Éric Abidal (ex-Barça) : « J'ai essayé de faire des changements, mais j'ai échoué »

Eric Abidal
Éric Abidal, Eric Sylvain Abidal
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Eric Sylvain Abidal (French pronunciation: [eʁik abidal]; born 11 September 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back. 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.
Career
- 1979Born
- 1999Joined Sporting Club Lyon
- 2000Joined AS Monaco FC
- 2002Joined Lille OSC
- 2004Joined Olympique Lyonnais
- 2004Joined France men's national association football team
- 2007Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
- 2013Joined AS Monaco FC
- 2014Joined Olympiacos F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Saint-Genis-Laval
- •Citizenship: France
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Eric Abidal and Liver Cancer: How He Returned to Football After Overcoming Illness
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