Abou Diaby
| Date of birth | 11 June 1986 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Abou Diaby Vassiriki.
Abou joined Arsenal in January 2006 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in January 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxerre | 01 Jul 2004 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Arsenal | 13 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 29 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 2 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
6 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2004 | Auxerre v Rennes | W | 3-1 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Paris St Germain v Auxerre | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Auxerre v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 0-3 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 06 May 2005 | Bordeaux v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 21 May 2005 | Nice v Auxerre | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | RC Lens v Auxerre | L | 7-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2005 | Auxerre v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 0-2 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Rennes v Auxerre | L | 3-1 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Toulouse v Auxerre | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Nice v Auxerre | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | France | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | France | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | France | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2007 | Lithuania v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 28 Mar 2007 | France v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2010 | France v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | France v China PR | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | Uruguay v France | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2010 | France v Mexico | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 2010 | France v South Africa | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 03 Sep 2010 | France v Belarus | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Oct 2010 | France v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 09 Feb 2011 | France v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Belarus v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Jun 2011 | Ukraine v France | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.