Abou Diaby profile
Name
Abou Diaby
Born
May 11, 1986
Paris, France
Position
Midfielder
Squad Number
2
Previous Club(s)
Auxerre
Joined Arsenal
January 13, 2006
When he's fit and firing on all cylinders, Abou is one of Arsenal's most dynamic players.
Physically strong and reassuringly tall, the French midfielder can transform defence into attack with a twist, a turn and a driving run. What's more he loves to get forward to support the attack and contributes his fair share of goals.
Abou used to operate on the left of midfield but he has benefited from Arsenal's switch to a 4-3-3 formation and now he spends more time in his favoured central role.
A graduate of the famous Clairefontaine Academy near Paris, Abou captained France Under-19s to success in the 2005 European Championship and played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
2. Abou Diaby - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2005-2006 | 9+3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11+5 | 1 |
| 2006-2007 | 9+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+5 | 1 |
| 2007-2008 | 9+6 | 1 | 5+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20+8 | 4 |
| 2008-2009 | 16+8 | 3 | 5+2 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25+11 | 4 |
| 2009-2010 | 26+3 | 6 | 9+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35+5 | 7 |
| 2010-2011 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 72+23 | 13 | 19+7 | 4 | 8+2 | 0 | 8+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 107+34 | 18 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
2. Abou Diaby - News
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Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Denilson and Diaby face tests before Sunday -
Sat, Jun 12, 2010
2009/10 Player Review: Abou Diaby -
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
My World Cup: France midfielder Abou Diaby -
Tue, Jun 1, 2010
My Country: Abou Diaby on France -
Thu, Apr 1, 2010
Diaby - We will go to Nou Camp with belief -
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
TV Online: Diaby - This is the final sprint -
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
TV Online: Abou Diaby exclusive interview -
Tue, Mar 9, 2010
TV Online: Weird and Wonderful - Abou Diaby -
Fri, Mar 5, 2010
Diaby back for Burnley but Campbell out -
Tue, Mar 2, 2010
Spotlight: France midfielder Abou Diaby
