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Eric Sylvain Abidal is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back. He is considered amongst the best defenders of his generation.
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Born 11 September 1979 · Q1935
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Shall they make rhymes upon us that we of Demonland, whom men repute and hold the mightiest lords in all the world, hung sheepishly back from this high needful enterprise lest, our greatest captains being abroad, our enemies might haply take us at home a disadvantage? It shall not be said of the women of Demonland that they upheld such counsels.
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“And at the last, howsoe'er we shape our course, cometh the poppy that abideth all of us by the harbour of oblivion hard to cleanse. Dry withered leaves of laurel or of cypress tree, and a little dust. Nought else remaineth.”
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“Shall they make rhymes upon us that we of Demonland, whom men repute and hold the mightiest lords in all the world, hung sheepishly back from this high needful enterprise lest, our greatest captains being abroad, our enemies might haply take us at home a disadvantage? It shall not be said of the women of Demonland that they upheld such counsels.”
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BFM Business: "Je suis en vie et en bonne santé", Eric Abidal dément une rumeur annonçant sa mort
Voici: Dernières actualités de Éric Abidal
Yahoo! Sports: Eric Abidal says ‘versatile’ Barcelona player really brings a lot of balance to the team
Yahoo! Sports: Eric Abidal explains how he convinced €70m player to snub PSG and sign for Barcelona
Le Parisien: Football : l’affaire de la greffe de foie d’Éric Abidal classée sans suite
BFM Business: "La guerre est déclarée", Hayet Abidal règle ses comptes avec Eric Abidal sur les réseaux
L'ÉQUIPE: Barça : Éric Abidal quitte ses fonctions de secrétaire technique
Won: Super League Greece with Olympiacos (2014–15).
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Played for Olympiacos F.C. (2014–2014) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2012–13).
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Won award: Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti (2013).
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Played for AS Monaco FC (2013–2014) — 26 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Monaco in 2013.
Won award: Globe Soccer Awards (2012).
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Won award: FC Barcelona Player of the Season (Trofeo Aldo Rovira) (2012).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2011–12).
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2011).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2010–11).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2011).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2011).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2011).
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Won award: LFP Defender of the Year (2011).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2010–11).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2009–10).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2010).
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2009).
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2009).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2009).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2009).
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Won the French Ligue 1 with Lyon (2006-2007).
Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2007).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2006–07).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2007).
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Joined Barcelona in 2007.
Played for FC Barcelona (2007–2013) — 125 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the French Ligue 1 with Lyon (2005-2006).
Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2005–06).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2006).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with France (2006).
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Won the French Ligue 1 with Lyon (2004-2005).
Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2005).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2004–05).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Lyon (2004).
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Played for France men's national association football team (2004–2013) — 67 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Lyon in 2004.
Played for Olympique Lyonnais (2004–2007) — 76 appearances, 0 goals.
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Fathering children Méliana, Canélia, Leyna, Kenya and Edan
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Played for Lille OSC (2002–2004) — 62 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Lille in 2002.
Played for AS Monaco FC (2000–2002) — 22 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Monaco in 2000.
Played for Sporting Club Lyon (1999–2000).
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Born 1979-09-11.
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