{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = David Abidor | image = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|5}} | birth_place = Northbrook, Illinois, U.S. | height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}} | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | collegeyears1 = 2011–2013 | college1 = Dayton Flyers | collegecaps1 = 51 | collegegoals1 = 0 | collegeyears2 = 2014 | college2 = Creighton Bluejays | collegecaps2 = 20 | collegegoals2 = 0 | years1 = 2013 | clubs1 = Jersey Express | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = IMG Academy Bradenton | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = Dalkurd FF | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = Tulsa Roughnecks | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2017 | clubs5 = New York Red Bulls II | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = FC Haka | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = Hapoel Petah Tikva | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = Hapoel Bnei Lod | caps8 = 7 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2020 | clubs9 = Oakland Roots | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2021 | clubs10 = Chicago House | caps10 = 14 | goals10 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs1 = St. Ignatius Wolfpack (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2023– | managerclubs2 = Roosevelt Lakers (assistant) | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}} {{MedalSport | Football}} {{MedalCompetition|Maccabiah Games}} {{MedalGold | 2013 Maccabiah | Football}} | club-update = April 5, 2024 | nationalteam-update = }}
'''David Abidor''' (nicknamed "Slabby"; born October 5, 1992)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slabbysjoint.weebly.com/|title=SLABBY'S JOINT|website=SLABBY'S JOINT}}</ref> is an American soccer player. He played college soccer for University of Dayton and Creighton University, and in 2012 was named All-America by ''Jewish Sports Review''. He has also played for Dalkurd FF, Tulsa Roughnecks, New York Red Bulls II, FC Haka, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Bnei Lod, and the Oakland Roots. Abidor played for Team USA at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a gold medal.
==Early life== He was born in Northbrook, Illinois, and is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/dalkurd-unique-mix-kurdish-refugees-courage-swedish-allsvenskan-a7998581.html|title=A team made up entirely of refugees is about to win promotion to the Swedish Premier League|date=October 13, 2017|website=The Independent}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://daytonflyers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/david--abidor/1411|title=David Abidor - Men's Soccer|website=University of Dayton Athletics}}</ref> His parents are Boris and Anna Abidor.<ref name="auto"/> He attended Glenbrook South High School, for which he played soccer.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://gocreighton.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/david-abidor/3034|title=David Abidor - 2014 - Men's Soccer|website=Creighton University Athletics}}</ref>
==Career==
===College and amateur=== Abidor played four years of college soccer, three at Dayton University (where he was a business major) from 2011 to 2013, playing in 51 games (47 starts).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Creighton Sidearm Sports |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/creighton.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/10/28/2014msocmgall.pdf |website=s3.amazonaws.com |access-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906224720/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/creighton.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/10/28/2014msocmgall.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played in his senior year at Creighton University (where he was a finance major) 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daytonflyers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/david-abidor/1411|title=David Abidor - Men's Soccer|website=University of Dayton Athletics}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>
In 2011 he was a Preseason A-10 All-Rookie Team selection.<ref name="auto"/> In 2012 he was named All-America by ''Jewish Sports Review''.<ref name="auto"/>
Abidor competed in the Premier Development League with both Jersey Express<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/david-abidor/|title = David Abidor | SoccerStats.us}}</ref> and IMG Academy Bradenton.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats |title=Player Stats |access-date=2016-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328043624/http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats |archive-date=2016-03-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Professional=== Abidor went undrafted in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. After a trial with Real Salt Lake, Abidor moved to Swedish Division 1 side Dalkurd FF.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/50568|title= Officiellt: Dalkurd FF värvar David Abidor|date=2015-04-01|work=fotbolltransfers.com|language=swedish|access-date=2015-04-01}}</ref> He struggled for playing time and spent a brief time with fifth-tier side IFK Stockaryd/Rörviks IF.
He then returned to the United States with United Soccer League side Tulsa Roughnecks. Abidor made his debut for Tulsa on 27 March 2016, scoring the opening goal for his club in a 2–0 victory over Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/soccer/roughnecks/roughnecks-win-in-season-opener-bring-over-to-oneok-field/article_507fe0b8-4fb0-5079-b8e0-6898e0d40be2.html|title=Roughnecks win in season opener, bring over 5,300 to ONEOK Field|date=2016-03-27|work=tulsaworld.com|language=english|access-date=2016-03-27}}</ref> In his one season with Tulsa he appeared in 29 league matches scoring 1 goal.
On 21 March 2017, Abidor signed with New York Red Bulls II after joining the team for a preseason trial.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/03/21/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-david-abidor|title=New York Red Bulls II Sign David Abidor|date=2017-03-10|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=english|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> He made his debut with the club on 25 March 2017, starting in a 3–3 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhounds-newyorkredbullsii-905436|title=Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II|date=2017-03-25|work=uslsoccer.com|language=english|access-date=2017-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327171344/http://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhounds-newyorkredbullsii-905436|archive-date=2017-03-27|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 14 April 2017, Abidor scored his first goal for New York, helping the club to a 3–1 victory over Orlando City B.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/04/15/ocb-falls-3-1-new-york-red-bulls-ii|title=OCB Falls 3-1 at New York Red Bulls II|date=2017-04-14|work=orlandocitysc.com|language=english|access-date=2017-04-15}}</ref> He left the club in December 2017 at the end of his contract.<ref>[https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/12/01/new-york-red-bulls-ii-announce-roster-decisions-2018 New York Red Bulls II Announce Roster Decisions for 2018]‚ newyorkredbulls.com, 1 December 2017</ref>
In April 2018, Abidor joined FC Haka in Ykkönen.<ref>[http://fchaka.fi/?p=6883 Hakalle kaksi sopimusta – Dafaan sopimus purettu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145511/http://fchaka.fi/?p=6883 |date=April 12, 2018 }}‚ http://fchaka.fi, 11 April 2018</ref>
In 2019 he played in Israel with Hapoel Petah Tikva and with Hapoel Bnei Lod.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football.org.il/en/players/player/?player_id=212434|title=ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - David ABIDOR|website=www.football.org.il}}</ref> In 2020, Abidor then returned to the United States to join Oakland Roots SC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oakland Roots Strengthen Backline with the Addition of Three Center-Backs |url=https://oaklandrootssc.com/news/2020/2/5/roots-strengthen-backline |website=OaklandRootsSC.com |access-date=13 February 2020 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213194705/https://oaklandrootssc.com/news/2020/2/5/roots-strengthen-backline |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Abidor signed with first-year National Independent Soccer Association club Chicago House AC, becoming the first defender to join the club.<ref>{{cite web |title=We're Gonna Need A Bigger House; Chicago House AC Adds Four Players |url=https://www.chicagohouseac.com/news/2021/06/04/were-gonna-need-a-bigger-house-chicago-house-ac-adds-four-players |website=ChicagoHouseAC.com |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604161730/https://www.chicagohouseac.com/news/2021/06/04/were-gonna-need-a-bigger-house-chicago-house-ac-adds-four-players |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==International== Abidor played for Team USA at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a gold medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maccabiusa.com/usa-maccabiah-open-mens-soccer-team-will-vie-for-the-gold/|title=USA MACCABIAH OPEN MEN'S SOCCER TEAM WILL VIE FOR THE GOLD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docplayer.net/50966958-Andrea-murez-from-the-maccabiah-to-the-2016-olympics.html|title=Andrea Murez. From the Maccabiah to the 2016 Olympics - PDF Free Download|website=docplayer.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-xpm-2013-07-15-ct-tl-0718-sports-n-20130715-story.html|title=Margolin part of team USA at Maccabiah Games|website=Chicago Tribune|date=July 15, 2013 }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{USL player|roster_players/11488291}} * [http://www.roughnecksfc.com/david-abidor Tulsa Roughnecks FC bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309070357/http://www.roughnecksfc.com/david-abidor |date=March 9, 2017 }} * {{Soccerway|david-abidor/401821}} * [https://daytonflyers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/david--abidor/1411 Dayton bio] * [https://gocreighton.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/david-abidor/3034 Creighton bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abidor, David}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:American expatriate men's soccer players Category:American emigrants to Israel
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