What are the 2015 Afcon champions up to now?

GettyEric Bailly

As the central defender turns 28 on Tuesday, GOAL celebrate his Africa Cup of Nations-winning feat in the 2015 final and remember that continent-conquering Ivory Coast team.

Bailly hasn’t enjoyed the best of fortunes since the Afcon, as while he did secure a high-profile transfer to Manchester United, he’s struggled with form, fitness and playing time since first moving to Old Trafford.

Here’s how his teammates from that final victory over Ghana in Bata have fared in the years since their finest hour.

AdvertisementCARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty ImagesBoubacar Barry

The hero in the final—netting the winning penalty in the shootout—Copa finally made amends for several high-profile bloopers with the Elephants over the years.

He hung up his gloves in 2019, and is currently working as a goalkeeper coach with KAA Gent’s youth structure.

Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesSerge Aurier

Once considered the finest right-back in the African game, Aurier signed permanently for Paris Saint-Germain in the aftermath of the Afcon triumph—having been on loan in the capital—and ended his time at the club with two Ligue 1 titles.

He spent four seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, never quite winning over the supporters with his rash performances and defensive limitations, but is getting things back on track with Villarreal.

Getty ImagesKolo Toure

One of the elder statesmen of the Afcon-winning team, Toure was on the books of Liverpool at the time of that success.

He wound down his playing career with Celtic, before going on to serve alongside his former manager Brendan Rodgers as a coach both with the Buoys and then, currently, with Leicester City.