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My Take
I have a soft spot for the unglamorous engine room of football, and Laurent Abergel embodies it. At 170 cm he is no towering figure, yet he has carved out a durable career as a defensive midfielder, the player who quietly snuffs out attacks and recycles the ball so others can shine. Born in Marseille, a city famous for its fiery temperament, he became the calm metronome of a midfield instead, which I find rather poetic. Lorient is not a club that grabs headlines, and neither is his role, but teams simply do not function without players like him. The understated craftsman gets my vote every time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laurent Abergel
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラン・アベルジェル
- Reading
- ろーらん・あべるじぇる
- Born
- February 1, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Laurent Abergel born?
Born February 1, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Laurent Abergel from?
Laurent Abergel is from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
What does Laurent Abergel do?
Laurent Abergel works as association football player.
How tall is Laurent Abergel?
Laurent Abergel is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.