Adrien Rabiot facts for kids
Rabiot playing for Marseille in 2024
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| Date of birth | 3 April 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saint-Maurice, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Marseille | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Créteil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Alfortville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Créteil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Manchester City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Pau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Pôle Espoirs Castelmaurou | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain II | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain | 150 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Toulouse II (loan) | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Toulouse (loan) | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Juventus | 157 | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Marseille | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | France U16 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | France U17 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | France U18 | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | France U19 | 20 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | France U20 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | France U21 | 19 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | France | 50 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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Adrien Thibault Marie Rabiot (born 3 April 1995) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a central midfielder for the French club Marseille. He also plays for the France national team.
Rabiot spent most of his career playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He joined their first team in 2012. With PSG, he won many awards, including five Ligue 1 titles. He also won a domestic treble (winning three major trophies in one season) twice.
In 2019, Rabiot moved to Juventus in Italy. He won the Serie A title in his first season there. He also won the Coppa Italia twice with Juventus.
Rabiot played many games for France's youth teams. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2016. He has played in major tournaments like UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup (where France reached the final), and Euro 2024.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Paris Saint-Germain
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Adrien Rabiot was born in Saint-Maurice, France. He played for several youth football teams. These included Créteil-Lusitanos and a short time at Manchester City. On 2 July 2012, he signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain. This was a three-year deal.
Rabiot joined the senior team for the 2012–13 season. His manager was Carlo Ancelotti. On 26 August, he played his first game in Ligue 1. It was a 0–0 draw against Bordeaux.
He made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League on 6 November 2012. This was in a 4–0 win against Dinamo Zagreb. In January 2013, he was loaned to Toulouse. He scored his first professional goal for Toulouse on 9 March 2013. This goal was the only one in a match against Brest.
Winning Titles with PSG
After returning to PSG, Rabiot helped his team win many titles. PSG won the French league (Ligue 1) in 2013–14 and 2014–15. He played in 46 matches and scored six goals during these seasons.
On 25 November 2015, Rabiot scored his first goal in a European competition. It was in a 5–0 Champions League win against Malmö. He scored again on 9 March 2016 in a 2–1 win over Chelsea. This helped PSG reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. A few days later, he scored in a 9–0 win against Troyes. This victory secured the league title for PSG with many games left.
On 23 April 2016, Rabiot was sent off in the Coupe de la Ligue final. PSG still won the match 2–1 against Lille. In the next two seasons, he scored four goals in 60 games. PSG also won the national championship in 2017–18.
Towards the end of his time at PSG, Rabiot's contract was ending. He did not agree to a new deal. This led to him not playing for the first team as much.
Moving to Juventus
On 1 July 2019, Rabiot joined Juventus, a top Italian club. He moved on a free transfer. He played his first game for Juventus on 24 August. This was in a 1–0 win against Parma.
He scored his first goal for Juventus on 7 July 2020. It was a great shot from outside the box against Milan. On 9 March 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal for Juventus. This was in a 3–2 win against Porto.
On 27 June 2023, he signed a new contract with Juventus for one more year. On 30 December, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Roma. He left Juventus in July 2024.
Joining Marseille
On 17 September 2024, Rabiot signed with the French club Marseille. He joined them on a free transfer.
International Career
Rabiot played for France's Under-19 team. They reached the final of the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2013. They lost to Serbia in the final.
On 13 August 2013, when he was 18, Rabiot played his first game for the French Under-21 team. It was a friendly match against Germany. He was considered for the senior French team for UEFA Euro 2016.
Rabiot made his senior debut for France on 15 November 2016. This was in a friendly match against Ivory Coast. He was later put on a reserve list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. He decided not to join the standby list at that time.
On 18 May 2021, Rabiot was chosen for France's team for UEFA Euro 2020. He played in different positions during the tournament, including as a wing-back. France was knocked out in the round of 16 after a penalty shootout.
On 13 November, Rabiot scored his first goal for the national team. It was in an 8–0 win against Kazakhstan. This win helped France qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
On 22 November 2022, Rabiot scored France's first goal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This was in a 4–1 group stage win against Australia.
Style of Play
Adrien Rabiot is a tall, strong, and skillful left-footed midfielder. He is known for his good technique and impressive physical abilities. He is a mobile and hard-working player. He is quick with the ball and makes smart runs into the penalty box.
He is also a calm passer of the ball. He has good dribbling skills in tight spaces. This helps him create chances for his teammates. Rabiot is a versatile player and can play in many midfield roles. He can play as a defensive midfielder or as a box-to-box midfielder. He often plays as a left-sided attacking central midfielder, which is his favorite position. His former manager at Juventus, Massimiliano Allegri, sometimes used him as a left winger.
Even though he is very talented, some people have criticized his behavior off the field. He has been accused of having a difficult attitude at times.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain II | 2011–12 | CFA | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | CFA | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2014–15 | CFA | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| Total | 150 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 227 | 24 | ||
| Toulouse II (loan) | 2012–13 | CFA 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Toulouse (loan) | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Juventus | 2019–20 | Serie A | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 5 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | — | 48 | 11 | |||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 157 | 18 | 21 | 0 | — | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 212 | 22 | |||
| Marseille | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 344 | 35 | 45 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 68 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 478 | 51 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 50 | 6 | |
- France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rabiot goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 13 November 2021 | Parc des Princes, Paris, France | 23 |  Kazakhstan |
6–0 | 8–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 6 June 2022 | Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia | 28 |  Croatia |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 3 | 22 November 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar | 30 |  Australia |
1–1 | 4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| 4 | 18 November 2023 | Allianz Riviera, Nice, France | 41 |  Gibraltar |
8–0 | 14–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 5 | 17 November 2024 | San Siro, Milan, Italy | 50 |  Italy |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
| 6 | 3–1 |
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Trophée des Champions: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Juventus
- Serie A: 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2020–21, 2023–24
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2020
France U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2013
France
- UEFA Nations League: 2020–21
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
See also
In Spanish: Adrien Rabiot para niños
