Midfield - Central Midfield ·France Cote d'Ivoire
Abou Diaby
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.1Goals per match
ArsenalTop club · 180 apps
Career highs
€9.00mPeak value · 2010
€3.00mTop transfer fee · 05/06
7Best season · 09/10
30 / 1Caps / int'l goals
209Appearances
21Goals
16Assists
24Yellow cards
2Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Abou Diaby |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Vassiriki Abou Diaby |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-11 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aubervilliers, France |
| Citizenship | France Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-02-26 |
| Contract expires | - |
Feb 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Marseille → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - Olympique Marseille
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Jul 2015
Transfer: Arsenal → Marseille
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Olympique de Marseille B, Olympique Marseille
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
60 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U21
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U21
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
96 games missed
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
31 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U21
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC Reserves
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Arsenal FC
20 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Arsenal FC
40 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Arsenal FC
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Arsenal FC
28 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Arsenal FC
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Arsenal
05/06 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2005
05/06 - Arsenal FC, AJ Auxerre
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - AJ Auxerre
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: AJ Auxerre B → AJ Auxerre
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Olympique Marseille
0.0%
Olympique de Marseille B
0.0%
Arsenal FC
93.6%
Arsenal FC U21
0.0%
Arsenal FC Reserves
1.1%
AJ Auxerre
5.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Marseille | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique de Marseille B | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 05/06 | 14/15 | 180 | 19 | 15 | 5,344 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| AJ Auxerre | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 306 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CFA - Grp. C | Olympique de Marseille B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 481 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 708 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 387 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 449 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 490 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 414 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 714 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 742 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 796 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | AJ Auxerre B | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-13 | AJ Auxerre | Arsenal | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-28 | Arsenal | Marseille | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Marseille | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-26 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2010-10-17 | 2010-12-18 | 63 | 17 |
| 10/11 | strain | 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-30 | 33 | 10 |
| 10/11 | Calf problems | 2011-04-20 | 2011-05-22 | 33 | 11 |
| 11/12 | Ankle surgery | 2011-07-11 | 2011-11-19 | 132 | 40 |
| 11/12 | muscular problems | 2011-11-27 | 2012-03-03 | 98 | 22 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-03-03 | 2012-03-20 | 18 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2012-04-28 | 2012-05-15 | 18 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring strain | 2012-09-30 | 2013-01-12 | 105 | 31 |
| 12/13 | Calf problems | 2013-02-23 | 2013-03-13 | 19 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-03-27 | 2014-04-22 | 392 | 96 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2014-08-05 | 2014-08-25 | 21 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2014-09-24 | 2015-06-30 | 280 | 60 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-07-28 | 2016-02-10 | 198 | 35 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-08-24 | 2016-09-05 | 13 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Ankle surgery | 2016-09-09 | 2017-02-28 | 173 | 28 |
Current€250k
Peak€9.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23101 | - | 12 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9323 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3377 | - | 16 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 24 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 16 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Abou Diaby's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 29% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 50% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 29% |
| Everton FC | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 64% |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 71% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 57% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 14 | +27 | 64% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 36% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 57% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 64% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 36% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 481 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 1,095 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 939 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 1,291 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 742 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 05/06 | 23 | 1,102 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
124 apps
14 G
10 A
Champions League
26 apps
4 G
1 A
League Cup
11 apps
1 G
2 A
Ligue 1
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
1 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL
6 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
16 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Abou Diaby
Who is Abou Diaby?
Abou Diaby is a France professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Abou Diaby?
Abou Diaby is 40 years old. He was born on May 11, 1986 in Aubervilliers.
What position does Abou Diaby play?
Abou Diaby plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Abou Diaby play for?
Abou Diaby currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Abou Diaby scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Abou Diaby has scored 21 goals in 209 appearances.