Serge Aurier

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Aurier played for various youth teams and academies before he was accepted to join Villepinte. He then joined Lens in Ligue 1, where this started his professional footballing career.{{cite news|title=Serge Aurier: le sue partite meglio di una birra d'estate|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/il-volto-nuovo/cinque-milioni-per-un-terzino-full-back-difesa-attacco-forza-e-solidita-serge-aurier-le-sue-partite-meglio-di-una-birra-d-estate-294432|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|date=14 September 2011|access-date=7 April 2015}} Shortly after, Aurier, who was then thirteen at the time, had to leave his friends and family as a result of joining Lens. There, Aurier was assigned to the club's reserve team and at a point, was the club's captain in the reserve team. In June 2009, Aurier signed his first professional contract with Lens.

Aurier made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 win over Saint-Étienne on 22 December 2009.{{cite news|title=Lens leave it late|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/138433/report|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 December 2009|access-date=7 April 2015}} Aurier was given another opportunity in the Round of 16 of Coupe de la Ligue, a 2–1 loss against Lorient.{{cite news|title=RC Lens 1 – 2 FC Lorient|url=http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/53523|publisher=Ligue 1|date=13 January 2010|access-date=7 April 2015}} He soon sustained a shoulder injury that left him out for two or three weeks.{{cite news|title=Boukari out 2 à 3 semaines|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Boukari-out-2-a-3-semaines/94806|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=11 March 2011|access-date=7 April 2015}} Despite this, Aurier went on to make five appearances for Lens in his first season.

Aurier's second season saw him break into the first team, and although he went on to make 26 appearances in 2010–11, the club was relegated to Ligue 2 after finishing second-last in the league table, at 19th. Prior to club's relegation, Aurier had signed a contract extension with the club through to 2015.{{cite news|title=Aurier un an de plus|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-un-an-de-plus/188220|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=29 March 2011|access-date=7 April 2015}}

Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Aurier's performance soon attracted interest from clubs around England,{{cite news|title=Toulouse defender Serge Aurier would like move to England|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/8732822/toulouse-defender-serge-aurier-would-like-move-to-england|publisher=Sky Sports|date=24 May 2011|access-date=7 April 2015}} with the player considering departing Lens for a new opportunity.{{cite news|title=Aurier pense à "un départ"|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-pense-a-un-depart/209060|work=L'Équipe|date=28 June 2011|access-date=7 April 2015}} However, Aurier ruled out a move abroad, implying that regardless of whether or not Aurier chose to stay or leave Lens, he would be footballing for a member of France's principal league.{{cite news|title=Aurier eyes France stay|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/7018449/aurier-eyes-france-stay|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 July 2011|access-date=7 April 2015}} Despite this, however, Aurier began the year with Lens, making 16 appearances in the first half of the season around which time the club was facing financial issues.

On 26 January 2012, Aurier ultimately left Lens, signing for Toulouse on a four-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite news|title=Serge Aurier à Toulouse |url=http://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/officiel-serge-aurier-a-toulouse-a14229.html |publisher=RC Len |language=fr |date =26 January 2012 |access-date = 26 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003724/http://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/officiel-serge-aurier-a-toulouse-a14229.html|archive-date=5 October 2013|url-status=live}} The move came after Toulouse's president hinted he would sign Aurier for a €1.5 million transfer fee.{{cite news|title=Toulouse veut Aurier (Lens)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Toulouse-veut-aurier-lens/258843|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=26 January 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}}

Aurier made his debut for the club two days later, in a 2–1 win over Caen.{{cite news|title=TOULOUSE VS. CAEN 1 – 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/01/28/france/ligue-1/toulouse-fc/stade-malherbe-caen-calvados-basse-norma/1114927/|work=Soccerway|date=28 January 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} He then scored his first goal for Toulouse in a 2–1 loss against Lille on 1 April 2012.{{cite news|title=LOSC Lille 2 – 1 Toulouse FC|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/74662|publisher=Ligue 1|date=1 April 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} Soon after, Aurier sprained his ankle which saw him miss six matches, though he was back for the last game of the season, which saw Toulouse lose 2–0 against Ajaccio.{{cite news|title=Toulouse 0 – 2 Ajaccio|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/74747|publisher=Ligue 1|date=20 May 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} In his first half-season at Toulouse, he made ten appearances.

In his first full season at Toulouse in 2012–13, Aurier provided an assist for Wissam Ben Yedder, but was sent-off in the 84th minute for a challenge on Henri Bedimo in a 1–1 draw with Montpellier.{{cite news|title=Dramatic draw in France|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/267307/report|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 August 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} His sending off saw him suspended for three games with one-year suspended.{{cite news|title=Aurier et Dupont au pilori|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-et-dupont-au-pilori/306558|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=16 August 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} After serving his two games, Aurier made his return on 1 September 2012 in a 1–1 draw against Reims.{{cite news|title=Toulouse FC 1 – 1 Stade de Reims|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/75959|publisher=Ligue 1|date=1 September 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} He scored his first goal of the season on 11 January 2013, in a 2–2 draw against Saint-Étienne.{{cite news|title=Mollo earns Saint-Étienne a point|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/280692/report|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 January 2013|access-date=7 April 2015}} Aurier was sidelined later on in the season after tearing a hamstring{{cite news|title=Aurier absent 10 jours|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-absent-10-jours/330137|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=28 November 2012|access-date=7 April 2015}} and injuring his right knee.{{cite news|title=Aurier blessé au genou droit|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-blesse-au-genou-droit/351886|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=21 February 2013|access-date=7 April 2015}} Despite being on the sidelines for a period of time, Aurier made 28 appearances, scoring one goal.

Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Aurier signed a contract extension, keeping him at Toulouse until 2018.{{cite news|title=Serge Aurier prolonge|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Serge-aurier-prolonge/383416|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=4 July 2013|access-date=7 April 2015}} This came after re-ignited interest in his services from clubs around Europe.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Serge Aurier welcomes links to Everton and Marseille|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/8789409/transfer-news-serge-aurier-welcomes-links-to-everton-and-marseille|publisher=Sky Sports|date=23 June 2013|access-date=7 April 2015}} Under the management of Alain Casanova, Aurier found himself playing in a 3–5–2 formation as a right-sided centre back in the three-man defence, as well as a wing-back at times.{{cite news|title=Everything you need to know about... Serge Aurier|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/everything-you-need-know-about-serge-aurier|work=FourFourTwo|date=4 June 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} He went on to play an attacking role by assisting two goals in two different matches by the end of September. Aurier then scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Evian on 2 November 2013.{{cite news|title=Evian Thonon Gaillard 2 – 1 Toulouse FC|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/77624|publisher=Ligue 1|date=2 November 2013|access-date=7 April 2015}} His second goal of the season came on 2 February 2014, in a 2–2 draw against Marseille.{{cite news|title=Toulouse sait embêter l'OM|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Toulouse-sait-embeter-l-om/437755|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=2 February 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} His third goal of the season came on 15 February 2014 in a 3–1 win over Lorient.{{cite news|title=FC Lorient 1 – 3 Toulouse FC|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/77755|publisher=Ligue 1|date=15 February 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} He went on to score two goals in two games against Reims{{cite news|title=Toulouse FC 3 – 2 Stade de Reims|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/77791|publisher=Ligue 1|date=8 March 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} and Rennes.{{cite news|title=Stade Rennais FC 2 – 3 Toulouse FC|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/77801|publisher=Ligue 1|date=15 March 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} His sixth goal of the season came on 5 April 2014 in a 2–1 loss against Lille.{{cite news|title=Toulouse FC 1 – 2 LOSC Lille|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/77831|publisher=Ligue 1|date=5 April 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} Aurier went on to make 34 appearances, scoring six times. At the end of the 2013–14 season, Aurier was shortlisted for the Ligue 1 Player of the Year for the first time in his career.{{Cite news|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/trophees-unfp-le-psg-truste-les-nominations-692478|title=Trophées UNFP : Le PSG truste les nominations|publisher=Le Figrano|language=fr|date=1 May 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} He was also named as the second-best player African player in Ligue 1.{{cite news|title=Enyeama meilleur joueur africain de L1 devant Aurier et Bedimo|url=http://www.foot01.com/ligue1/enyeama-meilleur-joueur-africain-de-l1-devant-aurier-et-bedimo,143943|publisher=Foot 01|language=fr|date=12 May 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}}

After an impressive display at the 2014 FIFA World Cup for the Ivory Coast, Aurier was again linked with a move away from Toulouse.{{cite news|title=Aurier convoité par Monaco|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-convoite-par-monaco/480130|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=5 July 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=Trois clubs anglais pour Aurier|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Trois-clubs-anglais-pour-aurier/475943|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=21 June 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} In an interview, Aurier stated that his dream move would be to English club Arsenal of the Premier League and claimed that he could not turn them down if they made an offer for him.{{cite news|title=Transfer News: Toulouse defender Serge Aurier interested in move to Arsenal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/9256882/transfer-news-toulouse-defender-serge-aurier-interested-in-move-to-arsenal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 April 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Toulouse's Serge Aurier would welcome summer move to Arsenal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/9320434/transfer-news-toulouses-serge-aurier-would-welcome-summer-move-to-arsenal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=21 May 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}}

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On 23 July 2014, Aurier joined Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan with an option for the Parisian club to purchase outright.{{cite web|title=Serge Aurier joins Paris Saint-Germain|url=http://www.psg.fr/en/News/003001/Article/67561/Serge-Aurier-joins-Paris-Saint-Germain|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|access-date=24 July 2014|date=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725055318/http://www.psg.fr/en/News/003001/Article/67561/Serge-Aurier-joins-Paris-Saint-Germain|archive-date=25 July 2014|url-status=live}} His move to PSG was believed to be as a replacement for incumbent right back Christophe Jallet.{{cite news|title=Jallet proche de Lyon|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Jallet-proche-de-lyon/482712|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=15 July 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} Upon moving to PSG, Aurier stated he had no concern over his first-team chances, despite facing competition from Gregory van der Wiel, who also plays primarily as a right back.{{cite news|title=Je découvre des compétiteurs|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-je-decouvre-des-competiteurs/490168|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=14 August 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}}

Aurier made his PSG debut in the 2014–15 Ligue 1, coming on as a substitute for Van der Wiel in a 2–0 win over Bastia on 16 August 2014.{{cite news|title=Paris Saint-Germain 2 – 1 SC Bastia|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/78796|publisher=Ligue 1|date=16 August 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} He scored his first goal for PSG in the Round of 16 of Coupe de la Ligue in a 3–1 victory over Ajaccio.{{cite news |title=Ajaccio 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain |url= http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/79732 |publisher=Ligue 1 |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=7 April 2015}} In the first half of the season, Aurier was unable to establish himself in the first team due to his own injury concerns and international commitments.{{cite news|title=Côte d'Ivoire : Aurier blessé|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-s-est-blesse/506033|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=10 November 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=Pastore très incertain contre Caen|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Pastore-incertain-contre-caen/536033|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=13 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}} Aurier played his first PSG match in one month – lasting the entire 90 minutes – in a 2–2 draw against Caen;{{cite news|title=Paris Saint-Germain 2 – 2 SM Caen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31458484|website=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}} his performance was later praised after the match.{{cite news|title=Le PSG rend hommage à Aurier|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Hommage-a-aurier/536276|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=14 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}} During the match, however, he injured himself and was not substituted out, as manager Laurent Blanc had previously used all three of his substitutions earlier in the match.{{cite news|title=Aurier sort sur une civière|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aurier-sort-sur-une-civiere/536330|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=14 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}} Whilst on the sidelines in PSG's UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea, Aurier found himself in trouble with UEFA after criticising Björn Kuipers's refereeing decision and calling him a "dirty son of a bitch" in a video posted on Facebook. Though Aurier later apologised for his actions,{{cite news|title=PSG defender Serge Aurier apologises for comments after Chelsea clash|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/9763748/serge-aurier-apologises-for-comments-about-referee-after-champions-league-clash-with-chelsea|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 March 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}} UEFA nonetheless suspended him for three matches.{{cite news|title=Paris St-Germain defender Serge Aurier banned for insulting referee|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31973132|website=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}}

On 29 April 2015, Aurier secured a permanent move to PSG, signing a four-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9828139/serge-aurier-signs-for-psg-on-four-year-deal|title=Serge Aurier signs for PSG on four-year deal|date=29 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015|publisher=SkySports}} Aurier's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the Trophée des Champions against Lyon, where he scored his first PSG goal and helped the club win 2–0.{{cite news|title=Paris, trop fort pour Lyon, remporte le Trophée des Champions (2–0)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Paris-trop-fort-pour-lyon-remporte-le-trophee-des-champions-2-0/578568|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=2 August 2015|access-date=28 February 2016}} Aurier found himself competing with Van der Wiel over a right position under the management of Blanc. Aurier scored his first league goal for PSG goal on 26 September 2015 in a 4–1 win over Nantes.{{cite news|title=Le PSG s'impose largement à Nantes|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/le-psg-s-impose-largement-a-nantes-771844|work=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=26 September 2015|access-date=28 February 2016}} For his performance, Aurier was named Team of the Week by L'Équipe.{{cite news|title=L'équipe type de la 8e journée de Ligue 1|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/l-equipe-type-de-la-8e-journee-de-ligue-1-772110|work=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=28 September 2015|access-date=28 February 2016}} Four days later, Aurier scored in the Champions League group stage in a 3–0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.{{cite news|title=A Le PSG enchaîne contre le Chakhtior Donetsk (3–0)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-enchaine-contre-le-chakhtior-donetsk-3-0/595133|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=30 September 2015|access-date=28 February 2016}} Aurier scored against Lyon for the second time in the season three months later on 13 December 2015, helping his team to a 5–1 victory.{{cite news|title=Ligue 1 : Le PSG impitoyable avec Lyon|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ligue-1-le-psg-impitoyable-avec-lyon/616415|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=13 December 2015|access-date=28 February 2016}}

Aurier was suspended indefinitely on 14 February 2016 for calling teammate Ángel Di María a "clown" and calling Blanc a "fiotte" (a homophobic slur) during a question-and-answer session on Periscope in which he also criticised supposed favouritism towards striker Zlatan Ibrahimović.{{cite news |title=Serge Aurier: Paris St-Germain suspend defender indefinitely |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35573547 |access-date=14 February 2016|website=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2016}}{{cite news |title=PSG suspend Serge Aurier for comments on Laurent Blanc and team-mates |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/14/paris-saint-germain-suspend-serge-aurier-comments-laurent-blanc-champions-league-chelsea |access-date=14 February 2016 |work=The Guardian |date=14 February 2016}} Following his suspension, PSG ordered Aurier to train with their reserve side from 29 February until 20 March.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35674511 | title=Serge Aurier: Paris St-Germain right-back to train with reserves | website=BBC Sport | date=26 February 2016 | access-date=26 February 2016}}

On 31 August 2017, Aurier signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for a fee in the region of £23 million.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41081740 |title=Serge Aurier: Tottenham sign Paris St-Germain full-back for £23m |website=BBC Sport |author=Simon Stone |date=31 August 2017 |access-date=31 August 2017 }} He made his debut on 13 September in a 3–1 win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/13/serge-aurier-no-dummy-debut-strength-depth-suggests-spurs-can/ |title=Serge Aurier no dummy on debut as strength in depth suggests Spurs can make Champions League impact|first=Matt|last= Law |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=13 September 2017 }} Ten days later, Aurier made his full league debut at West Ham United, but he was sent off upon receiving a second yellow card as Tottenham held on for a 3–2 victory.{{cite news|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Saj|title=West Ham United 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41290321|access-date=23 September 2017|website=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2017}} His first goal for the club came in a 2–0 home win against Brighton & Hove Albion on 13 December 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/13/tottenham-2-brighton-0-serge-auriers-fluke-helps-send-spurs/ |title=Tottenham 2 Brighton 0: Serge Aurier's fluke helps send Spurs back into top four|first= Matt |last=Law|work= The Daily Telegraph |date=13 December 2017}} Aurier competed for the right-back spot with Kieran Trippier throughout the season.{{cite news |title=Tottenham Hotspur news: Serge Aurier ready for battle with World Cup star Kieran Trippier for right-back role |url=https://talksport.com/football/403634/tottenham-hotspur-serge-aurier-battle-kieran-trippier/ |access-date=12 August 2018 |publisher=Talksport |date=25 July 2018}}

In his second season in London, Aurier was competing for his place not only against Trippier, but also with young Englishman Kyle Walker-Peters.{{cite news |last1=Stanley |first1=Anton |title=Tottenham Hotspur news: Serge Aurier ready for 'good fight' as he attempts to claim starting role |url=https://talksport.com/football/426492/tottenham-hotspur-news-serge-aurier-good-fight-spurs-kieran-trippier/ |access-date=30 January 2019 |publisher=Talksport |date=26 September 2018}} On 4 January 2019, in an FA Cup third round match away to EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers, he scored twice in a 7–0 win.{{cite news |title=Tranmere Rovers 0 Tottenham 7: Llorente hat-trick crowns Spurs rout|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/tranmere-rovers-0-tottenham-7-llorente-hat-trick-crowns-spurs-rout |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=FourFourTwo |date=4 January 2019}} He suffered a number of injuries this season, including a hamstring injury while on international duty in March 2019,{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6327621-blow-for-tottenham-as-serge-aurier-suffers-hamstring-injury-on-international-duty |title=Blow for Tottenham as Serge Aurier Suffers Hamstring Injury on International Duty|first=Benjy |last=Nurick |date=24 March 2019 |work=90min }} as a result he only played eight Premier League games, 17 in all competitions, this season for Tottenham.{{cite web |url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/serge-aurier-tottenham-future-update-16299793 |title=Tottenham's Serge Aurier offers update on his future at the club after an injury hit season |first=Amie |last=Wilson|date= 20 May 2019|work=football.london }}

Despite talks of wanting to leave the club in the summer, Aurier made a successful first appearance in the 2019–20 season in the match against Crystal Palace on 14 September, helping the team win 4–0 by providing an assist for a Son Heung-min goal. He also provided the most crosses from open play in the match, one of which was deflected by a Palace defender as an own goal.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49708080 |title=Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Gea, Maguire, Tomori, Buendia, Abraham, Mane |first=Garth |last=Crooks|date=15 September 2019 |website=BBC Sport }}{{cite news |url= https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham/serge-aurier-vows-to-take-second-tottenham-chance-and-prove-himself-to-mauricio-pochettino-a4237646.html |title=Serge Aurier vows to take second Tottenham chance and prove himself to Mauricio Pochettino |first=Dan |last= Kilpatrick |work=Evening Standard |date=16 September 2019 }} Two weeks later, he was sent off in the first half of a 2–1 home win over Southampton.{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49778504 |access-date=29 September 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2019}}

In the 2020–21 season, Aurier scored his first goal of the season away to Manchester United on 4 October 2020, contributing to a 6–1 win that was Tottenham's biggest at Old Trafford and their best result against United since 1932.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313274 |title= Manchester United 1–6 Tottenham Hotspur|work=BBC Sport}} On 31 August 2021, following the signing of Emerson Royal, he departed after the mutual termination of his contract with one year remaining.{{cite news |title=Serge Aurier leaves Tottenham |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2021/08/31/serge-aurier-leaves-tottenham/ |access-date=22 June 2022 |work=Express & Star |date=31 August 2021}}

On 4 October 2021, Spanish side Villarreal announced the signing of Aurier until the end of the 2021–22 season, with the option of extending the contract for two more years.{{cite web |title=Aurier: Villarreal complete signing of former Tottenham Hotspur defender |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/aurier-villarreal-complete-signing-of-former-tottenham/17738inh44qy01l9e60luq1s1x |publisher=Goal |access-date=4 October 2021 |date=4 October 2021}} He made his debut 20 days later in a 2–1 loss at Athletic Bilbao, as a 65th-minute substitute for former Spurs teammate Juan Foyth.{{cite news |last1=Oludare |first1=Shina |title=Aurier: Ex-Tottenham defender makes losing Villarreal debut against Athletic Bilbao |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/aurier-ex-tottenham-star-makes-losing-villarreal-debut/huoah5tp90mp1hyua92z219m5 |access-date=22 June 2022 |publisher=Goal |date=24 October 2021}} Troubled by injury, he was second-choice to the Argentine over the season.{{cite news |last1=Mateu |first1=Ismael |title=Los comodines de Emery frente a las adversidades |trans-title=Emery's wildcards in the face of adversity|url=https://www.superdeporte.es/villarreal-cf/2022/01/28/comodines-emery-frente-adversidades-62059595.html |access-date=4 May 2022 |work=Super Deporte|date=28 January 2022 |language=Spanish}}

On 7 September 2022, Nottingham Forest announced the signing of Aurier.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Nottingham Forest Football |title=Serge Aurier transfer agreed |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2022/september/07/Serge-Aurier-transfer-agreed/ |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=Nottingham Forest Football Club|date=7 September 2022 }} On 1 January 2023, he scored his first goal at the club in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea.{{cite web |last=Shread |first=Joe |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12771933/nottingham-forest-1-1-chelsea-serge-aurier-earns-deserved-point-for-hosts-against-lacklustre-blues |title=Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea: Serge Aurier earns deserved point for hosts against lacklustre Blues |publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 January 2023 }}

On 2 February 2024, Turkish side Galatasaray officially declared the acquisition of Aurier until the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Serge Aurier has signed for Galatasaray!|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/en/haber/football/serge-aurier-has-signed-for-galatasaray/54891|access-date=2 February 2024|work=Galatasaray S.K.|date=2 February 2024}}

Despite having lived in France for over 14 years, Aurier did not hold French nationality until 2016.{{cite news|title=PSG: Aurier, des bleus a l'ame|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/aurier-des-bleus-a-l-ame-19-10-2016-6225333.php|publisher=Le Parisien Web|date=19 October 2016|access-date=16 August 2017}}{{Cite web |title=Serge AURIER |url=https://www.unfp.org/joueur/serge-aurier-15915/ |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=unfp.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-11-30 |title=Aurier bientôt français |url=https://www.sofoot.com/breves/aurier-bientot-francais-france-psg |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=SOFOOT.com |language=fr}} He had originally turned down the chance to play for the Ivory Coast.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2014: Ivory Coast profile – Serge Aurier |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/01/world-cup-2014-ivory-coast-serge-aurier |work=The Guardian |date=1 June 2014 |access-date=7 April 2015}}{{cite web |url= http://www.lensois.com/breve-28195-cote-d-ivoire-ou-france-aurier-hesite.html |title=Côte d'Ivoire ou France ? Aurier hésite |publisher=Lensois.com |date=12 March 2010 |access-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100515040521/http://www.lensois.com/breve-28195-cote-d-ivoire-ou-france-aurier-hesite.html |archive-date=15 May 2010 |url-status=dead}} However, he was called up by manager Sabri Lamouchi in April 2013,{{cite news |title=Didier Drogba left out of Ivory Coast squad again |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22566960 |website=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2013 |access-date=7 April 2015}} and eventually played his first match for his homeland against the Gambia on 8 June that year.{{cite news |url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=258334/match=300180955/index.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130609235009/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=258334/match=300180955/index.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 9 June 2013 |title=Gambia 0–3 Ivory Coast |date=8 June 2013 |access-date=15 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA}}

Aurier was included in Ivory Coast's 23-man squad for the 2014 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.fif-ci.com/~v2/?q=article/mondial-2014-11|title=Les 23 Eléphants pour le Brésil|date=1 June 2014|access-date=1 June 2014|publisher=Ivorian Football Federation|language=fr}} In the first group match, against Japan, he provided assists for both Wilfried Bony and Gervinho in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/305826/report|title=World Cup: Ivory Coast hit back to see off Japan|date=15 June 2014|access-date=15 June 2014|publisher=Sky Sports}}

File:Accolade_entre_capitaines.jpg captain Umaru Bangura at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations]]

On 29 December 2014, Aurier was called up for the Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite news|title=Les 23 d'Hervé Renard|url=http://www.fedivoir.com/fifci/?q=article/can-2015-1|language=fr|publisher=fedivoir.com|date=29 December 2014|access-date=29 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229212511/http://www.fedivoir.com/fifci/?q=article%2Fcan-2015-1|archive-date=29 December 2014}} He played six matches and impressed with his displays in the tournament, particularly in the final.{{cite news|title=Bony a spol. slaví! Sloni vyhráli na penalty a jsou mistry Afriky|url=http://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal-reprezentace/227442/bony-a-spol-slavi-sloni-vyhrali-na-penalty-a-jsou-mistry-afriky.html|publisher=iSport.cz|language=cs|date=8 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}} He was shortlisted for the CAF Team of the Tournament.{{cite news|title=ORANGE AFCON 2015 AWARDS AND BEST XI|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=N5LLNBRtUVsPZJSOkHVjrw%3D%3D|publisher=CAF Online|date=12 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2015}}

In October 2016, during a World Cup Qualifier against Mali, Aurier rushed to the aid of Mali midfielder, Moussa Doumbia, who had had an epileptic seizure, to prevent him from swallowing his tongue. Despite his good deed, Aurier later drew criticism for celebrating Ivory Coast's second goal with a 'slit throat' gesture.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2016/10/19/28619692/angel-and-demon-life-saver-aurier-a-magnet-for-bad-publicity?ICID=HP_BN_6|last=Bairner|first=Robin|title=Angel and demon: Life-saver Aurier a magnet for bad publicity|website=Goal|date=19 October 2016|access-date=19 October 2016}}

Aurier scored his first goal for the Elephants on 11 January 2017, in a 3–0 friendly win over Uganda in Abu Dhabi, after earlier assisting Jonathan Kodjia.{{cite news|last1=Oludare|first1=Shina|title=Côte d'Ivorire send AFCON warning with victory over Uganda|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/cote-divoire/1p1nzrgxgd3g5126d2br25nqoj|access-date=9 September 2017|website=Goal.com|date=11 January 2017}} He was made captain of the national team starting with a friendly against the Netherlands, followed by a match against Guinea in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification rounds in June 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/paris-saint-germain/story/3154039/serge-auriers-captaincy-of-ivory-coast-questioned-by-teammate|title= Serge Aurier's captaincy of Ivory Coast questioned by teammate|date=6 July 2017|first=Jonathan |last=Johnson |work=ESPN}} He was also captain at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but suffered a hamstring injury in a 1–0 defeat against Morocco and could not participate further in the competition.{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/africa-cup-of-nations-2019-ivory-coast-news-serge-aurier-injury-hamstring-tear-tottenham-hotspur-a8980171.html |title= Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier fears tournament is over after hamstring injury |date=30 June 2019|work=The Independent}}

Aurier skippered the team at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. In the second group game, a 2–2 draw with Sierra Leone, he played in goal for the final seconds after goalkeeper Badra Ali Sangaré was injured while letting in Alhaji Kamara's equaliser;{{cite news |title=Sierra Leone 2–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59925796 |access-date=22 June 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2022}} the campaign ended on penalties to Egypt in the last 16.{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Jonathan |title=Mohamed Salah's nerveless shootout penalty takes Egypt past Ivory Coast |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/26/mohamed-salahs-nerveless-shootout-penalty-takes-egypt-past-ivory-coast |access-date=22 June 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=26 January 2022}}

Born in Ouragahio, Ivory Coast, Aurier moved to France when he was young, after his parents wanted their children to have a better life.{{cite news|title=Prospect: Serge Aurier|url=http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2014/prospect-serge-aurier-2/|publisher=Get French Football News|date=23 March 2014|access-date=7 April 2015}} He was passionate about football while growing up. Aurier's younger brother, Christopher, played for his former club Lens.{{cite web|title=RC Lens – Serge Aurier à ne pas confondre avec Christopher|url=http://www.espoirsdufootball.com/rc-lens-serge-aurier-a-ne-pas-confondre-avec-christopher-9459|publisher=Espoirs du Football|language=fr|date=22 December 2009}} In the early hours of the morning on 13 July 2020, Christopher was shot dead outside a nightclub in Toulouse, France.{{cite news |title=Christopher Aurier, brother of Tottenham's Serge, shot dead in France |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53388855 |access-date=13 July 2020 |work=BBC News |date=13 July 2020}}

On 26 September 2016, Aurier was found guilty of assaulting a police officer outside a nightclub in Paris. He was sentenced to two months in prison, but remained at liberty pending an appeal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37470381|title=Paris St-Germain's Serge Aurier given two-month jail term|date=26 September 2016|website=BBC News}} Although UK authorities granted Aurier a visa in October 2016, it was revoked on 16 November due to his conviction, and as a result, he missed the UEFA Champions League match against Arsenal in London that month.{{cite news|title=Serge Aurier: PSG defender refused entry to UK before Arsenal game|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38069036|website=BBC Sport|date=22 November 2016|access-date=1 August 2017}} Aurier was originally banned from entering the UK for five years from his conviction, but he was permitted to move to Tottenham in 2017 because his suspended sentence had been converted into a fine.{{cite news |last1=Hytner |first1=David |title=Serge Aurier given Home Office clearance to sign for Tottenham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/30/serge-aurier-home-office-clearance-tottenham |access-date=9 September 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=30 August 2017}}

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Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2014–15, 2015–16{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/serge-aurier/155098/|title=S. AURIER |website=Soccerway|access-date=1 August 2017}}
• Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Coupe de la Ligue: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Trophée des Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016

Tottenham Hotspur

• EFL Cup runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019}}

Galatasaray

• Süper Lig: 2023–24{{cite web | url=https://www.thescore.com/topsn/news/2918549/galatasaray-win-turkish-league-after-beating-fenerbahce-on-final-day | title=Galatasaray win Turkish league after beating Fenerbahce on final day | date=26 May 2024 }}
• Turkish Super Cup: 2023{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/galatasaray-vs-fenerbahce-turkish-super-cup-final-highlights-controversy-goals-icardi-boycott/article68041682.ece | title=Galatasaray wins Turkish Super Cup after Fenerbahce U19 team walks off after 1st-minute goal | date=8 April 2024 }}

Ivory Coast

• Africa Cup of Nations: 2015,{{cite news |last=Hughes |first=Ian |date=8 February 2015 |title=Ivory Coast 0–0 Ghana |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31079315 |access-date=17 August 2020 |website=BBC Sport}} 2023{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261 |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}

Individual

• CAF Team of the Year: 2015, 2016,{{cite web | url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=JjXA1yebDNx8I52tgKCOlg%3d%3d | title=CAF – CAF Awards – Previous Editions – 2016 | publisher=CAFOnline | access-date=7 January 2017}} 2018,{{cite news|title=Salah and Mane Picked in First Africa Best 11|url=https://fifpro.org/news/salah-mahrez-and-mane-in-first-africa-best-11/en/|publisher=FIFPro|date=8 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-date=9 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109062759/https://fifpro.org/news/salah-mahrez-and-mane-in-first-africa-best-11/en/|url-status=dead}} 2019{{cite news|title=Mane, Oshoala named African Footballers of 2019 at CAF Awards |url=https://www.cafonline.com/awards/news/mane-oshoala-named-african-footballers-of-2019-at-caf-awards|website=CAFOnline.com |publisher=CAF |date=7 January 2020|access-date=7 January 2020}}
• Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2015
• Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2015–16
• FIFPro World XI 5th team: 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.fifpro.org/news/2016-world-11-the-reserve-teams/en/ |title=2016 World 11: the reserve teams - FIFPro World Players' Union |publisher=FIFPro.org |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=1 October 2017 |archive-date=9 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409090134/https://fifpro.org/news/2016-world-11-the-reserve-teams/en/ |url-status=dead }}

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