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Revision as of 22:13, 5 February 2011

Abou Diaby
Diaby in action in October 2010
Personal information
Full name Vassiriki Abou Diaby [1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 2
Youth career
1994–1998 Aubervilliers
1998–1999 Red Star Paris
1999–2002 Paris Saint-Germain
2002–2003 Auxerre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Auxerre B 11 (1)
2004–2005 Auxerre 10 (1)
2005– Arsenal 103 (13)
International career‡
2004–2005 France U19 14 (0)
2006 France U21 1 (0)
2007– France 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:31, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:31, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
Diaby taking a throw-in against Fulham during the 2006–07 season

Vassiriki Abou Diaby (French pronunciation: [abu djabi]; born 11 May 1986), more commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French international footballer of Ivorian descent currently playing for Arsenal. Diaby's natural position is as a box-to-box central midfielder, as he is adept in both attack and defence. Diaby's physical appearance and positional preference have evoked comparisons to Arsenal legend and compatriot, Patrick Vieira, by Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger[2] and by journalists.[3]

Club career

Early career

Diaby was born in Aubervilliers, a northeastern suburb of Paris, and began his career playing for hometown club Aubervilliers. Diaby's quick progression at the amateur club led to a move to local semi-professional outfit Red Star Paris where he spent a year. After leaving Red Star at age 13, Diaby signed a youth contract with the professional capital club Paris Saint-Germain, despite being a Marseille supporter. Diaby left the club after two years.[4] While attending Paris-Saint-Germain, he also regularly attended classes at the famed Clairefontaine academy.[5] He joined Auxerre in 2002 and was a member of the Auxerre team that won the national U-16 championship that year. His coach at the time, Christian Henna, described him as a "very good technician, elegant, quick".[6] He developed into a tall, powerful midfielder. Diaby signed as a professional at Auxerre, playing seven matches in 2004–05 and six in the first half of 2005–06. His first match for Auxerre's first team came as a last-minute substitute against Rennes on 14 August 2004.[7]

Arsenal

2005–06 season

Before joining Arsenal, Diaby reportedly turned down a move to Arsenal London's rivals Chelsea.[8] He was given the number 2 shirt, vacant since the retirement of Lee Dixon. On 1 April 2006, Diaby came off the bench to score his first goal for Arsenal in their 5–0 rout of Aston Villa, after being set-up by fellow Arsenal newcomer Emmanuel Adebayor.[9] Diaby suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle in a match at Sunderland on 1 May 2006.[10]

2006–07 season

Diaby made his return to first team action as a 74th-minute substitute in Arsenal's 6–3 victory at Liverpool in the League Cup at Anfield on 9 January 2007.[11] On 25 February 2007 in the League Cup final, Diaby accidentally kicked John Terry in the face when Diaby tried to clear the ball during a goalmouth scramble in the 58th minute. Unconscious, Terry was stretchered off and hospitalized, but recovered to return to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for the trophy presentation.[12] Diaby scored his first and only goal of the 2006/07 season against Aston Villa on 14 March 2007 when he deflected in Julio Baptista's shot. Arsenal went on to win by 1–0.[13]

2007–08 season

On 22 September 2007, Diaby scored his first goal of the season in Arsenal's 5–0 win over Derby County by firing a shot into the top corner of the net.[14][15] On 12 December, Diaby opened the scoring for Arsenal in their 2–1 win against Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League.[16] On 18 December, Diaby then scored in Arsenal's 3–2 away win over Blackburn Rovers in the semi final of the League Cup.[17] On 29 March 2008, Diaby was sent off against Bolton Wanderers for a studs-up tackle on Grétar Steinsson.[18] He scored his second Champions League goal for Arsenal on 8 April 2008 against Liverpool at Anfield. Arsenal went on to lose the game 4–2, 5–3 on aggregate.[19]

2008–09 season

He scored his first Premier League goal of the season in the 2–2 draw with Aston Villa on 26 December 2008.[20] Diaby finished the season by scoring Arsenal's third goal in the 4–1 win over Stoke City.[21]

2009–10 season

Diaby started the season on the bench but a back injury to fellow Arsenal midfielder Denílson[22] allowed him to stake his claim as a first-team regular starter. Playing alongside Alex Song and Cesc Fàbregas, he became part of the dynamic 3-man midfield partnership and scored four goals before picking up an injury against Wolves. The injury jeopardised his place in the French squad for the World Cup play-off against Ireland.[23] Diaby grabbed his sixth goal of the season against Aston Villa on 27 December 2009, almost exactly a year after he scored his first Premier League goal, coincidentally also against Villa.[24] Diaby scored his sixth league goal and seventh goal of the season to help Arsenal win 1–0 during a crucial fixture at the Emirates Stadium against Liverpool on 10 February 2010.[25]

2010–11 season

On 21 August 2010, Diaby scored Arsenal's fourth goal in their first home game of the season against Blackpool, which they won 6–0. He met Bacary Sagna's cross from the right hand side with a powerful half-volley driven low into the bottom left hand corner of the goal.

During a match against Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium on 11 September 2010, he was injured after a challenge by Paul Robinson and was replaced in the 72nd minute by Denilson in a 4-1 win for Arsenal.[26] Due to the injury, he missed the next few games for Arsenal.[27]

In a match against Newcastle on 5 February 2011 he was sent off for violent conduct when Arsenal were 4–0 up. Arsenal went on to draw the game 4–4.[28]

International career

Diaby was capped 14 times for the France U-19 side, captaining the team in their successful U-19 European Championship campaign in 2005. In February 2006, he made his début with the France U-21 squad.

Diaby had been expected to play in the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final against FC Barcelona, as well as the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006, but he missed out due to a broken and dislocated ankle.

On 15 March 2007, he was called up to the French senior squad for their two forthcoming fixtures, making his début for France on 24 March when he came on for Florent Malouda in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Lithuania. He gained a starting place in the following match, playing 57 minutes against Austria, the game ending in a 1–0 victory for France.

In May 2010, Diaby was named in the French World Cup squad. On 11 June 2010, Abou was handed a starting place in France's opening Group A fixture in Cape Town against Uruguay and was France's best performer in the goalless draw.[3]

Club career statistics

(correct as of 18:50, 18 January 2011)

Club Season League Cup[29] Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
AJ Auxerre 2004–05 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0
2005–06 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 0
Total 10 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 12 1 0
Arsenal 2005–06 12 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 16 1 1
2006–07 12 1 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 18 1 1
2007–08 15 1 1 7 1 1 6 2 0 28 4 2
2008–09 24 3 2 5 0 0 7 1 0 36 4 2
2009–10 29 6 4 1 0 0 10 1 1 40 7 5
2010–11 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 1
Total 101 13 9 20 1 2 26 4 1 147 18 12
Career total 111 14 9 20 1 2 30 4 1 159 19 12

Honours

Arsenal

Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "Statistics" (PDF). Premier League. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Wenger compares Diaby to Vieira". BBC Sport. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b Vignal, Patrick (13 June 2010). "World Cup 2010: Diaby shines for gloomy France". Scotland On Sunday. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  4. ^ Clarke, Richard (27 July 2007). "Diaby – My history with Paris St Germain". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  5. ^ "INF, formateur de talents" (in French). FFF. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Abou Diaby's career statistics". roulf. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  7. ^ "La fiche de Vassiriki Diaby". LFP.fr. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  8. ^ "Arsenal complete signing of Diaby". BBC Sport. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Arsenal 5–0 Aston Villa". BBC. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  10. ^ "Diaby injury mars Arsenal victory". BBC. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  11. ^ "Liverpool 3–6 Arsenal". BBC. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  12. ^ "Chelsea's John Terry can't remember kick to head". CBC News. 26 February 2007.
  13. ^ Moxley, Neil (15 March 2007). "Diaby's slice of luck leaves Villa stranded". Daily Mail. London.
  14. ^ Clavane, Anthony (23 September 2007). "Arsenal 5-0 Derby". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  15. ^ "Arsenal 5-0 Derby: Hat-trick hero Adebayor". ESPN Soccernet. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  16. ^ "Arsenal 2–1 Steaua Bucharest". BBC. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  17. ^ "Blackburn 2–3 Arsenal (aet)". BBC News. 18 December 2007.
  18. ^ Hughes, Ian (29 March 2008). "Bolton 2–3 Arsenal". BBC News. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  19. ^ "Liverpool 4–2 Arsenal (agg 5–3)". BBC. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  20. ^ "Aston Villa 2–2 Arsenal". BBC. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  21. ^ "Arsenal 4–1 Stoke". BBC. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  22. ^ "Arsenal hit by Denilson lay-off". BBC. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  23. ^ "Wolves 1–4 Arsenal". BBC. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  24. ^ "Arsenal 3 – 0 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  25. ^ "Diaby resuscitates title hopes". Sky Sports. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  26. ^ "Wenger waiting on Diaby". Sky Sports. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  27. ^ Dall, James (14 September 2010). "Gunners duo to miss Braga tie". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  28. ^ "Newcastle 4 - 4 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  29. ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield

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