Gaël Clichy

Club: Does not play in Premier League
Number: 22
Height: 176 cm.
Position: Defender
Date Birth: 1985-07-26 (39 years old)
Country: France

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 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.

Season	Goals*	Fastest
2016-17	1 (0-1)	58'	1
2014-15	1 (0-1)	88'	1

* First and Second half goals are shown in brackets

More statistics about Gaël Clichy

2016-17
Goal	1:0	58'	Manchester City	2:1	Burnley	2016-17, Day 20	2017-01-02 15:00
2014-15
Goal	0:3	88'	Southampton	0:3	Manchester City	2014-15, Day 13	2014-11-30 13:30