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Éric Abidal — Football Player Profile & Stats

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Éric Abidal
Position: Defender
Foot: Left foot
Nationality: France
Born: 11 Sep 1979

Player Info

Height (cm) 186
Weight (kg) 75
Age 46

Overview

Éric Abidal position on pitch
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Strengths

  • Disciplined
  • Defensive stability
  • Aerial presence (186 cm)
  • Veteran leadership

Key traits

  • Left-footed specialist
  • France international
Scoring Creation Experience Discipline Contribution

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Éric Abidal profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
France
Date of birth
11 Sep 1979 (46 years)
Height
186 cm
Weight
75 kg
Preferred foot
Left
Short name
É. Abidal

Éric Abidal recent team matches

Fixture League Date Result
Colombia vs France International Friendly 29 Mar 2026 1 – 3
Brazil vs France International Friendly 26 Mar 2026 1 – 2
Azerbaijan vs France FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 16 Nov 2025 1 – 3
France vs Ukraine FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 13 Nov 2025 4 – 0
Iceland vs France FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 13 Oct 2025 2 – 2
France vs Cote d'Ivoire International Friendly 04 Jun 2026 Upcoming
France vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 16 Jun 2026 Upcoming
France vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 22 Jun 2026 Upcoming
Norway vs France FIFA World Cup 26 Jun 2026 Upcoming
Turkiye vs France UEFA Nations League 25 Sep 2026 Upcoming

France national team

Upcoming
Thu 04 Jun 2026, 19:10 UTC
Tue 16 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC
Mon 22 Jun 2026, 21:00 UTC
Fri 26 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC
Fri 25 Sep 2026, 18:45 UTC

About Éric Abidal

Éric Abidal is a 46-year-old France professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Born on 11 September 1979 in France, Éric Abidal has been eligible for senior professional football since 1996. Éric Abidal stands 186 cm tall and weighs 75 kg, and is left-footed.

As more France national team fixtures are played, Éric Abidal's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.

Next up: France vs Cote d'Ivoire in the International Friendly on Thursday 04 June 2026 at 19:10 UTC. Most recent fixture: Colombia 1-3 France in the International Friendly.

Bookmark this Éric Abidal hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.

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Frequently asked questions about Éric Abidal

What team does Éric Abidal play for?

Éric Abidal's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.

What position does Éric Abidal play?

Éric Abidal plays as a defender.

How old is Éric Abidal?

Éric Abidal was born on 11 September 1979, making them 46 years old.

What nationality is Éric Abidal?

Éric Abidal represents France.

How tall is Éric Abidal?

Éric Abidal stands 186 cm tall and weighs 75 kg.

Is Éric Abidal left-footed or right-footed?

Éric Abidal's preferred foot is left.

Does Éric Abidal play for the national team?

Éric Abidal is eligible for France. Their next match is France vs Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday 04 June 2026 UTC.

Statistics

Physical
Height186 cm
Weight75 kg
BuildTall
Profile
PositionDefender
Preferred footLeft
Age46 years
NationalityFrance
Career
Current clubFree agent
Pro since~1996
Born11 Sep 1979
International
National teamFrance
Upcoming caps5

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