Soccernet.com Abelardo Player Profile

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Updated Thursday July 13, 2000, 10:02 PM GMT
Abelardo

Position:	Defender	(NunoCorreia/Allsport)
Shirt No:	5
Age:	30
Caps:	48
Goals:	3
Club:	Barcelona

Profile:

Began his international career in style when he was a member of the Spanish side which took the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

Is firmly established in Camacho's plans and should start every game this summer after playing all five games at USA 94.

A powerful runner who never shirks a challenge, he has been an important part of the Barcelona side which finished runners-up to Deportivo La Coruna this season.

Started against Slovenia and bolstered the defence.

Kept his team spirits high after they initially fell behind against Yugoslavia. Caused problems in the area from set-pieces.

Tidy game against the French in the quarter-finals. Spent a lot of time stuck to Thierry Henry. His effectiveness in defence is summed up by Henry's tally. None.