Eric Abidal
140Current ability
165Potential ability
6,250Reputation (calc)
Personal
- Full name
- Eric Sylvain Abidal
- First name
- Eric
- Last name
- Abidal
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 11 Sep 1979 age 45 at game start
- Place of birth
- Saint-Genis-Laval
- Nationality
- France
- Other nationalities
- Martinique Eligible For Nation
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Languages
- French
Contract
- Club
- Al-Wasl
- Job
- Director of football
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 8 Mar 2025
- Contract starts
- 8 Mar 2025
- Contract expires
- —
- Weekly wage
- £0
- Needs work permit
- —
- Retired
- 20 Dec 2014 (Total player retirement)
Staff attributes
Coaching
- Attacking5
- Defending15
- Fitness5
- Mental9
- Tactical8
- Technical7
- Working with youngsters15
- GK shot stopping1
Mental
- Determination16
- Discipline13
- Man management12
- Motivating12
Knowledge
- Judging player ability17
- Judging player potential16
- Tactical knowledge8
- Analysing data9
Medical
- Physiotherapy2
- Injury management3
Board
- Business15
- Buying players15
- Hardness of training12
- Interference10
- Mind games5
- Patience15
- Resources10
- Versatility15
Personality
- Adaptability13
- Ambition15
- Controversy7
- Loyalty14
- Pressure12
- Professionalism17
- Sportsmanship16
- Temperament16
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
- Continental Pro License
- Best job (calc)
- Scout · 140
- Coaching style
- General
- Preferred mentality
- Attacking
- Preferred playing style
- Passing
- Preferred pressing style
- More Urgent
- Personality (calc)
- Resolute
Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | |
| Set Piece Coach (First Team) | 6 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 5 | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 5 | — | |
| Physio First Team | 4 | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | 4 | — |
Coaching stars
| Overall | |
| Quickness | |
| Strength | |
| GK shot stopping | |
| Defending (tactical) | |
| Defending (technical) | |
| Possession (tactical) | |
| Possession (technical) | |
| Attacking (tactical) | |
| Attacking (technical) |
Tactical tendencies
- Attacking15
- Directness5
- Pressing15
- Tempo10
- Width10
- Depth5
- Flexibility8
- Squad rotation12
- Dirtiness allowance10
Playing career
18
Honours
| Winner | LaLiga EA Sports | 4× | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| Winner | Supercopa de España | 3× | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Winner | Ligue 1 McDonald's | 3× | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Winner | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 2× | 2009, 2011 |
| Winner | UEFA Super Cup | 2× | 2009, 2011 |
| Winner | UEFA Champions League | 2× | 2009, 2011 |
| Winner | Trophée des Champions | 2× | 2004, 2005 |
| Winner | Copa de S.M. el Rey MAPFRE | 1× | 2012 |
| Runner-Up | Ligue 1 McDonald's | 1× | 2014 |
| Runner-Up | LaLiga EA Sports | 1× | 2012 |
| Runner-Up | Coupe de la Ligue BKT | 1× | 2007 |
| Runner-Up | FIFA World Cup | 1× | 2006 |
| Third Place | LaLiga EA Sports | 1× | 2008 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 67 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Awards
2
Staff career
2
| From | To | Club / nation | Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2025 | — | Al-Wasl | Director of football |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 19 Aug 2020 | F.C. Barcelona | Director of football |
Career highlights
25
Favourite clubs
| F.C. 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 |
| Florent Malouda | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Víctor Valdés | Friend | 75 |
| Layvin Kurzawa | Teammate/Former Teammate | 60 |
| Karim Benzema | Teammate/Former Teammate | 50 |
Bans
| Medical | — | until 2 May 2011 |
| Medical | — | until 1 Apr 2013 |