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'''Éric Bilal Abidal''' (born [[July 11]], [[1979]] in [[Lyon]]) is a left-sided [[France|French]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[defender (football)|defender]] of [[Martinique]]an descent who currently plays for [[FC Barcelona]] in [[La Liga]]. |
'''Éric Bilal Abidal''' (born [[July 11]], [[1979]] in [[Lyon]]) is a left-sided [[France|French]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[defender (football)|defender]] of [[Martinique]]an descent who currently plays for [[FC Barcelona]] in [[La Liga]]. |
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== Club career == |
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Abidal was trained in Lyon-La Duchère, a team playing in the suburbs of [[Lyon]]. He started his professional career with [[AS Monaco FC|AS Monaco]] on [[September 16]], [[2000]], where he earned 22 first-team appearances. He moved to [[Lille OSC]] where he was reunited with his former manager [[Claude Puel]] and earned 62 first-team appearances. At the end of [[2004 in football (soccer)|2004]], he returned to his native region by joining [[Olympique Lyonnais]], which had just won its second successive [[Ligue 1]] championship. During his time in France he was considered "one of the best fullbacks in the Ligue 1", self confidence of this title was shown when [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] played [[Manchester United Football Club|Manchester United]]: “As a defender, my aim is to infuriate the opponent,” Abidal explained. “I want him to be so sick of the sight of me that he has to move somewhere else on the pitch to get away.” <ref>Abidal, E: "Eric Abidal", http://www.channel4.com/sport/french_football/focus/abidal.html, Channel 4</ref> {{Fact|date=July 2007}} In the [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] defense, he played alongside other French internationals ([[Grégory Coupet]], [[François Clerc]] and [[Anthony Réveillère]]) and two Brazilian internationals ([[Cristiano Marques Gomez|Cris]] and [[Caçapa]]). |
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On [[30 June]] 2007, Abidal moved to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] for €15 million, after repeatedly stating that he would not return to training if he did not get the move, signing a four-year contract<ref>{{cite news | date=[[2007-06-29]] | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/29/barca.abidal.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest | title=Abidal completes move to Barcelona | publisher=[[CNN]] | accessdate=2007-06-30}}</ref> and taking the number 22 jersey, as the number 20 he wore at Lyon was already taken by [[Deco]]. Barça president Joan Laporta also mentioned that Abidal's contract would contain a €90 million release clause, and that Lyon would receive an extra €500,000 if Barcelona win the Champions League in any of the next four seasons.<ref>{{cite news | date=[[2007-06-29]] | url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=541071.html | title=Abidal joins Barcelona | publisher=[[FIFA]] | accessdate=2007-07-30}}</ref> |
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== National team == |
== National team == |
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Abidal has earned 22 [[cap (football)|caps]] with the [[France national football team|French national team]], having earned his ''début'' cap on [[August 18]], [[2004]]. Despite numerous injuries and disagreements with FIFA in the past few seasons, Abidal played on the French team in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], starting at left back and playing every minute of the tournament with the exception of France's match against [[Togo national football team|Togo]], from which he was suspended after earning two yellow cards over the previous two games. [[Mikaël Silvestre]] filled Abidal's left back slot for that game. When France and Italy were forced into a [[Penalty shootout (football)|penalty shootout]] in the Final, he was placed third in France's five shooters. Abidal made his shot, putting it past [[FIFA World Cup awards#Yashin Award|Yashin Award]] winning [[Gianluigi Buffon]], but the French team lost the shootout 5-3. |
Abidal has earned 22 [[cap (football)|caps]] with the [[France national football team|French national team]], having earned his ''début'' cap on [[August 18]], [[2004]]. Despite numerous injuries and disagreements with FIFA in the past few seasons, Abidal played on the French team in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], starting at left back and playing every minute of the tournament with the exception of France's match against [[Togo national football team|Togo]], from which he was suspended after earning two yellow cards over the previous two games. [[Mikaël Silvestre]] filled Abidal's left back slot for that game. When France and Italy were forced into a [[Penalty shootout (football)|penalty shootout]] in the Final, he was placed third in France's five shooters. Abidal made his shot, putting it past [[FIFA World Cup awards#Yashin Award|Yashin Award]] winning [[Gianluigi Buffon]], but the French team lost the shootout 5-3. |
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== Honours == |
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*[[Ligue 1|French Ligue 1 championship]] in [[2005]], [[2006]] and [[2007]] with [[Olympique Lyonnais]]. |
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*[[Trophée Des Champions]] in [[2005]] with [[Olympique Lyonnais]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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[http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_07-08/plantilla/jugadors/abidal.html Éric Abidal's bio at fcbarcelona.cat] |
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{{France Squad 2006 World Cup}} |
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{{FC Barcelona squad}} |
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[[Category:1979 births]] |
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[[Category:People from Lyon]] |
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[[Category:French footballers]] |
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Revision as of 05:31, 28 December 2007
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Éric Bilal Abidal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left Back, Left Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Barcelona | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2007 | |||
Éric Bilal Abidal (born July 11, 1979 in Lyon) is a left-sided French football defender of Martiniquean descent who currently plays for FC Barcelona in La Liga.
Club career
Abidal was trained in Lyon-La Duchère, a team playing in the suburbs of Lyon. He started his professional career with AS Monaco on September 16, 2000, where he earned 22 first-team appearances. He moved to Lille OSC where he was reunited with his former manager Claude Puel and earned 62 first-team appearances. At the end of 2004, he returned to his native region by joining Olympique Lyonnais, which had just won its second successive Ligue 1 championship. During his time in France he was considered "one of the best fullbacks in the Ligue 1", self confidence of this title was shown when Lyon played Manchester United: “As a defender, my aim is to infuriate the opponent,” Abidal explained. “I want him to be so sick of the sight of me that he has to move somewhere else on the pitch to get away.” [2] [citation needed] In the Lyon defense, he played alongside other French internationals (Grégory Coupet, François Clerc and Anthony Réveillère) and two Brazilian internationals (Cris and Caçapa).
On 30 June 2007, Abidal moved to Barcelona for €15 million, after repeatedly stating that he would not return to training if he did not get the move, signing a four-year contract[3] and taking the number 22 jersey, as the number 20 he wore at Lyon was already taken by Deco. Barça president Joan Laporta also mentioned that Abidal's contract would contain a €90 million release clause, and that Lyon would receive an extra €500,000 if Barcelona win the Champions League in any of the next four seasons.[4]
National team
Abidal has earned 22 caps with the French national team, having earned his début cap on August 18, 2004. Despite numerous injuries and disagreements with FIFA in the past few seasons, Abidal played on the French team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, starting at left back and playing every minute of the tournament with the exception of France's match against Togo, from which he was suspended after earning two yellow cards over the previous two games. Mikaël Silvestre filled Abidal's left back slot for that game. When France and Italy were forced into a penalty shootout in the Final, he was placed third in France's five shooters. Abidal made his shot, putting it past Yashin Award winning Gianluigi Buffon, but the French team lost the shootout 5-3.
Honours
- French Ligue 1 championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with Olympique Lyonnais.
- Trophée Des Champions in 2005 with Olympique Lyonnais.
References
- ^ ESPN
- ^ Abidal, E: "Eric Abidal", http://www.channel4.com/sport/french_football/focus/abidal.html, Channel 4
- ^ "Abidal completes move to Barcelona". CNN. 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Abidal joins Barcelona". FIFA. 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
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External links
Éric Abidal's bio at fcbarcelona.cat
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