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Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Spain national team.
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Birthday : 27 May 1994 . Place of birth : Agen, France.
He previously played for Basconia and Athletic Bilbao.
When he joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010 at the age of 16, he became only the second player born in France-after Bixente Lizarazu-to play for them, going on to make 222 competitive appearances for the club.
Born in France, Laporte won 51 caps for the country at youth international levels, and was called up to the senior team twice but remained uncapped.
In 2021, after receiving Spanish citizenship and approval from FIFA to switch national teams, Laporte was named in Spain's squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Laporte was born in Agen, Aquitaine and is of Basque descent through his great-grandparents.
He previously played for Basconia and Athletic Bilbao.
When he joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010 at the age of 16, he became only the second player born in France-after Bixente Lizarazu-to play for them, going on to make 222 competitive appearances for the club.
Born in France, Laporte won 51 caps for the country at youth international levels, and was called up to the senior team twice but remained uncapped.
In 2021, after receiving Spanish citizenship and approval from FIFA to switch national teams, Laporte was named in Spain's squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Laporte was born in Agen, Aquitaine and is of Basque descent through his great-grandparents.
He started playing football and rugby at the age of five, and began his development at Agen's football academy.
Laporte arrived in Bilbao formally in 2010, joining Athletic's youth setup at Lezama, prompting debate locally over whether his signing met the criteria of their policy due to his tenuous links to the Basque region.
He went on to play for the club's youth and reserve teams.
On 28 November 2012 he was given his debut with the main squad by manager Marcelo Bielsa, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmon in that season's UEFA Europa League.
Laporte made his first La Liga appearance on 9 December 2012, appearing one minute in a 1-0 home win over Celta Vigo.
Laporte became an regular starter under new coach Ernesto Valverde, also being deployed as left-back on occasion.
Laporte arrived in Bilbao formally in 2010, joining Athletic's youth setup at Lezama, prompting debate locally over whether his signing met the criteria of their policy due to his tenuous links to the Basque region.
He went on to play for the club's youth and reserve teams.
On 28 November 2012 he was given his debut with the main squad by manager Marcelo Bielsa, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmon in that season's UEFA Europa League.
Laporte made his first La Liga appearance on 9 December 2012, appearing one minute in a 1-0 home win over Celta Vigo.
Laporte became an regular starter under new coach Ernesto Valverde, also being deployed as left-back on occasion.
At the end of 2013-14 league season, he was voted into the La Liga Team of the Year by the reporters of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
In June 2015, Laporte extended his link until 2019 with a release clause of €50 million.
After losing the 2015 Copa del Rey Final to Barcelona, he played both legs of the 2015 Supercopa de España triumph against the same opposition, Bilbao's first silverware for 31 years.
On 13 June 2016, Laporte renewed his contract until 2020, with his buyout clause rising to an initial €65 million.
Near the end of the winter transfer window of January 2018, Laporte signed for Manchester City for a reported fee of £57 million.
In June 2015, Laporte extended his link until 2019 with a release clause of €50 million.
After losing the 2015 Copa del Rey Final to Barcelona, he played both legs of the 2015 Supercopa de España triumph against the same opposition, Bilbao's first silverware for 31 years.
On 13 June 2016, Laporte renewed his contract until 2020, with his buyout clause rising to an initial €65 million.
Near the end of the winter transfer window of January 2018, Laporte signed for Manchester City for a reported fee of £57 million.
Just one day after signing, Laporte made his Manchester City and Premier League debut against West Bromwich Albion.
City came out victorious winning 3-0 as they kept up their title charge.
He went on to make 13 appearances throughout the season for City, helping them accumulate an unprecedented 100 points in a Premier League season.
Laporte scored his first goal for City on 25 August 2018, equalising against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 1-1 away draw.
He made 51 appearances during the 2018-19 season as the club completed the first domestic treble in English football history.
He scored five goals throughout the season, including an important goal on the final day of the Premier League campaign as City romped to victory over Brighton and Hove Albion securing back-to-back league titles and the second of Laporte's career.
City came out victorious winning 3-0 as they kept up their title charge.
He went on to make 13 appearances throughout the season for City, helping them accumulate an unprecedented 100 points in a Premier League season.
Laporte scored his first goal for City on 25 August 2018, equalising against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 1-1 away draw.
He made 51 appearances during the 2018-19 season as the club completed the first domestic treble in English football history.
He scored five goals throughout the season, including an important goal on the final day of the Premier League campaign as City romped to victory over Brighton and Hove Albion securing back-to-back league titles and the second of Laporte's career.
On 31 August 2019, Laporte sustained an injury to his right knee, causing him to be carried off on a stretcher.
Laporte had been an automatic starter for Manchester City after his return from injury during the 2019-20 season and through the start of the 2020-21 season until a poor display in a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on 21 November 2020.
John Stones replaced Laporte in the centre of defence and formed a formidable partnership with new signing Rúben Dias in Laporte's absence from the starting lineup.
On 25 April 2021, Laporte headed in the only goal of the game as City beat Tottenham to win their fourth straight EFL Cup.
Laporte represented France at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels, captaining each side.
On 24 March 2016, in a 2017 European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Scotland in Angers, Laporte was stretchered off with a fracture and dislocation to his right fibula and ankle, concluding his season prematurely.
Laporte had been an automatic starter for Manchester City after his return from injury during the 2019-20 season and through the start of the 2020-21 season until a poor display in a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on 21 November 2020.
John Stones replaced Laporte in the centre of defence and formed a formidable partnership with new signing Rúben Dias in Laporte's absence from the starting lineup.
On 25 April 2021, Laporte headed in the only goal of the game as City beat Tottenham to win their fourth straight EFL Cup.
Laporte represented France at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels, captaining each side.
On 24 March 2016, in a 2017 European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Scotland in Angers, Laporte was stretchered off with a fracture and dislocation to his right fibula and ankle, concluding his season prematurely.
Previously, in October 2015, he stated that he would consider representing Spain if rejected by France for UEFA Euro 2016.
In August 2016, at the behest of new national manager Julen Lopetegui, Laporte began the process of making himself eligible for Spain.
A month later, he was called up to the senior France squad for 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Netherlands in October, and stated he had decided not to apply for Spanish nationality with the continued aim of playing for France.
In August 2019, he was called up for France's UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying fixtures against Albania and Andorra; however just two days later he was injured playing for his club and ruled out of any involvement.
In May 2021, the Spanish Council of Ministers granted Spanish nationality to Laporte following a process initiated on his behalf by the Royal Spanish Football Federation; FIFA approved the change of nationality later that week, allowing him to play for Spain at the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
Laporte had previously claimed that "Playing for Spain is out of the question" and that he would not apply for dual citizenship.
On 4 June, he made his Spain debut when he started in a friendly goalless draw with Portugal.
He scored his debut goal for the national team on 23 June, in the group stage 5-0 routing of Slovakia.
In August 2016, at the behest of new national manager Julen Lopetegui, Laporte began the process of making himself eligible for Spain.
A month later, he was called up to the senior France squad for 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Netherlands in October, and stated he had decided not to apply for Spanish nationality with the continued aim of playing for France.
In August 2019, he was called up for France's UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying fixtures against Albania and Andorra; however just two days later he was injured playing for his club and ruled out of any involvement.
In May 2021, the Spanish Council of Ministers granted Spanish nationality to Laporte following a process initiated on his behalf by the Royal Spanish Football Federation; FIFA approved the change of nationality later that week, allowing him to play for Spain at the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
Laporte had previously claimed that "Playing for Spain is out of the question" and that he would not apply for dual citizenship.
On 4 June, he made his Spain debut when he started in a friendly goalless draw with Portugal.
He scored his debut goal for the national team on 23 June, in the group stage 5-0 routing of Slovakia.
Spanish football journalist Guillem Balagué described Laporte as a "Centre-back who can play from the back and is strong", adding that "He is certainly a powerful defender".
His younger brother Léo Laporte is also a footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés.
His younger brother Léo Laporte is also a footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés.
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