Personal Life
Cabaye was born in the northern commune of Tourcoing in the department of Nord. His father, Didier, was a former football player who now works in the health care field in the city of Roubaix. At the age of 16, Cabaye's father played for professional club Lens and spent a year there training before a double leg fracture abruptly ended his career at the club. After healing, he spent time playing for amateur clubs Stade Jean-Macé and US Tourcoing. The two clubs later merged to form Tourcoing FC. Cabaye has a younger brother Geoffrey, who also plays football, however, he currently plies his trade at the amateur level with Iris Club de Croix in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth level of French football. Cabaye is married to wife Fiona who was raised in the nearby commune of Mouvaux. Together, they have one daughter. Cabaye is of Vietnamese descent through his paternal grandmother. Cabaye has stated he would like to visit the country of his origins and hopes to possibly contribute to the development of football there.
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