Abou Diaby

Vassiriki Abou Diaby (born 11 May 1986), known as Abou Diaby, is a French former professional footballer. He played primarily in a box to box role, adept at both attacking and defending, and was described as a player who was "languid, elusive, and athletic" that could either "dribble past opponents or slip passes to team-mates". Of Ivorian descent, Diaby also possessed "superb touch" and "excellent close control". Diaby's career was hampered by numerous repetitive injuries, a problem that existed from his time in France. His physical appearance and positional preference evoked comparisons to Arsenal compatriot Patrick Vieira.

 Career statistics 
 Club 

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAuxerre2004–05Ligue 150000020702005–06Ligue 15100002071Total101000040141Arsenal2005–06Premier League1211010201612006–07Premier League1211040101812007–08Premier League1512051622842008–09Premier League2435000713642009–10Premier League29610001014072010–11Premier League1623000102022011–12Premier League40000010502012–13Premier League1103000101502013–14Premier League10000000102014–15Premier League0000100010Total1241416011129418019Marseille2015–16Ligue 130100000402016–17Ligue 12000000020Total5010000060Career total1391517011133420020

 International 

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamSeasonAppsGoalsFrance2006–07202007–08002008–09002009–10602010–11702011–12002012–1311Total161

Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Diaby goal.

+ International goal scored by Abou DiabyNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  7 September 2012  Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland   0–1 0–1  2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

 Honours 
Arsenal
FA Cup: 2013–14
Football League Cup runner-up: 2006–07

France U19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2005

 References 

Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Paris