Photo: Mutari 16:30, 5 March 2008 (UTC) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Eric Abidal is exactly the type of footballer I admire, the unflashy defender who wins everything. Versatile across left-back and centre-back, he piled up nineteen trophies between Lyon and Barcelona, including two Champions League crowns. But what elevates him beyond stats is the human story: returning to elite football after a grave illness took a resolve most players never have to summon. At 186 cm he combined physical authority with intelligent positioning, the quiet craftsman holding a great team together. I'll take a hero like him over a flashy goalscorer any day; defenders like Abidal are the soul of a winning side.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Abidal
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・アビダル
- Reading
- えりっく・あびだる
- Born
- September 11, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Saint-Genis-Laval, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Abidal born?
Born September 11, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Eric Abidal from?
Eric Abidal is from Saint-Genis-Laval, France.
What does Eric Abidal do?
Eric Abidal works as association football player.
How tall is Eric Abidal?
Eric Abidal is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.