Eric Abdul (Oranjestad, 26 February 1986) is an Aruban player of association football in the position of goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Oranjestad, Aruba | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Jong Sparta | ||
| 2010–2011 | Zwaluwen '30 | ||
| 2011–2012 | DHC Delft | ||
| 2012–2013 | ASWH | ||
| 2013–2014 | SV Estrella | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2021 | SV Dakota | 12 | (0) |
| 2021– | SV Racing Club Aruba | 37 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2023 | Aruba | 32 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023 | |||
Career
editClubs
editAbdul was a youth player for Sparta Rotterdam, where he made it to the Young Sparta Rotterdam selection. Next he played a season in the first section of DHC Delft and from 2012 through the end of 2013 he was a goalkeeper for the Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht side ASWH.
Abdul then returned to his native Aruba, playing from January 2014 for SV Estrella. From 2014 to 2021 he was goalkeeper for SV Dakota. As of 2022[update], Abdul plays for SV Racing Club Aruba.
International
editIn 2011 Abdul was selected to the Aruba national football team. He played in several games for the team.[1][2][3] In 2012 he won the ABCS Tournament with the Aruba national football team. In 2023, Abdul is the captain of the Aruba national team.[4]
Family
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rini Coolen verliest eerste duel als bondscoach Aruba" [Rini Coolen loses first match as national coach Aruba]. RTV Oost. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Lindsay, Morissa (16 June 2015). "Barbados prevail". Barbados Today. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Gordon, James. "Throwback Thursday: Vincy Heat's Wild Clash With Aruba (September 4th & 8th, 2015)". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Saint Kitts survive Aruba challenge with Freeman brace". CONCACAF. 28 March 2023.
The Sugar Boyz were rewarded for their good play with a goal in the dying moments of the half, as Keithroy Freeman chipped Aruba keeper and captain Eric Abdul in the 46th minute after running down a long ball over the top.
External links
edit- Eric Abdul at WorldFootball.net