Eric Abdul

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

Eric Abdul
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-02-26) 26 February 1986
Place of birth Oranjestad, Aruba
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2006 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
2014–2021 SV Dakota
2021–2022 SV Racing Club Aruba
International career
2011–2020? Aruba national football team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. As of 2022, 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.

References
  1. "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.
  2. Lindsay, Morissa (16 June 2015). "Barbados prevail". Barbados Today. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. Gordon, James. "Throwback Thursday: Vincy Heat's Wild Clash With Aruba (September 4th & 8th, 2015)". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. "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.
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