Eric Abidal

 Eric Abidal

Defense
France

Club: Barcelona - Spain
Date of Birth: July 11, 1979
Age: 32

Name / Eric Abidal

Place of Birth / Lyon (France)

Date of birth / 11.07.1979

Cm / 186 cm

Weight / 75 kg

Center / defender

The arrival of Eric Abidal will be his first experience outside of France for this player, who was born in Lyon, he signed as an alternative to Geo.

Before coming to Barça, he played Eric Abidal (Lyon ,11-7-1979) for four French clubs his first was Leon Adoshira in the second degree and was in the 1999-2000 season, a year after he moved to Monakovi first division of the French league and was the debut in 16 - 9 - 2000 against Toulouse stayed in the principality of Monaco two years and has had an important role in the team.

In the summer of 2002 he moved to Lille, double the number of appearances in league matches, where he played 35 games of the 38 night games in the league in season 2003-2004. At the end of this season, defender returned to his hometown to play for Olympique Lyon, where he remained there until signing with Barcelona, ​​in 2004 was the first appearance of Abidal, with France against Bosnia.

Participated in the 2006 World Cup and played a full 90 minutes in six matches of the seven matches for his country, where France ended the tournament runner. Abidal played three very successful seasons with Lyon, in the 2006-2007 season playing 31 games with Lyon in the league which was won by the team and played 7 matches in the Champions League and 10 international matches during the season last season in France, 2006-2007. Joined Eric Abidal, to Barcelona in the summer of 2007, the French played in 30 games in the league, 10 games in the Champions League, 6 games in the cup. Share duties with left-back Sluwenho Although Frank Rijkaard used it in more than one occasion in the heart of the defense. At the end of the season played for France in the European Nations Championship 2008 in Switzerland and Austria. In season 2008 - 2009 achieved triple with Barça, but it was a bad year luck for Abidal, first hit in the match Espanyol and missed eight weeks of action, and upon his return took part in the semi-finals of the Champions League and the cup, but he missed the final Rome and Valencia is suspended, he participated in 31 matches in three tournaments.

Participated in the 2009/2010 season with Barcelona Abidal in the domestic and European competitions, but he missed the many times due to injury, Eric Abidal, submitted a tender him a good match in which he participated, in addition to a defensive role, but he was critical passes in the offensive in many of the goals , was called up for France to participate in the same year the World Cup, but came out a loser from the first round, accompanied by his country.

Characteristics of the player

Left back Eric Abidal is strong, also the physical structure (186 cm, 75 kg grams) allow him to play central defender, he likes to penetrate as far as wing presence in the defense, as well as supply the forwards. Maher is a player, and tactically aware, and well-known Tmrkzh inside the stadium.

Achievements of the player

 Barcelona

Spanish Super Cup 2010

La Liga 2009 - 2010

European Super Cup 2009

World Cup of Clubs 2009

Spanish Super Cup 2009

2008-09 Champions League

2008-09 La Liga

2008-09 Copa del Rey

Lyon

2006-07 French League

2005-06 French Super Cup

2005-06 French League

2004-05 French Super Cup

2004-05 French League

France

Summer of 2006 and World Cup champion