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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
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| Watford | 2 - 1 | Middlesbro' |
Abel Xavier
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Abel Xavier |
| Age | 39 |
| Club | Unassigned Players |
| Position | Defender |
| Born | Nampula, Mozambique |
| Height | 1.91m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Unassigned Players | 18 Jul 2008 | Released |
| Middlesbrough | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 May 2007 | Free Transfer |
| Unassigned | Middlesbrough | 31 Aug 2005 | Free Transfer |
| Roma | Unassigned Players | 30 Jun 2005 | Released |
| Hannover 96 | Roma | 1 Jan 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Liverpool | Hannover 96 | 1 Jul 2003 | Undisclosed |
| Liverpool | Galatasaray | 24 Jan 2003 | Loan : Expired |
| Everton | Liverpool | 30 Jan 2002 | £ 800,000 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Everton | 1 Jul 1999 | Undisclosed |
| Benfica | Bari | 1 Jul 1995 | Undisclosed |
| Estrela Amadora | Benfica | 1 Jul 1993 | Undisclosed |
Middlesbrough Squad List
Goalkeeper:
- 1 Jason Steele
- 21 Danny Coyne
- 31 Connor Ripley
Defender:
- 2 Justin Hoyte
- 3 Joe Bennett
- 4 Matthew Bates
- 6 Stephen McManus
- 14 Rhys Williams
- 15 Seb Hines
- 29 Tony McMahon
- 32 Adam Reach
Midfielder:
- 5 Merouane Zemmama
- 8 Kevin Thomson
- 10 Nicky Bailey
- 11 Adam Hammill
- 17 Barry Robson
- 18 Julio Arca
- 19 Andy Halliday
- 22 Malaury Martin
- 24 Cameron Park
- 33 Richard Smallwood
- 35 Bruno Pilatos
- - Luke Dobie
Attacking Midfielder:
- 38 Faris Haroun
Striker:
- 7 Scott McDonald
- 9 Marvin Emnes
- 16 Bartholomew Ogbeche
- 20 Luke Williams
- 25 Curtis Main
- 30 Lukas Jutkiewicz
On Loan:
- 23 Jonathan Grounds (to Yeovil Town)
- 28 Jonathan Franks (to Yeovil Town)
- 34 Ben Gibson (to York City)
NEWS
27th June 2007
Xavier: Becks can rescue Galaxy
Abel Xavier has admitted that Los Angeles Galaxy need David Beckham's help.
15th April 2007
Xavier wanted in Middle East
Middlesbrough's Abel Xavier has revealed he is mulling over a move to the Middle East.
5th April 2007
Drug allegations haunt Xavier
Middlesbrough defender Abel Xavier claims he will forever be known as a 'drug cheat'.
12th February 2007
Southgate insistent on Viduka
Gareth Southgate has again stressed that Mark Viduka will be offered fresh terms.
10th February 2007
Blues ease to Boro success
Chelsea kept up the pressure on Man United with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough.
4th February 2007
Xavier denies quit claims
Abel Xavier has denied threatening to quit Middlesbrough.
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