French footballer Éric Sylvain Abidal born on 11 September 1979 in Lyon, France. His wife name is Hayet Abidal. She is an Algerian lady. A message was posted on the player's official Facebook page, "Hi Everybody, I'm Hayet Abidal. Eric's wife. I'm writing you, today, on his facebook page, on his request," she wrote. Éric Abidal is currently plays for FC Barcelona as a left orcentral defender. In his career, he played mainly for Lyon and Barcelona, winning 22 major titles the two teams combined, including two Champions League trophies with the latter. A French international in the 2000s, Abidal represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing second in 2006 – and Euro 2008.