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'''Éric Sylvain Abidal''' ({{IPA-fr|eʁik abidal}}; born 11 September 1979) is a retired French [[association football|footballer]] who last played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full back|left]] or [[Defender (association football)#Centre back|central defender]] for [[FC Barcelona]] and the [[France national football team|France national team]].
'''Éric Sylvain Abidal''' ({{IPA-fr|eʁik abidal}}; born 11 September 1979) is a retired French [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full back|left]] or [[Defender (association football)#Centre back|central defender]] for [[FC Barcelona]] and the [[France national football team|France national team]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
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On 16 January 2012, Abidal signed a renewed contract keeping him at the Camp Nou until 30 June 2013. He scored his second goal with Barcelona and the winning goal in a 2-1 win over [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in the first leg of the [[2011-12 Copa del Rey#First leg |Copa del Rey]] quarter-final match.
On 16 January 2012, Abidal signed a renewed contract keeping him at the Camp Nou until 30 June 2013. He scored his second goal with Barcelona and the winning goal in a 2-1 win over [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in the first leg of the [[2011-12 Copa del Rey#First leg |Copa del Rey]] quarter-final match.

==Retirement==
On 18 May 2012, Éric Abidal confirmed that due to his liver transplant he was forced to retire from playing professional football. Despite having only a 12 year career, during that time he won three [[Ligue 1]] titles, three [[La Liga]] titles and two [[UEFA Champions League|Champions Leagues]]. <ref>{{cite news | date=18 May 2012 | url=http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/05/18/barcelona-defender-eric-abidal-announces-retirement/ | title=Barcelona Defender Eric Abidal Announces Retirement | publisher=Caught Offside | accessdate=19 May 2012}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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On 15 March 2012, it was announced that Abidal would have to undergo a liver transplant because of his previous liver problems.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17384984|title=Barcelona defender Eric Abidal to have a liver transplant|date=2012-03-15|accessdate=2012-03-15|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 15 March 2012, it was announced that Abidal would have to undergo a liver transplant because of his previous liver problems.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17384984|title=Barcelona defender Eric Abidal to have a liver transplant|date=2012-03-15|accessdate=2012-03-15|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 10 April 2012, Abidal underwent liver transplant surgery, on the same day that Barcelona played [[Getafe CF]] and won 4-0. The victory was dedicated to the player, from players and the coach [[Guardiola]] in a post-game press conference.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1047721/barcelona-players-dedicate-win-to-eric-abidal?cc=5739|title=Barcelona dedicate win to Abidal|date=11 April 2012|work=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=11 April 2012 }}</ref>
On 10 April 2012, Abidal underwent liver transplant surgery, on the same day that Barcelona played [[Getafe CF]] and won 4-0. The victory was dedicated to the player, from players and the coach [[Guardiola]] in a post-game press conference.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1047721/barcelona-players-dedicate-win-to-eric-abidal?cc=5739|title=Barcelona dedicate win to Abidal|date=11 April 2012|work=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=11 April 2012 }}</ref>
On 18 May 2012, it was announced that Abidal announced his retirement from the game according to a number of sources. The 32 year old is recovering from a liver transplant last month and brings to an end his five year spell at the Camp Nou.


On 21 May, Abidal was released from the hospital following liver surgery on 10 April to resume the recovery process at his home.<ref>http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1075679/barcelona-defender-eric-abidal-leaves-hospital?cc=5901</ref>
On 21 May 2012, Abidal was released from the hospital following liver surgery on 10 April to resume the recovery process at his home.<ref>http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1075679/barcelona-defender-eric-abidal-leaves-hospital?cc=5901</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 18:01, 30 May 2012

Eric Abidal
Personal information
Full name Éric Sylvain Abidal[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona
Number 22
Youth career
1999–2000 Lyon Duchère
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Monaco 25 (0)
2002–2004 Lille 60 (0)
2004–2007 Lyon 76 (0)
2007– Barcelona 120 (0)
International career‡
2004–2012 France 61 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Éric Sylvain Abidal (French pronunciation: [eʁik abidal]; born 11 September 1979) is a retired French footballer who plays as a left or central defender for FC Barcelona and the France national team.

Club career

Abidal (center) with former teammates Jeffrén Suárez (left) and Bojan Krkić (right) during a training session with Barcelona

Abidal was trained at Lyon-Duchère, a team playing in the suburbs of Lyon. He started his professional career with Monaco on 16 September 2000, where he made 25 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] In the Lyon defence, he played alongside other French internationals (Grégory Coupet, François Clerc, and Anthony Réveillère) and two Brazilian internationals (Cris and Caçapa).

On 17 January 2007, Abidal scored the first goal of his career in a 1–0 Lyon victory over Le Mans on a 2006–07 Coupe de la Ligue semi–final match.[3] Later the same year, on 30 June, Abidal moved to FC Barcelona for €9 million, after repeatedly stating that he would not return to training if he did not get the move, signing a four-year contract[4] and taking the #22 jersey, as the #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.[5]

Abidal missed the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, played against Manchester United, due to picking up a red card in the semi-final against Chelsea. The referee deemed Abidal to have fouled fellow French International Nicolas Anelka, and denying a goal scoring opportunity, although video evidence suggests that any contact was minimal. Abidal was again questionably sent off in the next match he played, a league tie with Villarreal CF. The ensuing suspension meant that he missed the Copa del Rey final; Barcelona won with a 4–1 victory over Athletic Bilbao.

He continued to be first choice left back during Josep Guardiola's second season in charge, despite the arrival of Maxwell from Internazionale.

On 5 January 2011, Abidal scored his first goal with Barcelona at the San Mamés Stadium in a Copa del Rey match against Athletic Bilbao. His goal meant that Barcelona could advance to the quarter-final due to the away goals rule.

On 16 January 2012, Abidal signed a renewed contract keeping him at the Camp Nou until 30 June 2013. He scored his second goal with Barcelona and the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final match.

International career

Abidal has earned 61 caps for the French national team, having earned his debut cap on 18 August 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 and scored, but since it was a penalty shootout, it is not recognised as a goal, and Abidal has yet to score for France properly.

He went on to become France coach Raymond Domenech's top choice for left-back in nearly every UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier. Abidal was chosen as centre back in their final group match of Euro 2008 against Italy, but he conceded a penalty and was sent off in the first half; France lost the match 2–0 and were eliminated from the tournament. He played the 2010 FIFA World Cup as a centre back.

Health

On 15 March 2011, Barcelona announced that Abidal was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had surgery on his liver on 17 March 2011.[6] Citing privacy concerns as wished by the player, the club did not release additional information in regards to his condition.[7] In response to the announcement, players and fans from all over the world alike dedicated well wishes for the ill player on multiple social networking sites and sports websites.[8][9]

Before their Round of 16 match in the Champions League both Barça rivals Real Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais players exited into the pitch wearing Ánimo Abidal (Strength Abidal) t-shirts along with the same message on the Santiago Bernabéu's scoreboards in show of support and solidarity.[10][11]

During Barcelona's match against Getafe CF on 19 March 2011, the fans at the stadium clapped for the entire 22nd minute, which is Abidal's shirt number for Barcelona, as a respectful moment for him. On 28 May 2011, Barcelona beat Manchester United 3–1 to win the Champions League Final. Abidal played the whole game. In a gesture to mark his recovery, Abidal's teammates gave him the captain's armband as well as allowing him to be the first in the team to raise the trophy in front of 85,000 people at Wembley Stadium in London.

On 15 March 2012, it was announced that Abidal would have to undergo a liver transplant because of his previous liver problems.[12] On 10 April 2012, Abidal underwent liver transplant surgery, on the same day that Barcelona played Getafe CF and won 4-0. The victory was dedicated to the player, from players and the coach Guardiola in a post-game press conference.[13]

On 21 May 2012, Abidal was released from the hospital following liver surgery on 10 April to resume the recovery process at his home.[14]

Career statistics

Éric Abidal during 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

As of 26 February 2012[15]

Club Season League Cup[16] Europe[17] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monaco 2000–01 10 10 0
2001–02 15 15 0
Total 25 0 25 0
Lille 2002–03 26 0 26 0
2003–04 34 0 34 0
Total 60 0 60 0
Lyon 2004–05 28 0 7 0 35 0
2005–06 15 0 6 0 21 0
2006–07 33 0 3 1 7 0 43 1
Total 76 0 3 1 20 0 99 1
Barcelona 2007–08 30 0 6 0 10 0 46 0
2008–09 25 0 2 0 5 0 32 0
2009–10 17 0 4 0 10 0 31 0
2010–11 26 0 7 1 8 0 41 1
2011–12 22 0 7 1 9 0 38 1
Total 120 0 26 2 42 0 188 2
Career totals 281 0 29 3 62 0 372 3

Honours

International

Lyon
2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
2005, 2006, 2007
Barcelona
2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
2008–09, 2011–12
2009, 2010, 2011
2008–09, 2010–11
2009, 2011
2009, 2011

Individual

2007
2011

References

  1. ^ "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  2. ^ Abidal, E: "Eric Abidal", http://www.channel4.com/sport/french_football/focus/abidal.html, Channel 4
  3. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue – Match stats". ligue1. Retrieved 25 May 2010. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Abidal completes move to Barcelona". CNN. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2007. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Abidal joins Barcelona". FIFA. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
  6. ^ "Eric Abidal to undergo surgery after Barcelona full-back diagnosed with a liver tumour". Daily Mail. London. 16 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Abidal diagnosed with tumour on liver". FCBarcelona.cat. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  8. ^ "Well wishes for Abidal". ESPNSoccernet.com. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Well wishes for Abidal" (in Spanish). elmundodeportivo.es. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Well wishes for Abidal" (in Spanish). Sport.es. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  11. ^ "Well wishes for Abidal" (in Spanish). MARCA.com. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  12. ^ "Barcelona defender Eric Abidal to have a liver transplant". BBC Sport. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  13. ^ "Barcelona dedicate win to Abidal". ESPN Soccernet. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  14. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1075679/barcelona-defender-eric-abidal-leaves-hospital?cc=5901
  15. ^ Soccernet player statistics
  16. ^ Includes Supercopa de España
  17. ^ Includes UEFA Supercup

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