Staff · Retired
Eric Abidal
Eric Sylvain Abidal · Born 11 Sep 1979 · Saint-Genis-Laval (age 41)
- France
- Continental Pro License
- Staff
Personality calc
- Resolute
Record at game start, 1 Jul 2021
- Current ability
- 140 of 200
- Best job (calc)
- 140 Scout
- World reputation
- 6,250 calc
- Current reputation
- 7,000
- Wage
- —
- Contract until
- —
Tactics
Preferred approach
- Playing style
- Passing
- Pressing style
- More Urgent
- Mentality
- Attacking
- Coaching style
- Defending
Tactical tendencies
Team management
Staff attributes
Coaching 12
- Attacking5
- Defending15
- Fitness5
- Mental9
- Tactical8
- Technical7
- Working with youngsters15
- GK distribution1
- GK handling1
- GK shot stopping1
- Coaching (general)—
- Technique (coaching)—
Mental 4
- Determination16
- Discipline13
- Man management12
- Motivating12
Knowledge 8
- Judging player ability17
- Judging player potential16
- Judging staff ability—
- Tactical knowledge8
- Negotiating—
- Analysing data9
- Presenting data—
- Judging team data—
Medical 2
- Physiotherapy2
- Injury management3
Board 9
- Business15
- Buying players15
- Hardness of training12
- Interference10
- Mind games5
- Patience15
- Resources10
- Versatility15
- Eccentricity—
Personality 8
- Adaptability13
- Ambition15
- Controversy7
- Loyalty14
- Pressure12
- Professionalism17
- Sportsmanship16
- Temperament16
Coaching stars (calc)
- Overall2.5
- Quickness2.5
- Strength2.5
- GK shot stopping2
- GK handling2
- Defending (tactical)3.5
- Defending (technical)3.5
- Possession (tactical)3
- Possession (technical)3
- Attacking (tactical)2.5
- Attacking (technical)2.5
Job ratings (calc)
| Job | Rating | Stars calc | Preference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | 140 | 20 | |
| Director of football | 107 | 15 | |
| Head of Youth Development | 90 | 15 | |
| Loan Manager | 7 | — | |
| Manager First Team | 6 | — | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | 6 | — | |
| Coach First Team | 6 | — | |
| Technical Director | 6 | — | |
| Performance Analyst First Team | 6 | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 5 | — | |
| Physio First Team | 4 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 4 | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | 4 | — |
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
- Continental Pro License
- Potential ability
- 165
- Best job (calc)
- Scout
- Home reputation
- 7,000
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Personality (calc)
- Resolute
- Media handling (calc)
- —
What the best job values
| Attribute | Weight |
|---|---|
| Judging player ability | 4 |
| Judging player potential | 4 |
| Tactical knowledge | 4 |
| Determination | 2 |
| Judging staff ability | 2 |
| Negotiating | 1 |
Personal
- Full name
- Eric Sylvain Abidal
- First name
- Eric
- Last name
- Abidal
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 11 Sep 1979 age 41 at game start
- Place of birth
- Saint-Genis-Laval
- Nationality
- France
- Other nationalities
- Martinique Eligible For Nation
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Languages
- French, Spanish (10/10), English (5/10), Arabic (2/10), Catalan (2/10)
Contract
- Club
- Unattached last club Barcelona
- Job
- —
- Contract type
- —
- Joined club
- 19 Aug 2020
- Contract starts
- —
- Contract expires
- —
- Weekly wage
- —
- Leaves at end of contract
- —
- Needs work permit
- —
- Retired
- 20 Dec 2014 (Total player retirement)
Playing career
18Honours
| Winner | Spanish First Division | 4× | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| Winner | Spanish Super Cup | 3× | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Winner | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | 3× | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Winner | Club World Championship | 2× | 2009, 2011 |
| Winner | European Super Cup | 2× | 2009, 2011 |
| Winner | European Champions Cup | 2× | 2009, 2011 |
| Winner | Trophée des Champions | 2× | 2004, 2005 |
| Winner | Spanish Cup | 1× | 2012 |
| Runner-Up | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | 1× | 2014 |
| Runner-Up | Spanish First Division | 1× | 2012 |
| Runner-Up | Coupe de la Ligue BKT | 1× | 2007 |
| Runner-Up | World Cup | 1× | 2006 |
| Third Place | Spanish First Division | 1× | 2008 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FranceDebut 18 Aug 2004 v Bosnia and Herzegovina | 67 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Awards
2| 2011 | French Player of the YearDefender (Left) Placed 2 | Barcelona |
| 2004 | Ligue 1 Uber Eats Star of the Competition Placed 2 | LOSC Lille |
Staff career
1Career highlights
25Favourite clubs
| Barcelona | Player | 80 |
| Olympique Lyonnais | Player | 75 |
| AS Monaco | Player | 75 |
| LOSC Lille | Player | 50 |
Favourite people
| Franck Ribéry | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Pep Guardiola | Manager/Former Manager | 75 |
| Claude Puel | Manager/Former Manager | 75 |
| Seydou Keita | Friend | 75 |
| Daniel Alves | Friend | 75 |
| Florent Malouda | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Víctor Valdés | Friend | 75 |
| Layvin Kurzawa | Teammate/Former Teammate | 60 |
| Karim Benzema | Teammate/Former Teammate | 50 |
Disliked people
Bans
| Medical | — | until 2 May 2011 |
| Medical | — | until 1 Apr 2013 |
About this record
- calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
- A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
- Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2021.