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IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Eric Abidal
- Position: Defender
- Squad number: 3
- Date of birth: 11 September, 1979 (30 years old)
- Height: 6'1" (186cm)
Tournament totals
| Games played | Shots on target | off target |
|---|---|
| 2 Eric Abidal | 0|0 Eric Abidal |
| 0 As substitute | 23|17 Total France |
| 20 Most shots on target Diego Forlan | |
| 3 Total France | 12 Most shots off target Asamoah Gyan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wesley Sneijder |
| Goals | Assists |
|---|---|
| 0 Eric Abidal | 0 Eric Abidal |
| 1 Total France | 1 Total France |
| 6 Best Diego Forlan | 4 Best Leo Messi, Bastian Schweinsteiger |
| Fouls by | on | Cards yellow | red |
|---|---|
| 3|4 Eric Abidal | 1|0 Eric Abidal |
| 45|44 Total France | 6|1 Total France |
| 20 Most fouls by Mark Van Bommel | 3 Most yellow Victor Caceres, Nigel De Jong, Gregory Van Der Wiel |
| 25 Most fouls on Andres Iniesta |
France games played
- Uruguay 0-0 France
Friday, 11 June Match report - France 0-2 Mexico
Thursday, 17 June Match report - France 1-2 South Africa
Tuesday, 22 June Match report
Player Profile
The Barcelona left-back is favourite to partner William Gallas in the centre of France’s defence. He missed two months of the season with an adductor injury to his left leg but returned to help Barca win a second consecutive La Liga title.
Abidal made his France debut in Raymond Domenech’s first match in charge, was first-choice left-back at the 2006 World Cup and began Euro 2008 in the same role before being switched to centre of defence in the final group game against Italy, only to be sent off after 24 minutes.
Abidal began his career at Monaco, where he made his Champions League debut playing against Rangers in September 2000, and also had spells at Lille and Lyon before his £10m transfer to Barcelona – but he missed the 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United after picking up a red card in the semi-final against Chelsea.
Abidal has never scored a goal in his career, although he had the courage to put away a penalty in the World Cup final penalty shoot-out in 2006.
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