Name: Aymeric Laporte

Basic information:

• Full name: Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte
• Date of birth: 27 May 1994
• Place of birth: Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France
• Nationality: French (also eligible for and later represented Spain at senior international level; switched to Spain and made his Spain debut in 2021 — note: user specified France, and Laporte was born in France and originally represented France at youth level)
• Position: Centre-back (left-footed)

Club career highlights (including Athletic Bilbao):

• Youth career: CO Castelmaurou, Toulouse FC academy
• Toulouse (senior): Made professional debut with Toulouse FC; showed promise as a young left-footed centre-back.
• Athletic Bilbao: Transferred to Athletic Club (Bilbao) in 2012. Laporte developed into a first-team regular at Athletic, known for his ball-playing ability, positioning and left-footed passing out from the back. He made over 100 appearances for Athletic in La Liga and domestic competitions before moving on.
• Manchester City: Joined Manchester City in January 2018 for a reported fee around £57 million. Became an important member of Pep Guardiola’s squad, winning multiple Premier League titles, domestic cups and contributing to Manchester City’s defensive stability with strong passing and aerial ability.
• Later career: Continues as a top-level centre-back with club honours from his time at Manchester City and earlier development at Athletic Bilbao.

Playing style and strengths:

• Left-footed centre-back with excellent passing range and composure on the ball.
• Strong in aerial duels and reading of the game; effective in a high defensive line and playing out from the back.
• Versatile enough to fit in both back-four and three-centre-back systems.

International career note: Born and raised in France and represented France at youth levels, Laporte later acquired Spanish nationality and was called up by Spain, making his debut in 2021 and representing Spain at major competitions thereafter.