Bacary Sagna
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Bacary Sagna (born 14 February 1983) is a French footballer who plays for Arsenal
and the France national football team
. His cousin Ibrahima Sonko
also plays in England, for Ipswich Town
. Sagna is called Bac by the majority of his teammates. Sagna has established as one of the best right backs in the world due to his consistent performances, sheer determination and athleticism which he contributes to the team.
Sagna has reached well over 150 appearances for Arsenal
. and due to the rarity of making errors, he is known as Mr. Reliable by fans. Sagna is also an ambassador for Grassroot Soccer
, an international non-profit that uses the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize communities to stop the spread of HIV. He has two children with his wife, Ludivine, who is from Auxerre.
. Sagna made 87 Ligue 1
appearances for Auxerre
and was part of the squad that won the French Cup in 2005. He also played in the UEFA Cup
in each of his three seasons with the club's first team, making a total of 17 appearances in the competition. He was also voted into the Ligue 1
team of the season for his outstanding displays at the right back position. He played in the same Auxerre
team as Abou Diaby
, a future Arsenal
team-mate, and Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Younes Kaboul
.
.
Sagna made his debut for Arsenal on 19 July 2007 as a starter in the squad that beat Turkish club Genclerbirligi
3–0 in a friendly at Austria's Bad Waltersdorf Stadion.
On 13 February 2008, exactly one week before Arsenal were set to play the second leg of their 4th round encounter against AC Milan in the Champions League
Sagna's older brother, Omar Sagna, died at the age of 28, the day before his birthday. He did however play the match after he was advised to by his father. Arsenal went on to win the second leg 0–2 with the same scoreline on aggregate.
On 23 March, Sagna tallied his first league goal off a low header from a corner kick to give Arsenal a 1–0 lead against London rivals Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
, but later went off injured before Chelsea came back to win the game 2–1. At the end of the season, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year
.
to make it 1–0 in the 95th against Wolves. Despite this he has been still linked away from the club with various teams, most recently Inter Milan, seemingly interested in taking the defender away from London.
for Arsenal against Celtic
, a game in which Arsenal went on to win 3–2 and win the Emirates Cup
for the second consecutive year. He was at fault when he let a player get passed him to let him assist a goal when Arsenal lost 3–2 at the hands of West Bromwich Albion. He made his 100th league start for Arsenal on 3 October 2010, a 2–0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
. On 14 November 2010, he scored only his second ever official goal for Arsenal in a 2–1 away victory against Everton
at Goodison Park
, with a powerful shot from the near post. On 8 December 2010, Sagna picked up his first red card in his Arsenal career in a 3–1 home victory against Partizan Belgrade
in Arsenal's final Champions League
group game of the season. On 1 January 2011, in a match with Birmingham City, he was involved in an incident where Lee Bowyer
for Birmingham
stamped on him after Sagna had gone in for a tackle, Bowyer was then banned by the F.A for three games for the stamp. On 5 January 2011, Sagna picked up his second red card of the season after he and Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta
headbutted each other in the final moments of Arsenal's 0–0 draw with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium
. On 19 January 2011, Sagna scored his second goal of the season with Arsenal's second goal in their 3–1 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road
in a 3rd round replay. This was Sagna's career best for goal scoring, his previous best came in the 2007–08 season where he only got one goal. Sagna was included in the PFA Team of the Year
for his performance in the 2010–11 season.
forced him to land awkwardly. He will be unavailable until after Christmas.
, with whom he also participated at the 2006 European Under-21 Championship
.
At age 17 Sagna wished to join up with the Senegalese national team stating, "I wanted to play for Senegal when I was 17, but they didn't reply. So I was a bit disappointed. But when I started playing for Auxerre for the first team they contacted me (Senegal) and I had a game at the at the same day with the French national team under 21s so I had to make a choice".
for France
on 22 August 2007 in a friendly match against Slovakia
on the road, which they won 1–0, coming on as a substitute for François Clerc
after one hour of play. He went on to make his competitive debut for France in their 6–0 away win at the Faroe Islands
on 13 October 2007 in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, playing all 90 minutes. It was his only appearance in the Euro 2008 qualifying. He was not a candidate to join the French team at the Euro 2008 finals in Austria
and Switzerland
as he was still recovering from the injury sustained in Arsenal's Premier League match at Chelsea
in March 2008.
After recovering from the injury, Sagna returned to the French national team for their friendly match against Sweden
in August 2008, playing all 90 minutes in a 3–2 away win for France. He went on to become a regular in the French team's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. He was part of the disastrous French
World Cup Campaign when the team crashed out at the Group stage after losing against South Africa
.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and the France national football team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. His cousin Ibrahima Sonko
Ibrahima Sonko
Ibrahima Sonko is a Senegalese international professional footballer who currently plays for Ipswich Town.-Reading:...
also plays in England, for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. Sagna is called Bac by the majority of his teammates. Sagna has established as one of the best right backs in the world due to his consistent performances, sheer determination and athleticism which he contributes to the team.
Sagna has reached well over 150 appearances for Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. and due to the rarity of making errors, he is known as Mr. Reliable by fans. Sagna is also an ambassador for Grassroot Soccer
Grassroot Soccer
Grassroot Soccer is a nonprofit organization that promotes HIV/AIDS education and prevention in Africa. Its slogan is "Using the Power of Soccer in the Fight Against HIV and AIDS".-History:...
, an international non-profit that uses the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize communities to stop the spread of HIV. He has two children with his wife, Ludivine, who is from Auxerre.
Auxerre
Sagna started his career at FC SensFC Sens
Football Club Sens is a French football club based in Sens, Yonne.-History:It was founded in 1987 as a result of a merger between two teams, Stade de Sens and L'Alliance Sens...
. Sagna made 87 Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
appearances for Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
and was part of the squad that won the French Cup in 2005. He also played in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in each of his three seasons with the club's first team, making a total of 17 appearances in the competition. He was also voted into the Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
team of the season for his outstanding displays at the right back position. He played in the same Auxerre
Auxerre
Auxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne region in north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. It is the capital of the Yonne department.Auxerre's population today is about 45,000...
team as Abou Diaby
Abou Diaby
Vassiriki Abou Diaby , commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the France national team...
, a future Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
team-mate, and Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Younes Kaboul
Younes Kaboul
Younès Kaboul is a French footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can also play at right back or in defensive midfield.-Auxerre:...
.
2007–08 season
On 12 July 2007, Sagna completed a move to Arsenal from Auxerre for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been an initial €9 million that could rise to €11 million. He wears the number 3 shirt, most recently worn for Arsenal by former defender Ashley ColeAshley Cole
Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world....
.
Sagna made his debut for Arsenal on 19 July 2007 as a starter in the squad that beat Turkish club Genclerbirligi
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
3–0 in a friendly at Austria's Bad Waltersdorf Stadion.
On 13 February 2008, exactly one week before Arsenal were set to play the second leg of their 4th round encounter against AC Milan in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Sagna's older brother, Omar Sagna, died at the age of 28, the day before his birthday. He did however play the match after he was advised to by his father. Arsenal went on to win the second leg 0–2 with the same scoreline on aggregate.
On 23 March, Sagna tallied his first league goal off a low header from a corner kick to give Arsenal a 1–0 lead against London rivals Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
, but later went off injured before Chelsea came back to win the game 2–1. At the end of the season, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year
PFA Team of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
.
2008–09 season
Sagna signed a new deal with Arsenal before the start of the 2008–09 season. Arsenal have signed him for a further two years, taking his contract up to 2014. Sagna stated. "I love Arsenal, it's a great club", and further added, "The manager is also very good and next season we will be fighting for all the trophies." He stunningly saved Arsenal in a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa when he jumped and kicked the ball away so that Arsenal would go into half time in the lead.2009–10 season
Sagna struggled to replicate his form from the previous two seasons as injuries also prevented him from contributing to the team in the same way. He provided many assists though. His most important contribution was giving a cross to Nicklas BendtnerNicklas Bendtner
Nicklas Bendtner , is a Danish international footballer who plays for Sunderland on loan from Arsenal as a striker...
to make it 1–0 in the 95th against Wolves. Despite this he has been still linked away from the club with various teams, most recently Inter Milan, seemingly interested in taking the defender away from London.
2010–11 season
Sagna scored his first goal at the Emirates StadiumEmirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
for Arsenal against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, a game in which Arsenal went on to win 3–2 and win the Emirates Cup
Emirates Cup
The Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
for the second consecutive year. He was at fault when he let a player get passed him to let him assist a goal when Arsenal lost 3–2 at the hands of West Bromwich Albion. He made his 100th league start for Arsenal on 3 October 2010, a 2–0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
. On 14 November 2010, he scored only his second ever official goal for Arsenal in a 2–1 away victory against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
, with a powerful shot from the near post. On 8 December 2010, Sagna picked up his first red card in his Arsenal career in a 3–1 home victory against Partizan Belgrade
Partizan Belgrade
Jugoslovensko Sportsko Društvo Partizan, commonly abbreviated as JSD Partizan is a sports association from Belgrade, Serbia. Founded on 4th October 1945, it's an umbrella organization featuring 26 clubs in 26 sports.-Sports/Clubs:-History:...
in Arsenal's final Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group game of the season. On 1 January 2011, in a match with Birmingham City, he was involved in an incident where Lee Bowyer
Lee Bowyer
Lee David Bowyer is an English professional footballer born in Canning Town, London, who plays as a midfielder for Ipswich Town of the Football League Championship....
for Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
stamped on him after Sagna had gone in for a tackle, Bowyer was then banned by the F.A for three games for the stamp. On 5 January 2011, Sagna picked up his second red card of the season after he and Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta
Pablo Zabaleta
Pablo Javier Zabaleta Girod is an Argentine footballer who plays for Manchester City.Zabaleta can operate on both sides of the pitch either as a defender or defensive midfielder, but is predominantly a right sided player. Zabaleta also holds a Spanish passport...
headbutted each other in the final moments of Arsenal's 0–0 draw with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
. On 19 January 2011, Sagna scored his second goal of the season with Arsenal's second goal in their 3–1 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
in a 3rd round replay. This was Sagna's career best for goal scoring, his previous best came in the 2007–08 season where he only got one goal. Sagna was included in the PFA Team of the Year
PFA Team of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
for his performance in the 2010–11 season.
2011–12 season
Sagna sustained an injury during a match against North London rivals, Tottenham, after a challenge by Benoit Assou-EkottoBenoît Assou-Ekotto
Benoît Pierre David Assou-Ekotto is a French-born Cameroonian footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur as a left back.-RC Lens:...
forced him to land awkwardly. He will be unavailable until after Christmas.
U-21
Sagna has previously represented the French under-21 teamFrance national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, with whom he also participated at the 2006 European Under-21 Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
.
At age 17 Sagna wished to join up with the Senegalese national team stating, "I wanted to play for Senegal when I was 17, but they didn't reply. So I was a bit disappointed. But when I started playing for Auxerre for the first team they contacted me (Senegal) and I had a game at the at the same day with the French national team under 21s so I had to make a choice".
Senior
He received his first senior international capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
on 22 August 2007 in a friendly match against Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
on the road, which they won 1–0, coming on as a substitute for François Clerc
François Clerc
François Clerc is a French footballer who plays as a right back for OGC Nice.-Club career:He joined Lyon as a youth player, but spent the 2004–05 season on loan at Toulouse FC before playing a league game for Lyon...
after one hour of play. He went on to make his competitive debut for France in their 6–0 away win at the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
on 13 October 2007 in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, playing all 90 minutes. It was his only appearance in the Euro 2008 qualifying. He was not a candidate to join the French team at the Euro 2008 finals in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
as he was still recovering from the injury sustained in Arsenal's Premier League match at Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in March 2008.
After recovering from the injury, Sagna returned to the French national team for their friendly match against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in August 2008, playing all 90 minutes in a 3–2 away win for France. He went on to become a regular in the French team's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. He was part of the disastrous French
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
World Cup Campaign when the team crashed out at the Group stage after losing against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
.
Club
Statistics accurate as of 29 September 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
2004–05 Ligue 1 season 2004-05 The 2004/2005 season of Ligue 1 was a very close-run battle. Separating fourth placed Rennes, who enter the UEFA Cup and 18th placed Caen, who get relegated to Ligue 2, were 13 mere points. Lyon were long time leaders and had won the league back in April 2005... |
26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 87 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 5 | |
| Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
29 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008–09 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 137 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 3 | 17 | |
| Career total | 224 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 292 | 3 | 22 | |
Individual
- Auxerre's player of the season: 2006–07
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
Team of the Year: 2006–07 - Voted France's best right-sided defender: 2006–07
- PFA Premier League Team of the YearPFA Team of the YearThe Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
: 2007–08, 2010–11
External links
- Bacary Sagna Official Website
- @sagnaofficial Sagna twitter page
- Arsenal.com profile