Abou Diaby
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Vassiriki Abou Diaby[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 May 1986||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1994–1998 |
Aubervilliers | ||||||||||||||||
1998–2001 |
Red Star | ||||||||||||||||
2001–2002 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | INF Clairefontaine | ||||||||||||||||
2002–2004 | Auxerre | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2004–2006 | Auxerre | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2006–2015 | Arsenal | 124 | (14) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Marseille | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 139 | (15) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | France U19 | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | France U21 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2007–2012 | France | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Vassiriki Abou Diaby (born 11 May 1986), known as Abou Diaby, is a French former professional
Diaby was born in the
Diaby is a former
Personal life
Diaby was born in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, but was raised in a housing development in Aubervilliers, a northeastern suburb of Paris. He is the son of a long-distance truck driver and developed an interest into the sport of football after becoming fascinated by several players who played on the 1998 FIFA World Cup-winning team, most notably midfield stalwart Patrick Vieira, whom Diaby describes as "a monument to French football".[8] Diaby was also adept at playing other sports such as basketball and boxing. Of Ivorian descent, Diaby is a practicing Muslim and, while growing up, developed a fascination towards the subjects of religion, philosophy, science, and astronomy.[8] Diaby became interested in accountancy after taking a course at the age of 17, while he was at the Auxerre youth academy.[8]
Club career
Early career
Diaby began his football career playing for hometown club
Auxerre
2002–2004
Towards the end of his development at Clairefontaine, Diaby departed Red Star to play domestic football with professional club
During the
2004–2006
"Abou was one of the players I used at the start of the season and then he had to stop because of repetitive injuries. Maybe he was attracted by England and the money there. This probably did not force him to make all the necessary efforts to come back to his best level with us."
Former Auxerre manager Jacques Santini following the sale of Diaby.[5]
Similar to the previous season, Diaby regularly trained with the first team, while concurrently featuring as a starter on the club's reserve team.[19] He made his professional debut on 14 August 2004 appearing as a substitute in a 3–1 league win over Rennes.[20][21] After making his debut for the club, Diaby spent the rest of the fall season either playing on the club's reserve team or dealing with injuries. He returned to the team in March 2005 making his European debut in the team's UEFA Cup Round of 16 first leg tie against domestic rivals Lille.[22] Diaby appeared in both legs as a substitute as Auxerre won the round 1–0 on aggregate. The club later lost in the quarter-finals to Russian club CSKA Moscow. Diaby made his first professional start on 20 March against his former youth club Paris Saint-Germain. He played 74 minutes before being substituted out in a 1–0 loss.[23][24] Diaby made three more appearances as a substitute to close out the season.
Following the season, Roux retired as manager of Auxerre after managing the club for 44 straight seasons. He was replaced with former France national team coach Jacques Santini. During the season, Diaby featured early on during the campaign, but as the season wore on, he struggled with injuries, which subsequently, led to the player failing to gain the confidence of Santini.[25][26] Unlike fellow youngsters Sagna and Kaboul who were quickly establishing themselves at their respective positions, Diaby only featured in five league matches during the first half of the season. The midfielder did score his first professional goal on 10 September 2005 in a 3–1 loss to Rennes.[27][28] In Europe, Diaby featured as a starter in the team's first round defeat to Bulgarian club Levski Sofia in the UEFA Cup.[29][30] Midway through the campaign, Diaby was deemed surplus to requirements by management. Following the sale of the player, vice-president Gérard Bourgoin declared that, "We have always kept the young players which our coach wanted to use, but Diaby did not play, so this was a strategic sale for us."[31]
Arsenal
2006–2009
On 13 January 2006, English club Arsenal confirmed that the club had signed Diaby on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee, later revealed to be
On 1 May, Diaby suffered a severe ankle
In Diaby's
After serving his red card suspension, Diaby featured in only one match in the final two months of the season. The match was the second leg of the club's quarter-final Champions League tie against Liverpool. In the match, Diaby netted the opening goal to give Arsenal, who drew 1–1 in the first leg, a 2–1 advantage. Arsenal, however, conceded four goals from Liverpool and lost the tie 5–3 on aggregate.[56][57] Following the match against Liverpool, Diaby began struggling with a thigh injury. After the injury relapsed in a reserve match in late April, Diaby was ruled out for the rest of the season.[citation needed]
Diaby began the 2008–09 season late in the season after the thigh injury from the previous season was discovered to be more serious than first thought.[58] He made his debut in the season on 18 October 2008 in a 3–1 win over Everton.[59] Three days later, Diaby scored the third goal in a 5–2 Champions League group stage win over Fenerbahçe.[60] He appeared regularly in the campaign for the first time in his Arsenal career. On 26 December 2008, Diaby scored his third career goal against Aston Villa in a 2–2 draw.[61] The following month, he assisted on the equalising goal, scored by Robin van Persie, in the team's 1–1 draw with Everton.[62] Diaby scored his second goal of the campaign in Arsenal's 3–1 league win against Newcastle on 21 March.[63] He finished the season by scoring the team's third goal in the 4–1 win over Stoke City.[64]
2009–2012
Diaby started the 2009–10 season healthy for the first time since 2007 and quickly made an impact. Playing alongside Alex Song and Cesc Fàbregas, he became part of the dynamic three-man midfield partnership. On 22 August 2009, he scored a double in a 4–1 win over Portsmouth.[65] The following month, Diaby assisted on a goal in the team's 3–2 comeback win over Belgian club Standard Liège in the Champions League.[66] After alternating between the bench and starting lineup for the rest of September, in November, Diaby returned to the first eleven and responding by scoring the game-winning goal in a 3–1 win over Birmingham City.[67] Three weeks later, in the Champions League, he netted another goal in a group stage win over Dutch club AZ.[68] On 7 November, Diaby picked up an injury in a 4–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.[69] The injury resulted in the player missing France's World Cup playoff tie with the Republic of Ireland.[citation needed]
Diaby grabbed his fifth goal of the season in a 3–0 win over Hull City on 19 December.[70] He also assisted on a goal in the win. A week later, Diaby scored his fourth goal overall against Aston Villa in another 3–0 victory.[71] In the new year, Diaby began the 2010 calendar year by assisting on goals in a 2–2 draw against Everton and a 4–2 win over Bolton. On 10 February, he scored the only goal in a victory over Liverpool.[72][73] Despite failing to score a goal for the rest of the season, Diaby was ever-present in the waning moments of the season starting 12 of the final 14 matches he appeared in. He finished the campaign with career-highs in matches played, goals, and assists.
Diaby began the
The 2011–12 season for Diaby was blighted once again by injury problems. He made just four substitute appearances during the Premier League campaign and one in the UEFA Champions League.
2012–2015
With the departure of Alex Song ahead of the 2012–13 season, Diaby started all three of Arsenal's opening games. His performance against Liverpool saw him awarded Man of the Match by Sky Sports in Arsenal's 2–0 win at Anfield. However, he was later injured in Arsenal's 2–1 loss against Chelsea on 29 September and was substituted. On 13 January 2013, Diaby made his return against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. This controversial fixture in the Premier League, saw two red cards awarded, one for each team. Arsenal lost the match 2–0. Following several spells on the sidelines during February and March, it was announced on 28 March 2013 that Diaby had torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and that after surgery, he would be out for approximately eight or nine months.[79]
Arsenal announced that Diaby had changed his squad number from 2 to 24 for the 2013–14 season.[80] Soon it was announced that he would be out until March 2014, following further treatment on his knee.[81]
On 11 May 2014, Diaby returned from injury as a substitute in a 2–0 win at Norwich City in Arsenal's final match of the 2013–14 Premier League season.[82]
On 15 November 2014, according to some English newspapers, Diaby suffered a hamstring injury which would keep him off the pitch for the next three months.[83]
On 10 June 2015, Diaby was released by Arsenal.[84]
Marseille
In July 2015, Diaby signed for French Ligue 1 side Marseille after being out of football since leaving Arsenal in June 2015.[85][86] Following continuing injury problems in the first half of the season,[87] he made his return on 18 March 2016, coming on as a substitute in Marseille's 5–2 home defeat to Rennes.[88] On 3 April 2016, he started in a league match against Bastia, his first league start in over three years.[89] Diaby ultimately made just four appearances for the season across all competitions.
In October 2016, Diaby had to undergo an operation on his right ankle after suffering for weeks with persistent pain. He was ruled out for a period of four months following the surgery.[90]
On 25 February 2019, Diaby announced that he was retiring from football, aged 32, most recently having played for Marseille in 2017. He only appeared in 214 senior career matches.[91] He announced his retirement on French television channel RMC's. Diaby said, "I am bringing an end to my professional career. It is the right time. For a number of years it has been difficult for me to return, with a lot of physical problems. It is a difficult decision but I have thought a lot about my decision and I am at ease with it. After Marseille, I gave myself a year to come back but it was harder than I thought, and I have decided to stop."[92]
International career
Youth
Diaby played under manager
Senior
On 15 March 2007, Diaby was called up to the senior team for the first time by coach Raymond Domenech for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match against Lithuania and a friendly against Austria.[100] He described the call-up as a "huge surprise" primarily because he has just returned from his ankle fracture just two months prior.[101] Diaby made his senior international debut in the qualifier against Lithuania appearing as a substitute for Florent Malouda.[102] He earned his first international start in the ensuing match against Austria; the game ending in a 1–0 victory for France.[103] Following the Austria match, Diaby went without an appearance for France for three years. The midfielder experienced several call ups to the team during the three years, but either withdrew from the squad due to injury or was not preferred by Domenech for a match. Despite this, Diaby was named to Domenech's 30-man preliminary squad to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[104] He made his return to the international scene in the team's 2–1 friendly match win over Costa Rica.[105] Diaby was later named to the 23-man team to serve as a possible backup in the holding midfield role.
Ahead of the competition, it was reported that Domenech was considering changing up the style of play in the team's 4–3–3 formation with Malouda possibly moving from the winger role into the midfield. Following Malouda's relegation to the bench for insubordination, Diaby was inserted in his place and made his
Under manager Laurent Blanc, Diaby was penciled in as a starter in the team's first two competitive matches of the new season. After playing the entire match in a 2–0 victory over Luxembourg, he missed the victory against England due to injury. Diaby returned to the team for its 9 February 2011 friendly against Brazil. He appeared as a second-half substitute for Yann M'Vila as France cruised to a 1–0 win.[114] In March 2011, Diaby was called back into the team for matches against Luxembourg and Croatia, but, for the second time in the season, withdrew from the team due to injury.[115] He returned to the team in June 2011 for a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Belarus and friendly matches against Poland and Ukraine. Diaby featured in all three matches. Due to injuries during the 2011–12 season, he missed UEFA Euro 2012.
After over a year without an appearance at international level, Diaby returned to the national team in September 2012 under new manager Didier Deschamps. In his first appearance since June 2011, he scored his first international goal in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland.
Style of play
Diaby is often described as a typical
Upon signing with Arsenal, club manager Wenger likened the player to former club player Patrick Vieira. Wenger compared the two primarily because of the similarities between each player's physical appearance and positional preference.[6][117][118] While the two are similar in appearance, Diaby has admitted that there are huge differences, stating, "I think maybe I am more attack-minded, a more technical player," and, "Vieira is much more aggressive. He makes more of a physical impact in a game, in midfield. He is amazing. I don't think I have this quality yet. I think I can develop in that way but he is much stronger."[8] In 2009, Wenger echoed Diaby's sentiments, stating, "I believe Vieira was more of a passer of the ball. Diaby is more of a dribbler, more offensive and makes more penetrating runs. Vieira was more of a constructor. They have a similar elegance and type of play but are not completely comparable".[116]
Diaby was often described as being injury-prone.[119][120] After returning from a fractured ankle injury in late 2006, the midfielder endured persistent niggling injuries that resulted in Diaby failing to play a full season for Arsenal. During his second season at Auxerre, a season in which he was expected to get some significant playing time, Diaby failed to gain the confidence of manager Jacques Santini primarily due to repetitive injuries he endured during the autumn portion of the 2005–06 season. After returning to the team, Diaby struggled to return to form, which ultimately resulted in his sale to Arsenal.[4] His highest output for appearances with Arsenal came in the 2009–10 season when he played in 40 matches of Arsenal's total of 55 competitive matches in the season.
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Auxerre | 2004–05 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2005–06 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Arsenal | 2005–06 | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
2006–07 | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
2007–08 | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 4 | |
2008–09 | Premier League | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 4 | |
2009–10 | Premier League | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 7 | |
2010–11 | Premier League | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
2011–12 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2012–13 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 124 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 180 | 19 | ||
Marseille | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Career total | 139 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 200 | 20 |
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup.
- Football League Cup.
International
National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
France
|
2006–07 | 2 | 0 |
2007–08 | 0 | 0 | |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | |
2009–10 | 6 | 0 | |
2010–11 | 7 | 0 | |
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | |
2012–13 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 16 | 1 |
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Diaby goal.[citation needed]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 September 2012 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland | Finland | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Arsenal
France U19
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External links
- Abou Diaby at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Abou Diaby at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- Abou Diaby – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Abou Diaby at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Abou Diaby at Soccerbase
- Abou Diaby at National-Football-Teams.com
- Abou Diaby at Premier League