Serge Aurier facts for kids
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Aurier with Tottenham Hotspur in 2020
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| Date of birth | 24 December 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ouragahio, Ivory Coast | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||||||||||||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Galatasaray | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Lens | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Lens II | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Lens | 40 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Toulouse | 72 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Toulouse II | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Paris Saint-Germain | 43 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 77 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Villarreal | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Galatasaray | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Ivory Coast | 93 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Serge Alain Stéphane Aurier is a professional footballer from the Ivory Coast. He was born on December 24, 1992. Serge plays as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the field.
Serge moved to France when he was a child. He played for several French clubs, including Lens, Toulouse, and Paris Saint-Germain. With Paris Saint-Germain, he won many important trophies. He played in 195 matches in France and was chosen twice for the Ligue 1 Team of the Year. In 2017, he joined Tottenham Hotspur in England. Later, he played for Villarreal in Spain and Nottingham Forest in England, before moving to Galatasaray in Turkey.
Serge Aurier first played for the Ivory Coast national team in 2013. He has played over 90 games for his country and has been their captain since 2017. He represented the Ivory Coast at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and in five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He helped his team win the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 and again in 2023.
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Club Football Journey
Starting at Lens
Serge Aurier started his football journey in different youth teams. He joined Lens when he was 13 years old. This was a big step for him, as he had to leave his friends and family. At Lens, he played for the club's reserve team and even became their captain. In June 2009, Serge signed his first professional contract with Lens.
He made his first professional game for Lens on December 22, 2009. Lens won that game 1–0 against Saint-Étienne. Serge played five games in his first season. In his second season, he played 26 games for the main team. However, Lens was moved down to a lower league, Ligue 2, after finishing 19th in the league. Before this, Serge had signed a contract to stay with Lens until 2015.
Even though Lens was in a lower league, other clubs were interested in Serge. He decided to stay in France and continued to play for Lens for the first half of the 2011–12 season.
Moving to Toulouse
On January 26, 2012, Serge Aurier joined Toulouse. He signed a contract for four and a half years. He played his first game for Toulouse just two days later, helping them win 2–1 against Caen. He scored his first goal for Toulouse on April 1, 2012, in a game against Lille. In his first half-season with Toulouse, he played ten games.
In his first full season (2012–13) with Toulouse, Serge showed his skills. He helped his team score a goal in a match against Montpellier. He scored his first goal of that season on January 11, 2013. Overall, he played 28 games and scored one goal that season.
Before the 2013–14 season, Serge signed a new contract with Toulouse until 2018. He played a more attacking role sometimes, helping with goals. He scored his first goal of that season on November 2, 2013. He continued to score more goals throughout the season, including two in two different games. He ended the season with 34 appearances and six goals. Because of his great performance, he was considered one of the best players in the league.
After playing well in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Serge was linked with other clubs. He even mentioned that playing for Arsenal in England would be a dream.
Time at Paris Saint-Germain
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On July 23, 2014, Serge Aurier joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a loan. This meant he would play for them for a season, with an option for PSG to buy him later. He made his first appearance for PSG on August 16, 2014. He scored his first goal for PSG in a cup game against Ajaccio.
During his first half-season, Serge faced some challenges, including injuries. He also had international duties with his national team. On April 29, 2015, PSG made his move permanent, and he signed a four-year contract. His first game after signing permanently was a cup final where he scored and helped PSG win 2–0. He scored his first league goal for PSG on September 26, 2015. Four days later, he scored in a Champions League game.
In February 2016, Serge faced a period of suspension from his club. After this, he trained with the reserve team before returning to the main squad.
Playing for Tottenham Hotspur
On August 31, 2017, Serge Aurier joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in England. He made his first game for Tottenham on September 13, 2017, in a Champions League match. Ten days later, he played his first league game for Tottenham. He scored his first goal for the club on December 13, 2017.
In his second season in London, Serge competed for his spot with other players. On January 4, 2019, he scored two goals in an FA Cup game, helping his team win 7–0. He had some injuries this season, which limited his playing time.
Despite rumors of leaving, Serge started the 2019–20 season well. He played a great game against Crystal Palace on September 14, helping his team win 4–0 and setting up a goal. Two weeks later, he was sent off in a home game against Southampton.
In the 2020–21 season, Serge scored his first goal on October 4, 2020, in a big 6–1 win against Manchester United. On August 31, 2021, he left Tottenham Hotspur.
Joining Villarreal
On October 4, 2021, Serge Aurier signed with Spanish club Villarreal. He signed a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season. He made his first game for Villarreal on October 24, 2021. He faced some injuries during his time there.
Time at Nottingham Forest
On September 7, 2022, Nottingham Forest in England announced that Serge Aurier had joined their team. On January 1, 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea.
Playing for Galatasaray
On February 2, 2024, Turkish club Galatasaray announced that they had signed Serge Aurier until the end of the season.
International Career with Ivory Coast
Serge Aurier has lived in France for many years, but he chose to play for his home country, the Ivory Coast. He was first called up to the national team in April 2013. He played his first game for the Ivory Coast on June 8, 2013, against the Gambia.
Serge was part of the Ivory Coast team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In their first group match against Japan, he helped set up two goals, leading his team to a 2–1 win.
In December 2014, Serge was chosen to play in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. He played six matches and performed very well, especially in the final game. He was even named in the CAF Team of the Tournament for his excellent play.
In October 2016, during a World Cup Qualifier game, Serge showed quick thinking and helped a Mali player, Moussa Doumbia, who was having an epileptic seizure. Serge made sure he didn't swallow his tongue.
Serge scored his first goal for the Ivory Coast on January 11, 2017, in a friendly game against Uganda. He became the captain of the national team in June 2017. He was also the captain at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but an injury stopped him from playing further in the competition.
Serge also led the team as captain at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. In one game, he even played as a goalkeeper for a short time when the main goalkeeper was injured.
Personal Life
Serge Aurier was born in Ouragahio, Ivory Coast. His parents moved to France when he was young so their children could have a better life. Serge loved football as he grew up. His younger brother, Christopher, also played football for Lens, one of Serge's former clubs.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lens II | 2009–10 | CFA | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 2010–11 | CFA | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||||||
| Lens | 2009–10 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ligue 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 52 | 0 | ||||
| Toulouse | 2011–12 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 6 | |||
| Total | 72 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 80 | 8 | ||||
| Toulouse II | 2012–13 | CFA 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 57 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 4 | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain II | 2015–16 | CFA | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2017–18 | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 42 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||
| Total | 77 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 1 | — | 110 | 8 | |||
| Villarreal | 2021–22 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 1 | ||||
| Galatasaray | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 331 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 418 | 23 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Ivory Coast | 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 93 | 4 | |
- As of match played 3 June 2022. Ivory Coast score listed first, score column indicates score after each Aurier goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 11 January 2017 | New York University Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  Uganda |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 19 November 2019 | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |  Ethiopia |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3 | 26 March 2021 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Niger |
1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 4 | 3 June 2022 | Stade de Yamoussoukro, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast |  Zambia |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours and Awards
Serge Aurier has won many awards and trophies throughout his career:
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1 (French League): 2014–15, 2015–16
- Coupe de France (French Cup): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup): 2014, 2015, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2020–21
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig (Turkish League): 2023–24
- Turkish Super Cup: 2023
Ivory Coast National Team
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2015, 2023
Individual Awards
- CAF Team of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
- Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2015
- Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2015–16
- FIFPro World XI 5th team: 2016
Images for kids
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Aurier with Tottenham Hotspur in 2020
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Aurier in 2011
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Aurier playing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2015
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Aurier (in orange) greets the Sierra Leone captain at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
See also
In Spanish: Serge Aurier para niños
