Ga�l Clichy 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 d�partement such as JS Cugnaux, AS Muret, and Tournefeuille. In 2001, he moved to the Provence-Alpes-C�te 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 Ars�ne Wenger to join Arsenal in England. 

July 26th, 1985 in Toulouse (Age 39)