1. Aaron Wan-Bissaka was born on 26 November 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club West Ham United.
17 Facts About Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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An academy graduate of hometown club Crystal Palace, Wan-Bissaka made his senior debut in 2018, and quickly rose to prominence, being named the club's Player of the Year in his only full season.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka is of Congolese descent and made one appearance for DR Congo under-20s in 2015.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka has gone on to represent the country of his birth, England, at under-20 and under-21 levels.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka was born in Croydon, Greater London and grew up in New Addington, Croydon, where he attended Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka was a member of the Crystal Palace academy from the age of 11, where he started out as a winger.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka signed a professional contract with the club in December 2016.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka was an unused substitute a few times under the new manager, while starring for the Eagles U23 side.
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On 29 June 2019, Aaron Wan-Bissaka signed a five-year contract with fellow Premier League club Manchester United.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka returned to the pitch after the World Cup break in impressive form, with manager Erik ten Hag praising his improvements.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka was born in England and is of Congolese descent.
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However, he remained eligible to represent the country of his birth and, after impressing for Crystal Palace, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was called up to the England under-20 squad in March 2018.
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On 27 May 2019, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
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Since the withdrawal, competition with the likes of Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kieran Trippier and Reece James at right-back meant that Aaron Wan-Bissaka is yet to make an appearance for the side.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka is primarily a defensively minded right-back, known for his pace, slide tackling and ability in one-on-one defensive duels.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka was described as the "best one-on-one defender for a full-back in the world" by Jamie Carragher in 2020.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka's lawyers said that he was unaware of his offending, as he had not registered his new address with the DVLA.