Éric Abidal é um ex-lateral e zagueiro francês que brilhou no Lyon e no Barcelona. Foi campeão da Liga dos Campeões em 2009 e 2011, voltou a jogar após um tumor no fígado e fez 67 jogos pela França.
Éric Abidal
Éric Abidal was born in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, on September 11, 1979. A left-back and centre-back, he was recognized for his speed, solid marking, and consistency in major competitions. At Lyon, he was a three-time French champion between 2004-05 and 2006-07. In 2007, he transferred to Barcelona, where he won four La Liga titles, two UEFA Champions League titles in 2008-09 and 2010-11, and other trophies. In 2011, he was diagnosed with a liver tumor and underwent surgery. He returned in time for the Champions League final that year at Wembley, and lifted the trophy after receiving the captain's armband from Carles Puyol. In 2012, he underwent a liver transplant and returned to playing in 2013. For the French national team, he played 67 matches without scoring and was runner-up in the 2006 World Cup. He ended his career in 2016, after spells at Monaco and Olympiacos.