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Michel Platini

French association football player, manager and administrator

"Platini" redirects here. For the Brazilian footballer, see Michel Platini (Brazilian footballer). For the Cape Verdean footballer, see Platini (Cape Verdean footballer).

Michel François Platini (French pronunciation:[miʃɛlfʁɑ̃swaplatini]; born 21 June 1955) is a French footballadministrator and former player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985,[5] and came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century vote.[6] In recognition of his achievements, he was named a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 1985 and became an Officier in 1998. As the president of UEFA in 2015 he was banned from involvement in football under FIFA's organisation, over ethics violations. The ban lasted until 2023.[7]

During his career, Platini played for the clubs Nancy, Saint-Étienne, and Juventus. Nicknamed Le Roi (The King) for his ability and leadership, he was a prolific goalscor

Ban
President15/16 (Dec 21, 2015)19/20 (Dec 31, 2019)15/16 (Dec 21, 2015) /
19/20 (Dec 31, 2019)1471 Days-----0.00 : 0.000.00-UEFA
President06/07 (Jan 26, 2007)15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)06/07 (Jan 26, 2007) /
15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)3250 Days-----0.00 : 0.000.00-FIFA
Vice-President06/07 (Jan 26, 2007)15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)06/07 (Jan 26, 2007) /
15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)3250 Days-----0.00 : 0.000.00-FIFA
Board Member01/02 (Mar 30, 2002)15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)01/02 (Mar 30, 2002) /
15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)5013 Days-----0.00 : 0.000.00-FIFA
Advisor97/98 (Jun 8, 1998)01/02 (Mar 29, 2002)97/98 (Jun 8, 1998) /
01/02 (Mar 29, 2002)1390 Days-----0.00 : 0.000.00-AS Nancy
Vice-President90/91 (Jul 1, 1990)90/91 (Jun 30, 1991)90/91 (Jul 1, 1990) /
90/91 (Jun 30, 1991)364 Days-----0.00 : 0.000.00-France
Manager88/89 (Oct 1, 1988)91/92 (Jun 30, 1992)88/89 (Oct 1, 1988) /
91/92 (Jun 30, 1992)1368 Days291685411.83

Michel Platini

Michel Platini is next to Thierry Henry the greatest goal scorer in the history of Les Bleus, France's national football team, with 41 goals (and with a higher scoring average than Henry) and regarded as one of the most lauded and prominent figures in international football of all time. The footbal icon Michel Platini has served as a successful offensive midfielder, captain as well as manager of the French team. After his career he did become president of the UEFA which ended in scandalous forms and cracked Platini's good reputation.

Basic facts

Birth: 1955
Country: France
Position: Forward

Clubs

Nancy (1972–1979)
Saint-Étienne (1979–1982)
Juventus (1982–1987)

Stats

Club football: 432 matches, 224 goals
National team: 72 matches, 41 goals


Biography

The rise to fame of a football superstar

Born in a family of Italian immigrants on June 21st, 1955 in Joeuf, north-eastern France, the distinctively talented and ambitious Michel had aspired to become a professional soccer player from an early age. In 1972, while still in his teens, he joined the re

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