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| Abel Xavier: Defender |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 30.11.1972 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
2002-2004 |
| Height:
6'02 |
| Weight:
13 06 |
| Bought from:
Everton |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј750,000 - 30.01.2002 |
| Debut: 9th February
2002 v Ipswich Town (A) PL win 6-0, goal scored (Aged 29) |
| Debut goal:
09.02.2002 |
| 1st team
league games: 14 (1 as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: 1 |
| Total 1st team
games: 21 (1 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: 2 |
| Contract expiry:
02.02.2004, free transfer to Hannover 96 |
| International
caps: 20 Portugal |
| International
goals: 2 |
| International debut:
1992 |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Estrela Amadora, Benfica, Bari, Real Oviedo, PSV Eindhoven, Everton,
Galatasaray (loan), Hannover 96, AS Roma, Middlesbrough, LA Galaxy (USA) |
| Birth
Place: Nampula, Mozambique |
| Honours: 1 FA Charity Shield 02 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 2001-02 |
9/1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
5 |
1 |
|
|
14/1 |
2 |
| 2002-03 |
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
6 |
|
| 2003-04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
14 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
21 |
2 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 20 |
Started |
|
14 |
Premier League |
| 3 |
On the bench |
|
5 |
Champions League |
| 1 |
Substitute |
|
1 |
Charity Shield |
| 5 |
Substituted |
|
1 |
League Cup |
Career Milestones for Abel Xavier:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
09.02.2002 |
Ipswich Town |
|
Portman Road |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
09.02.200 |
16 |
Ipswich Town |
|
Portman Road |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 2001-02 |
3 |
| 2002-03 |
3 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update 25.09.2007 |
|
PROFILE
Abel Xavier left Liverpool officially in December 2003 after his contract expired
and it would be fair to say he didn't exactly become a firm Kop favourite.
Consistency was a big problem for Xavier and after starting the 2002/03 season as
first choice it wasn't to last as he was quickly replaced in the team by a fit again Jamie
Carragher.
Liverpool shocked Merseyside when Abel Xavier joined the Reds from Everton on 31st
January 2002 for a fee in the region of ?800,000. A Portugal international defender,
Xavier crossed Stanley Park to become only the second player to join Liverpool from
Everton since Dave Hickson in 1959. Nick Barmby, of course was the last to do so before
Xavier.
Xavier provided the Reds with cover at the back as he could play right back and
centre half.
Abel began his professional career in Portugal with Estrela Amadora in 1990 before
moving to Benfica three years later.
He then had spells in Italy and Spain with Bari and Real Oviedo respectively before
being signed by Bobby Robson for PSV Eindhoven in 1998.
It was then that Everton swooped and Walter Smith brought him to Goodison Park for
J1.5 million in September 1999.
He is a member of the Portugal national team, playing alongside the likes of Figo,
Rui Costa and Nuno Gomez, and played in Euro 2000 where he first unveiled his eccentric
blonde hairdo and beard.
He played in Portugal's opening game against England but then sustained a knee
injury that kept him out until the semi-final with France which was to prove eventful to
say the least. He was controversially sent off against the French when he conceded a
penalty in the last minute of extra time, from which Zinedine Zidane scored and he was
distraught.
His subsequent demonstrations earned him a ?8,000 fine and a nine month ban from
all European matches.
Xavier was deemed surplus to requirements by Gerard Houllier and in December 2002
went out on loan to Galatasary before an ill fated spell there saw him released and
searching for a new club.Southport.
Copyright - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/ Total LFC games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 2002-03 |
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
| Total |
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Transferred of PSV Eindhovenon to Everton with 8/9/1999
for Ј1,500,000.
Loan
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Galatasaray
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2002-03 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* in loan in Galatasaray with December 2002 to
Total
other clubs games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Amadora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1990-91 |
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 1 |
|
| 1991-92 |
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 2 |
|
| 1992-93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Benfica |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1993-94 |
24 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 1 |
|
| 1994-95 |
22 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Bari |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1995-96 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Oviedo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1996-97 |
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PL |
|
| 1997-98 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| PSV Eindhoven |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1998-99 |
19 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1999-00 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Everton |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1999-00 |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PL |
|
| 2000-01 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PL |
|
| 2001-02 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PL |
|
|
