Clichy | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Manchester City | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1996 | Hersoise | ||
| 1996–1997 | Cugnaux | ||
| 1997–1998 | Muret | ||
| 1998–2000 | Tournefeuille | ||
| 2000–2002 | Cannes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Cannes | 15 | (0) |
| 2003–2011 | Arsenal | 187 | (1) |
| 2011– | Manchester City | 183 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | France U15 | ||
| 2001–2002 | France U17 | ||
| 2002–2003 | France U18 | ||
| 2003–2004 | France U19 | ||
| 2004–2005 | France U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | France | 20 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:04, 2 January 2017 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:04, 2 January 2017 (UTC).
Gaël Clichy (French pronunciation: [ɡa.ɛl kli.ʃi] ; born 26 July 1985) is a French professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester City and has played for the France national football team. He is predominantly left footed but naturally right footed, he primarily plays as a left-back that is also capable of playing as an offensive-minded wingback. Clichy is described as a player who possesses "almost unrivaled stamina" that is "quick in the tackle and willing to drive forward". He was a member of Arsenal's famous Invincibles team before leaving the club in 2011.
Clichy was born in the city of Toulouse and began his football career playing for a host of amateur clubs in the Haute-Garonne département such as JS Cugnaux, AS Muret, and Tournefeuille. In 2001, he moved to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to play for professional club Cannes. Clichy made his professional debut for the club in the 2002–03 season while the club was playing in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. After three seasons with Cannes, in 2003, he was convinced by manager and countryman Arsène Wenger to join Arsenal in England.
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