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45 years |
Birth date |
September 11, 1979 |
Zodiac sign |
Virgo |
Place of Birth |
France |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Eric Sylvain Abidal (French pronunciation: ; born 11 September 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left back or a central defender, and is the director of football of FC Barcelona.
In his career, he played mainly for Lyon and Barcelona, winning 18 titles with both teams combined including two Champions League trophies with the latter. His later career was marked by liver disease, resulting in a transplant.
A French international across nine years, Abidal represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing second in 2006 – and Euro 2008.
Born in Saint-Genis-Laval, Lyon Metropolis, Abidal started playing with AS Lyon Duchère, an amateur team in the suburbs. He started his professional career with AS Monaco FC, making his Ligue 1 debut on 16 September 2000 in a 3–0 home win against Toulouse FC but only appearing in 22 league matches over the course of two full seasons.
Height | 5 ft 11 in / 180 cm |
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Weight | 165 lb / 75 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Black |
Nationality | French |
Race / ethnicity | Black |