Anicet Abel

Anicet Abel
Personal information
Full nameAnicet Andrianantenaina Abel
Date of birthMarch 13, 1990
Place of birthAntananarivo, Madagascar
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder / Second striker
Club information
Current team
Ludogorets Razgrad
Number12
Youth career
Ajesaia
Auxerre
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2011Auxerre B42(4)
2011–2012Chernomorets Burgas11(6)
2012–2013CSKA Sofia26(6)
2013–2014Botev Plovdiv35(10)
2014–Ludogorets Razgrad20(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Anicet Andrianantenaina Abel (born 13 March 1990 in Antananarivo) is a Malagasy footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Ludogorets Razgrad in the Bulgarian A Football Group.

Career

AJ Auxerre

Born in Antananarivo, Anicet began his career in his home town with Ajesaia. Then he joined AJ Auxerre. Anicet earned 42 appearances and scored four goals for Auxerre B in the Championnat de France amateur.[1][2]

Chernomorets Burgas

On 8 September 2011 Anicet joined Bulgarian side Chernomorets Burgas on a free transfer. He signed a three-year deal.[3][4][5] Two days later, Anicet made his A Group debut in a 4-0 home win over Vidima-Rakovski. He scored his first goal in a Chernomorets shirt against Svetkavitsa on 17 September in a 3–0 away win.[6] On January 6, 2012 he leaves Chernomorets with the pretext that he will retire.[7] Anicet became subject of a transfer dispute between CSKA Sofia and Chernomorets Burgas, after his announcing as a CSKA player on 23 January 2012.

Botev Plovdiv

Anicet was surprisingly acquired by Botev Plovdiv prior to the start of the 2013-14 A Group season. On 14 September 2013, he scored both goals in the 2:0 derby home win over city rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv. During his spell in Plovdiv, Anicet established himself as an important player of the team, helping Botev reach the Bulgarian Cup final and a Europa League spot with 10 goals in 35 appearances.

Ludogorets Razgrad

In July 2014, Anicet joined the ongoing champions Ludogorets Razgrad, as an aftermath of the financial uncertainty in Botev Plovdiv.[8]

International career

His first call-up to the Madagascar national side was on 4 July 2007.[9]

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2015
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Auxerre B 2008–09 National 2 2020
2009–10 213213
2010–11 191191
Total France 4240000424
Chernomorets Burgas 2011–12 A Group 11600116
CSKA Sofia 2012–13 2663220318
Botev Plovdiv 2013–14 351081604911
Ludogorets Razgrad 2014–15 2035081334
Total Bulgaria 922516316112429

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