Eric Abidal

References

1. Includes Coupe de France, Coppa Italia
2. Includes Coupe de la Ligue
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearance in Trophée des Champions
5. One appearance in Supercopa de España, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
6. Appearances in Supercopa de España
7. Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
8. "Acta del partido celebrado el 16 de agosto de 2009, en Bilbao"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20200419142149/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=8847
9. "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by TOYOTA: List of Players: FC Barcelona"
   https://www.fifadata.com/document/fcwc/2011/pdf/fcwc_2011_squadlists.pdf
10. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur5000000000000000000010618.html
11. "Graft not glitz defines Abidal's Monaco memories"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131023063606/http://uk.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/newsid%3D1665733.html
12. "Ils sont passés de Lille à Monaco, ou inversement"
    https://www.francefootball.fr/diaporama/Ils-sont-passes-de-lille-a-monaco-ou-inversement/6343/#1
13. "Barcelona star Abidal returns to training after liver transplant"
    https://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/10/sport/football/abidal-barcelona-liver-football/index.html
14. "French Focus: Eric Abidal (Lyon)"
    http://www.channel4.com/sport/french_football/focus/abidal.html
15. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/apr/04/minutebyminute.sport
16. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6378137.stm
17. "Abidal punishment"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131026064958/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=258405.html
18. "Lyon learn worst about Abidal"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ab-0ea707683b6a-8e479ebd2d93-1000--lyon-learn-worst-about-abidal/
19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/apr/17/newsstory.sport4
20. "Abidal completes move to Barcelona"
    http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/29/barca.abidal.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest
21. "Abidal joins Barcelona"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070702032829/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=541071.html
22. "The first squad list"
    http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/08/n070825100780.html
23. The Standard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061156/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=52200&sid=15113581&con_type=1&d_str=20070828&fc=2
24. ESPN Soccernet
    https://archive.today/20130102222332/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=241320&cc=5739
25. ESPN Soccernet
    https://archive.today/20130102212437/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/266494?cc=5739
26. ESPN Soccernet
    https://archive.today/20130102200457/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/253005?cc=5739
27. ESPN Soccernet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121024211610/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=646187&sec=europe&root=europe&cc=5739
28. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8071196.stm
29. El Mundo
    http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2011/01/05/futbol/1294253950.html
30. ESPN Soccernet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120122051038/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/335877?cc=5739
31. Diario AS
    http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/abidal-2013-quiero-seguir-haciendo/20120203dasdasftb_19/Tes
32. "Abidal: "I'm going and I'll definitely be back""
    http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/abidal-im-going-and-ill-definitely-be-back
33. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/30/barcelona-release-eric-abidal
34. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/15/barcelona-eric-abidal-tumour
35. "Abidal diagnosed with tumour on liver"
    https://archive.today/20120802094710/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/03/15/n110315116321.html
36. ESPN Soccernet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110319095136/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/894640/barcelona-defender-eric-abidal-to-undergo-surgery-on-liver-tumour?cc=5901
37. Mundo Deportivo
    http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/20110315/54128249124/noticia/el-mundo-del-deporte-se-vuelca-con-abidal.html
38. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/2011/03/16/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1300304703.html
39. Yahoo! Sports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121019074539/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/abidal-still-climbing-mountains-france-face-spain-111601395.html
40. The Independent
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121012071829/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/04/03/eric-abidal-looks-for-a-repeat-of-heart-warming-recovery-as-football-family-comes-together-again/
41. "Abidal lifts the 4th trophy"
    http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/abidal-lifts-the-4th-trophy
42. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17384984
43. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/9197679/Barcelona-defender-Eric-Abidal-recovering-well-after-liver-transplant-surgery.html
44. ESPN Soccernet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120413203007/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1047721/barcelona-players-dedicate-win-to-eric-abidal?cc=5739
45. "Guardiola dedicates Getafe win to Eric Abidal"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131115184921/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2012-04/11/c_131520382.htm
46. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/16/eric-abidal-dani-alves-barcelona-liver
47. ESPN Soccernet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120525131714/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1075679/barcelona-defender-eric-abidal-leaves-hospital?cc=5901
48. Sky Sports
    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11833/8154194/Barcelona-defender-Eric-Abidal-has-begun-training-again-following-his-liver-transplant-earlier-this-year
49. Goal
    http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2012/11/06/3505955/abidal-returning-to-football-not-my-objective
50. Goal
    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2012/12/18/3612779/barcelonas-abidal-given-the-green-light-to-play-football
51. "Éric Abidal plays practice match against Istres"
    http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/eric-abidal-plays-practice-match-against-istres
52. ESPN FC
    http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348240/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739
53. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/2013/04/06/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1365285487.html
54. ESPN FC
    http://espnfc.com/report?id=348220&cc=5739
55. "Le retour d'Eric Abidal"
    https://archive.today/20130708130017/http://www.asm-fc.com/fr/actualites/equipe/le-retour-d-eric-abidal
56. Sport
    http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/planeta-barca/abidal-seguira-ano-mas-monaco-3349905
57. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28180379
58. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30551620
59. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/06/07/sports/soccer/07reuters-soccer-spain-fcb-abidal.html
60. Sky Sports
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11409722/eric-abidal-returns-to-barcelona-as-sporting-director
61. "Agreement for the ending of Éric Abidal's contract"
    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1755204/agreement-for-the-ending-of-eric-abidals-contract
62. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/barcelona-sack-eric-abidal-sporting-director-next-manager-setien-a9676061.html
63. Goal
    http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4037/euro-2012/2012/06/13/3170275/french-football-federation-invite-abidal-as-guest-for-sweden
64. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5058836.stm
65. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852856.stm
66. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853220.stm
67. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5148796.stm
68. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363384.stm
69. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/11/world-cup-2010-uruguay-france-live
70. The Daily Telegraph
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100826041455/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/world-cup-2010/news/7830659/France-v-Mexico-live.html
71. Goal
    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890/world-cup-2010/2010/06/22/1989991/world-cup-2010-eric-abidal-chose-not-to-play-against-south
72. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/22/world-cup-2010-france-south-africa1
73. "Éric Abidal"
    http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/futbol/temporada_10-11/plantilla/jugadors/abidal.html
74. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/iht/2006/07/08/sports/IHT-08wcplayers.html?pagewanted=print
75. "Abidal, Ribéry... Allah est-il devenu le Dieu des stades ?"
    https://www.nouvelobs.com/rue89/rue89-nos-vies-connectees/20110114.RUE9966/abidal-ribery-allah-est-il-devenu-le-dieu-des-stades.html
76. Libération
    https://www.liberation.fr/sports/2014/10/21/eric-abidal-foot-foie-et-foi_1126524
77. "2010 FIFA World Cup: Ranking the Top 20 WAGs of the Soccer Elite – 16. Hayet Abidal"
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/396211-2010-fifa-world-cup-ranking-the-top-20-wags-of-the-soccer-elite/page/6
78. "Euro 2012: Wives and girlfriends – France: Hayet & Éric Abidal"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131023064411/http://news.ie.msn.com/sports/football/euro-2012/features/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=161352190&page=22
79. "Femmes de footballeurs: qui sont-elles? – Hayet et Eric Abidal"
    http://www.elle.fr/People/Style/Trajectoire-mode/Femmes-de-footballeurs-qui-sont-elles/Hayet-et-Eric-Abidal
80. "Eric Abidal: heureux papa de quatre filles avec sa femme Hayet (photos)"
    https://www.terrafemina.com/article/eric-abidal-heureux-papa-de-quatre-filles-avec-sa-femme-hayet-photos_a317635/1
81. "Eric Abidal admits infidelity with Kheira Hamraoui and Hayet Abidal files for divorce amid assault investigation on the PSG midfielder"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211120030916/https://bolavip.com/en/offside/eric-abidal-admits-infidelity-with-kheira-hamraoui-and-hayet-abidal-files-for-divorce-amid-assault-investigation-on-the-psg-midfielder-20211119-0007.html
82. "E. Abidal"
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/eric-abidal/535/
83. Eric Abidal at ESPN FC
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/10551
84. Eric Abidal at WorldFootball.net
    https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/eric-abidal/
85. Eric Abidal at BDFutbol
    https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j4091.html
86. EU-Football.info
    http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26426
87. Le Monde
    https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2004/08/01/trophee-des-champions-nouvelle-victoire-de-lyon_374274_1819218.html
88. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22719441
89. "Éric Abidal: 'An example to us all'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200308193729/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid=2198456.html
90. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/13576522.stm
91. "Pedro pounces to add to Barça glory"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2001219--barcelona-vs-shakhtar/
92. "Barcelona beat Porto for fourth UEFA Super Cup"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2006776--barcelona-vs-porto/
93. Naftemporiki
    https://www.naftemporiki.gr/sports/254889/souper-ligka-protathlitis-elladas-o-olybiakos-gia-42i-fora/
94. "Domenech to remain as France coach"
    http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/11/france.domenech/
95. "L'OL plébiscité par les Oscars du foot"
    https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2005/05/22/lol-plebiscite-par-les-oscars-du-foot-3264
96. "Juninho, l'élu"
    https://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-1/2005-2006/juninho-l-elu_sto880862/story.shtml
97. Le Figaro
    https://www.lefigaro.fr/football/2007/05/20/02003-20070520ARTSPO00008-malouda-recompense.php
98. "Team of the Year 2007"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101120150249/http://www.uefa.com/community/teamoftheyear/history/season=2007/index.html
99. ABC
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160116110429/http://agencias.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1292480
100. "Abidal wins Aldo Rovira Award 2011/12"
     https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2011-2012/abidal-wins-aldo-rovira-award-2011-12
101. "Wall of Fame"
     http://www.globesoccer.com/awards/walloffame/
102. La Gazzetta dello Sport
     http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio_Estero/30-10-2013/ad-abidal-premio-facchetti-un-altra-vita-vorrei-cosi-201469162472.shtml