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Eric Abidal, France footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Eric Abidal
Eric Abidal
France
11 September 1979
left-back
Eric 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.

He played mainly for Lyon and Barcelona, totalling 19 trophies with both teams, including two Champions Leagues with the latter. His later career was marred by a liver tumour, which resulted in a transplant. A France international for nine years, Abidal represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing second in 2006 – and Euro 2008.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Abidal training with Barcelona in 2008
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Eric Sylvain Abidal
Date of birth: (1979-09-11) 11 September 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth: Saint-Genis-Laval, France
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions: Left-backcentre-back
⚽ Youth career:
: Lyon Duchère
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000: Lyon Duchère
2000–2001: Monaco B 8 (0)
2000–2002: Monaco 22 (0)
2002–2004: Lille 62 (0)
2004–2007: Lyon 76 (0)
2007–2013: Barcelona 125 (2)
2013–2014: Monaco 26 (0)
2014: Olympiacos 9 (0)
Total: 328 (2)
⚽ International career:
2004–2014: France 67 (0)

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Ex-Barcelona star Eric Abidal forced to deny own death - ESPN

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  • Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Happy 40th, Éric Abidal! - AS Monaco

  • ✐ AS Monaco
  • Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:27:29 GMT

Barcelona legend breaks silence after shocking death rumours - Yahoo Sports

Eric Abidal and Liver Cancer: How He Returned to Football After Overcoming Illness - Oncodaily

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  • Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

'I'm alive!' - Barcelona legend forced to deny rumours of his death after bizarre failed liver transplant story circulates - Goal.com

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  • Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Ex-Barcelona star Eric Abidal forced to deny own death rumours - 'I'm fine' - The Mirror

The brilliance and the bravery of Éric Abidal - These Football Times

"Everything is fine": Abidal responds to false reports of his death! - Yahoo Sports Canada

Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated, says exasperated Abidal - Inside World Football

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