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 |
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| 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 |
1 |
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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 |
1 |
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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 |
3 |
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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 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2006 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2006 | Real Madrid v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2006 | Juventus v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 3-6 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Arsenal v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2007 | Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2007 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2007 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Arsenal v Sparta Praha | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Sevilla | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Slavia Praha v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 12 Dec 2007 | Arsenal v Steaua Bucuresti | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L |
5-1 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | AC Milan v Arsenal | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 2008 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L |
4-2 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Fenerbahce v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 26 Oct 2008 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Fenerbahce | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | FC Porto v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 1st leg |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Mar 2009 | AS Roma v Arsenal | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (7-6) |
UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Villarreal | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Celtic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Arsenal v Celtic | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Standard Liege v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 25 Oct 2009 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v AZ Alkmaar | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2010 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2010 | FC Porto v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v FC Porto | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 06 Apr 2010 | Barcelona v Arsenal | L |
4-1 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Apr 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2010 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2010 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Leyton Orient | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Barcelona v Arsenal | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2011 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2012 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2012 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Montpellier v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
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 | |
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| 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 | 1- | 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.