Date of birth | 20 October 1978 |
Place of birth | Port Harcourt |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Weight | 68 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Defender/Right back |
Abbey was affected by a string of minor injuries: knee, shoulder, groin strain, hamstring and also a bout of 'flu, nevertheless his overall performance at right back for Macclesfield Town showed steady improvement in 2000-01.
He is now much more of a team player, although he still retains his natural individual flair and enthusiasm.
Abbey went on the Moss Rose transfer list in March 2002.
He joined Port Vale in December 2004 on non-contract terms then secured a contract to the end of the season.
Abbey joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in May 2008.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Sharks FC | 01 Jul 1998 | 20 Aug 1999 | |
Macclesfield Town | 20 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Port Vale | 17 Dec 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
Crewe Alexandra | 31 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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1999-00 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 13 | 5 |
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2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 15 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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2002-03 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 16 | 6 |
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2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 23 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 16 | 2 |
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2005-06 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 19 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Port Vale | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Port Vale | League One | 18 | 6 |
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2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 20 | 3 |
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2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 4 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Dec 2004 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
01 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
03 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
08 Jan 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
15 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
21 Jan 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
05 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
12 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
19 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
23 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
26 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
05 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
08 Mar 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
12 Mar 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
19 Mar 2005 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
02 Apr 2005 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
09 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
23 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 5-0 | League One | |
06 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
09 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
15 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
20 Aug 2005 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 4-2 | League One | |
23 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
24 Sep 2005 | Yeovil Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
28 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
01 Oct 2005 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
26 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
02 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
10 Jan 2006 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
14 Jan 2006 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League One | |
21 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
28 Jan 2006 | Aston Villa v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
04 Feb 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
11 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
14 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
18 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League One | |
25 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
28 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
11 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
06 May 2006 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
05 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League One | |
08 Aug 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
12 Aug 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
19 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League One | |
23 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
26 Aug 2006 | Yeovil Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
09 Sep 2006 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League One | |
12 Sep 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
16 Sep 2006 | Bradford City v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
30 Sep 2006 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
21 Oct 2006 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
24 Oct 2006 | Port Vale v Norwich City | W | 0-0 (3-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
28 Oct 2006 | Millwall v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
30 Oct 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Port Vale | W | 0-0 (5-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
04 Nov 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
08 Nov 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
11 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
18 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
25 Nov 2006 | Carlisle United v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
29 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
02 Dec 2006 | Hereford United v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
05 Dec 2006 | Port Vale v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League One | |
09 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | W | 0-4 | League One | |
16 Dec 2006 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
23 Dec 2006 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
30 Dec 2006 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
06 Jan 2007 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
27 Jan 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
03 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
17 Feb 2007 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
2003-04 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Nigeria | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
29 May 2004 | Nigeria v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | Unity Cup | |
05 Jun 2004 | Nigeria v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
20 Jun 2004 | Angola v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
03 Jul 2004 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2005 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
02 Sep 2006 | Nigeria v Niger | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
08 Oct 2006 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.