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
Arsenal Debut
Everton (a)
Premier League
January 21, 2006
Lost 0-1
First Arsenal Goal
Aston Villa (h)
Premier League
April 01, 2006
Won 5-0
Abou will be hoping to establish himself in the centre of midfield this season after the summer departures of Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto.
The form of Flamini forced Abou to settle for a left-sided role last term. His strength, technical ability and clever manipulation of the ball made the 22-year-old a useful outlet but injuries restricted him to 28 appearances in all competitions.
Nonetheless, when fit and on form, there are few brighter prospects in French football.
Wherever he plays, Abou is capable of popping up with a goal or two. His rasping drive against Derby was one of the goals of last season and a strong surge into the box brought a crucial Champions League goal at Anfield late in the campaign.
A graduate of the famous Clairefontaine Academy near Paris, Abou captained France Under-19s to success in the 2005 European Championship and is currently on the fringes of the senior squad.
MY YEAR
October
Abou returned from his long-term thigh injury with a bang in October. The Frenchman got his first taste of competitive action of the season in the 82nd minute of Arsenal’s home clash with Everton on the 14th. The combative midfielder wasted no time in setting up an injury time goal for Theo Walcott against the Toffees before scoring a goal himself against Fenerbahce on the 21st.
August
Abou’s thigh injury kept him out of action in August. He continued his comeback but and was expected back after the international break.
April
Abou’s thunderous effort against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League was undoubtedly the highlight of his month. He served a domestic suspension in the early part of April and, in a bid to raise his fitness levels, featured for the Reserve team. However he suffered a thigh injury before half-time of the second-string fixture and did not feature again. He will not play again this season.
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 | 3+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+4 | 1 |
| Totals | 30+15 | 3 | 6+5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48+22 | 7 |
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
Abou Diaby - News
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Wed, Oct 29, 2008
TV Online: Abou Diaby under the 'Spotlight' -
Wed, Oct 22, 2008
TV Online: Diaby post-Fenerbahce exclusive -
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
Denilson to deputise after Diaby is sidelined -
Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Diaby - We have built foundations for success -
Mon, Jul 28, 2008
Diaby hoping to take centre stage this season -
Wed, Jul 23, 2008
Wenger - I am in the market for a midfielder -
Tue, Jul 22, 2008
Almunia can be reference for young players -
Mon, Jul 14, 2008
TV Online: Exclusive - See the squad training -
Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Real Madrid 0-1 Arsenal: Match Report -
Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Arsenal v PSV
