Eric Abdul Explained

Eric Abdul
Birth Date:26 February 1986
Birth Place:Oranjestad, Aruba
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Sparta Rotterdam
Years1:2006–2010
Clubs1:Jong Sparta
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Zwaluwen '30
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:DHC Delft
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:ASWH
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:SV Estrella
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2021
Clubs6:SV Dakota
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Clubs7:SV Racing Club Aruba
Years7:2021–
Caps7:37
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalteam1:Aruba
Nationalcaps1:32
Nationalgoals1:0

Eric Abdul (Oranjestad, 26 February 1986) is an Aruban player of association football in the position of goalkeeper.

Career

Clubs

Abdul 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., Abdul plays for SV Racing Club Aruba.

International

In 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

His brother David is a forward.

Notes and References

  1. News: Rini Coolen verliest eerste duel als bondscoach Aruba. Rini Coolen loses first match as national coach Aruba. 5 September 2015. RTV Oost. 17 June 2017.
  2. News: Barbados prevail. Morissa. Lindsay. 16 June 2015. Barbados Today. 17 June 2017. 14 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170037/http://barbadostoday.bb/2015/06/16/barbados-prevail/. dead.
  3. News: Throwback Thursday: Vincy Heat's Wild Clash With Aruba (September 4th & 8th, 2015). Paste Magazine. 17 June 2017. James. Gordon.
  4. Web site: Saint Kitts survive Aruba challenge with Freeman brace. 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.. CONCACAF.