Aymeric Laporte facts for kids
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Laporte with Al-Nassr in 2023
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| Full name | Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Agen, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Al-Nassr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2009 | SU Agen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Bayonne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Athletic Bilbao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Basconia | 33 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Athletic Bilbao B | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2018 | Athletic Bilbao | 161 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Manchester City | 121 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Al-Nassr | 47 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | France U17 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | France U18 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | France U19 | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | France U21 | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Spain | 40 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:22, 22 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:54, 15 November 2024 (UTC) |
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Aymeric Laporte is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back (a defender in the middle) for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. He was born in France on May 27, 1994, but now plays for the Spain national team.
Laporte joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010 when he was just 16. He was only the second French-born player to play for the club. He played 222 games for them. In January 2018, he moved to Manchester City. With Manchester City, he helped win many important trophies. This included the "domestic treble" in 2019 (winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup). He also won the "continental treble" in 2023 (winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League).
Laporte played 51 games for France's youth teams. He was called up to the senior French team twice but did not play. In 2021, he became a Spanish citizen. He then joined Spain's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He also played for Spain in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and helped them win Euro 2024.
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Early Life and Football Beginnings
Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte was born in Agen, France. His family has Basque roots. He started playing both football and rugby when he was five years old. He began his football training at Agen's academy.
In 2009, Athletic Bilbao noticed his talent and invited him to join their club. Because he was too young to move outside France, he first spent a season playing for Bayonne.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at Athletic Bilbao
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Laporte officially joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010. He started in their youth academy. On November 28, 2012, he made his first team debut. He played a full game in a UEFA Europa League match.
He played his first La Liga game on December 9, 2012. Soon after, he became a regular player for the first team. He signed a new contract and was given the number four shirt.
Laporte became a key player under coach Ernesto Valverde. He scored his first professional goal on October 28, 2013. At the end of the 2013–14 season, he was chosen for the La Liga Team of the Year. In 2015, Athletic Bilbao won the 2015 Supercopa de España, their first trophy in 31 years, with Laporte playing a big part.
Moving to Manchester City
In January 2018, Laporte joined Manchester City. The transfer fee was about £57 million, which was a record for both clubs at the time. He was given the number 14 shirt. Just one day after signing, he played his first game for Manchester City in the Premier League. City won 3–0. He helped them achieve a record 100 points in the Premier League that season.
Laporte scored his first goal for City on August 25, 2018. In the 2018–19 season, he played 51 games. Manchester City won the first "domestic treble" in English football history. This meant they won the Premier League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup. He scored five goals that season, including an important one on the final day of the Premier League. On August 31, 2019, Laporte got a knee injury and needed surgery.
After returning from his injury, Laporte continued to be an important player. On April 25, 2021, he scored the winning goal in the 2021 EFL Cup Final, helping City win their fourth straight League Cup.
Joining Al-Nassr
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On August 24, 2023, Laporte left Manchester City. He joined the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr for £23.6 million.
International Career Journey
Playing for France's Youth Teams
Laporte played for various French national youth teams. He was the captain for the under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 teams. In 2013, he was part of the team that finished second in the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was also chosen for the Team of the Tournament.
In March 2016, Laporte suffered a serious leg injury while playing for the France U21 team. This ended his season early. He was called up to the senior French team in October 2016 but did not play in any matches. In August 2019, he was called up again for Euro 2020 qualifiers, but an injury prevented him from playing.
Switching to Spain
In May 2021, Aymeric Laporte was granted Spanish citizenship. This allowed him to play for the Spain national team. FIFA approved this change, and he was included in Spain's squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
On June 4, 2021, he made his debut for Spain in a friendly game against Portugal. He scored his first goal for Spain on June 23, 2021, in a 5–0 win against Slovakia during the Euro 2020 group stage.
On July 14, 2024, Laporte helped Spain win their fourth European Championship title at UEFA Euro 2024. He started in every knockout game of the tournament.
Playing Style
Aymeric Laporte usually plays as a left-sided centre-back. Experts describe him as a strong defender who is also good at passing the ball from the back. His ability to pass accurately is one of his key strengths.
Personal Life
Aymeric is the second son of Lionel and Marie-José Laporte. His father worked in a supermarket, and his mother was a hairdresser. His younger brother, Léo Laporte, is also a professional footballer.
His paternal grandfather, Pierre, played rugby. His maternal grandfather, Jacques, played tennis.
Aymeric is married to Sara Botello, a professional dancer. They got married in June 2023. They have two daughters, Lucay, born in 2021, and another born in June 2024.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Basconia | 2011–12 | Tercera División | 33 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||
| Athletic Bilbao B | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | 2012–13 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | La Liga | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 2 | ||||
| 2014–15 | La Liga | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 49 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 26 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Total | 161 | 7 | 20 | 2 | — | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 222 | 10 | |||
| Manchester City | 2017–18 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 5 | |
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 121 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 12 | ||
| Al-Nassr | 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 5 | ||
| Total | 47 | 8 | 6 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 370 | 25 | 44 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 85 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 512 | 33 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Spain | 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Laporte goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1 | 23 June 2021 | La Cartuja, Seville, Spain | 4 |  Slovakia |
2–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 | |
| 2 | 15 October 2024 | Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, Córdoba, Spain | 39 |  Serbia |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
Football Achievements
Athletic Bilbao
- Supercopa de España: 2015
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- FA Cup: 2018–19, 2022–23
- EFL Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21
- FA Community Shield: 2018
- UEFA Champions League: 2022–23
- UEFA Super Cup: 2023
Spain
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
- La Liga Team of the Year: 2013–14
- PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League
More About Aymeric Laporte
- List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain
- List of sportspeople who competed for more than one nation
See also
In Spanish: Aymeric Laporte para niños
