Abou Diaby profile
Name
Abou Diaby
Born
May 11, 1986
Paris, France
Position
Midfielder
Squad Number
2
Previous Club(s)
Auxerre
Paris Saint-Germain
Joined Arsenal
January 13, 2006
When he's fit and firing on all cylinders, Abou is one of Arsenal's most dynamic players.
Physically strong and reassuringly tall, the French midfielder can transform defence into attack with a twist, a turn and a driving run. What's more he loves to get forward to support the attack and contributes his fair share of goals.
Abou used to operate on the left of midfield but he has benefited from Arsenal's switch to a 4-3-3 formation and now he spends more time in his favoured central role.
A graduate of the famous Clairefontaine Academy near Paris, Abou captained France Under-19s to success in the 2005 European Championship and played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Abou Diaby is a 'non-homegrown' player in Arsenal's official Premier League squad.
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 | 16+8 | 3 | 5+2 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25+11 | 4 |
| 2009-2010 | 26+3 | 6 | 9+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35+5 | 7 |
| 2010-2011 | 12+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16+3 | 2 |
| Totals | 81+26 | 14 | 20+7 | 4 | 11+2 | 0 | 8+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120+37 | 19 |
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
2. Abou Diaby - News
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Thu, May 19, 2011
Nasri, Clichy and Diaby face fitness tests -
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Vermaelen, Diaby to miss Man United clash -
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Injured Diaby ruled out of trip to Bolton -
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Fabregas, Song, Walcott and Diaby all back -
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Van Persie, Koscielny and Diaby should be fit -
Wed, Feb 23, 2011
Close Up: French midfielder Abou Diaby -
Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Diaby - It is not all about Messi -
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
Wenger - Diaby knows he was wrong to react -
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Diaby searching for sharpness after injury -
Sun, Jan 30, 2011
TEAM NEWS: Almunia, Diaby start today
