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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
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President
19/20 (Dec 31, 2019)
President
15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)
Vice-President
15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)
Board Member
15/16 (Dec 20, 2015)
Advisor
01/02 (Mar 29, 2002)
Vice-President
90/91 (Jun 30, 1991)
Manager
91/92 (Jun 30, 1992)
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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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