Adrien Rabiot facts for kids
Rabiot with Marseille in 2024
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| Full name | Adrien Thibault Marie Rabiot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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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 | 29 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 53 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 17 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:40, 8 June 2025 (UTC) |
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Adrien Rabiot (born on April 3, 1995) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a central midfielder for the Ligue 1 club Marseille. He also plays for the French national team.
Rabiot spent most of his career with 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 in the 2015–16 and 2017–18 seasons. In 2019, Rabiot moved to Juventus. He won the Serie A title in his first season there. He also won the Coppa Italia twice with Juventus.
Adrien Rabiot played 53 games for France's youth teams. He joined the senior national team in 2016. He played in 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 Manchester City. On July 2, 2012, he signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain. This was a three-year deal.
He joined PSG's senior team for the 2012–13 season. His first Ligue 1 game was on August 26, 2012. It was a 0–0 draw against Bordeaux. Rabiot also made his UEFA Champions League debut in November 2012. In January 2013, he was loaned to Toulouse. He scored his first professional goal for Toulouse on March 9, 2013.
After returning to PSG, Rabiot helped the team win two league titles. These were in the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. He played 46 matches and scored six goals during this time. In the 2015–16 season, he was sent off early in the first game. This happened after he received two yellow cards.
Rabiot scored his first goal in a European competition in November 2015. It was in a 5–0 Champions League win against Malmö. He scored again in March 2016 against Chelsea. This helped PSG reach the quarter-finals. A few days later, he scored in a 9–0 win against Troyes. This victory secured the league title for PSG.
In April 2016, Rabiot was sent off in the Coupe de la Ligue final. PSG still won the match 2–1 against Lille. Over the next two seasons, he scored four goals in 60 games. PSG won the national championship again in the 2017–18 season. In late 2018, Rabiot was temporarily removed from the starting team. This was because he arrived late to a team meeting. In early 2019, he was asked to train with the reserve team. This happened after he chose not to renew his contract.
In March 2019, Rabiot was suspended by PSG. This was for breaking team rules after a Champions League loss.
Moving to Juventus
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On July 1, 2019, Rabiot joined Juventus, an Italian club. He moved there for free. He played his first game for Juventus on August 24, 2019. It was a 1–0 win against Parma. He scored his first goal for Juventus on July 7, 2020. It was a great goal from outside the box against Milan.
On March 9, 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal for Juventus. This was in a 3–2 win against Porto. However, Juventus was eliminated from the competition. On June 27, 2023, he extended his contract with Juventus until 2024. On December 30, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Roma.
He left Juventus in July 2024.
Joining Marseille
On September 17, 2024, Rabiot signed with the French club Marseille. He joined them on a free transfer.
International Career
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Rabiot was part of the French Under-19 team. This team reached the final of the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2013. They lost to Serbia in the final.
In August 2013, at just 18 years old, Rabiot played for the French Under-21 team. He started in a 0–0 friendly match against Germany. He was considered for the senior French team for UEFA Euro 2016. However, he did not make the final squad.
Rabiot made his debut for the senior French team on November 15, 2016. It was a 0–0 friendly draw against Ivory Coast. In May 2018, he was put on a reserve list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. However, he chose not to be on the standby list. The president of the French Football Federation said he made a "bad decision."
On May 18, 2021, Rabiot was included in France's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He played as a left-back and later as a left wing-back. France lost in a penalty shootout in the last 16.
On November 13, Rabiot scored his first international goal. It was in an 8–0 win against Kazakhstan. This win helped France qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
On November 22, 2022, Rabiot scored France's first goal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This was in a 4–1 group stage win against Australia.
How Adrien Rabiot Plays
Adrien Rabiot is a tall, strong, and elegant left-footed midfielder. He has good technique and impressive physical skills. He is known for being active and quick with the ball. He also makes smart runs into the penalty box. He is a calm passer and good at dribbling in tight spaces. This helps him create chances for his teammates.
Rabiot is a modern and versatile player. He has good defensive skills. He can play in different midfield positions. These include a deep role in front of the defense or as a box-to-box midfielder. He often plays as a left-sided attacking central midfielder. His Juventus manager also sometimes used him as a left winger.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| 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 | 29!!9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 10 | ||||
| Career total | 360 | 42 | 45 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 68 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 494 | 58 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| 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 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 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 and Awards
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 National Team
- UEFA Nations League: 2020–21 (Winner); 2024–25 (Third place)
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
See also
In Spanish: Adrien Rabiot para niños
