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Abel Xavier

Right-back, born 1972, 12 clubs, 2 loans, 1990s era

Abel Xavier played for 12 clubs in his senior career, starting at Estrela Amadora in 1990. His longest spell was at Estrela Amadora: 3 seasons, 1990–1993. He went out on loan 2 times, to Bari, Galatasaray. His last club was LA Galaxy, where he played until 2008.

  1. Estrela Amadora1990–93Estrela Amadora, 1990–93
    Benfica1993–95Benfica, 1993–95
    Bari1995–96loan from SLBBari, 1995–96, on loan from Benfica
    Oviedo1996–98Oviedo, 1996–98
  2. PSV1998–99PSV, 1998–99
    Everton1999–02Everton, 1999–02
    Liverpool2002–03Liverpool, 2002–03
    Galatasaray2003loan from LIVGalatasaray, 2003, on loan from Liverpool
  3. Hannover 962003–04Hannover 96, 2003–04
    Roma2005Roma, 2005
    Middlesbrough2005–07Middlesbrough, 2005–07
    LA Galaxy2007–08LA Galaxy, 2007–08

Abel Xavier’s clubs

YearsClub
1990–1993Estrela Amadora
1993–1995Benfica
1995–1996BariLoan from Benfica
1996–1998Oviedo
1998–1999PSV
1999–2002Everton
2002–2003Liverpool
2003GalatasarayLoan from Liverpool
2003–2004Hannover 96
2005Roma
2005–2007Middlesbrough
2007–2008LA Galaxy

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What clubs did Abel Xavier play for?
Abel Xavier played for 12 clubs in his senior career: Estrela Amadora, Benfica, Bari, Oviedo, PSV, Everton, Liverpool, Galatasaray, Hannover 96, Roma, Middlesbrough and LA Galaxy.
What was Abel Xavier's last club?
Abel Xavier's last club was LA Galaxy (2007–2008).
What was Abel Xavier's first club?
Abel Xavier started his senior career at Estrela Amadora in 1990.

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