Abel Xavier: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abel Xavier: profile

Abel Xavier (born 30 November 1972 in Nampula, Mozambique) is a former Mozambican footballer who played as a full-back.

Xavier started out at C.F. Estrela da Amadora in 1990. He played for 12 clubs in 8 countries between 1990 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at C.F. Estrela da Amadora (1990–1993): 85 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 358 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Xavier represented Portugal (1993–2002), earning 20 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Nampula has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Hélder Pelembe and Edson Almeida.

Key facts

Club career: 1990–2008 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Portugal, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Turkey, Germany and United States
Club goals per game: 0.04 (14 in 358)
Latest move: LA Galaxy (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Max Gradel, Ayoube Amaimouni and Yao Aziawonou (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1993	C.F. Estrela da Amadora	Primeira Liga	85	5
1993–1995	S.L. Benfica	Primeira Liga	45	4
1995–1996	SSC Bari	Serie B	8	0
1996–1998	Real Oviedo	LaLiga 2	58	0
1998–1999	PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	19	2
1999–2002	Everton F.C.	Premier League	43	0
2001–2002	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	14	1
2002–2003	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	14	1
2002–2003	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	11	0
2003	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	11	0
2003–2004	Hannover 96	2. Bundesliga	5	0
2004–2005	AS Roma	Serie A	3	0
2005	AS Roma	Serie A	3	0
2005–2007	Middlesbrough F.C.	EFL Championship	18	1
2007–2008	LA Galaxy	Major League Soccer	21	0
	Total		358	14

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1988–1989	Portugal U16	Under-16	14	1
1988–1990	Portugal U18	Under-18	9	0
1989	Portugal U17	Under-17	6	0
1990–1991	Portugal U20	Under-20	9	0
1991–1994	Portugal U21	Under-21	21	1
1993–2002	Portugal	Senior	20	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abel Xavier?

Abel Xavier was born on 30 November 1972, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Abel Xavier born?

Abel Xavier was born in Nampula, Mozambique.

Which national team does Abel Xavier play for?

Abel Xavier played international football for Portugal. He has 20 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Abel Xavier played for?

Abel Xavier's recorded clubs are C.F. Estrela da Amadora, S.L. Benfica, SSC Bari, Real Oviedo, PSV Eindhoven, Everton F.C., Liverpool F.C., Galatasaray S.K., Hannover 96, AS Roma, Middlesbrough F.C. and LA Galaxy.

How tall is Abel Xavier?

Abel Xavier is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Abel Xavier play?

Abel Xavier played as a full-back.