Eric Abidal

French association football player (born 1979) Eric Abidal Abidal training with Barcelona in 2008Personal informationFull name Eric Sylvain AbidalDate of birth (1979-09-11) 11 September 1979 (age 47)Place of birth Saint-Genis-Laval, FranceHeight 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Positions Left-backcentre-backYouth career Lyon DuchèreSenior 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 career2004–2014 France 67 (0) Medal record Men's football Representing France FIFA World Cup Runner-up 2006 Germany * Club domestic league appearances and goals 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 Worl