His complete name is Didier Claude Deschamps. He was born on 15 October 1968 in Bayonne. He is an ex- French soccer player who has taken charge as France captain to successes in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000 as well. Deschamps is Nathalie Tauziat's cousin, an ex- elite player of French tennis. Lately, he has been occupied in soccer management. In France's Ligue 1, Deschamps was the chief coach of AS Monaco until on 19 September 2005 in his resignation after a bad beginning to the season. He also has been chief coach for Juventus Club.
In club level, Deschamps experienced playing for some senior clubs, and they include Nantes, Olympique Marseille, Bordeaux, Juventus, Chelsea, and Valencia.
As long as his career having the status of a football player, in 1999 he made a decision to move to Chelsea. Even if he did success in the FA Cup but it is his only season there was less striking. Nevertheless, together with France's national squad, where Didier Deschamps was still being a captain, in 2000 he managed another remarkable achievement at the European Championship, having a impressive involvement and attaining it.
He have many honors as long as his career as a soccer players player. Some of them are winner of 1998 FIFA World Cup, Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1998, Euro 2000 winner, Champions League winner (1993, 1996), Intercontinental Cup winner (1996), European Super Cup winner (1996), Ligue 1 winner ( 1990, 1992), Serie A winner (1995, 1997, 1998), Italian Cup winner 1995, Italian Super Cup winner (1995, 1997), and FA Cup winner (2000).
Fabien Barthez
His complete name is Fabien Alain Barthez. He was born on 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet, France. His playing position in the field is as a Goalkeeper. He is an ex-French soccer goalkeeper who collected awards with Manchester United and the national side of French. Barthez attained the 1998 FIFA World Cup and also Euro 2000.
Barthez experienced playing football with a number of senior clubs and they are Toulouse (1990-1992), Marseille (1992-1995), AS Monaco (1995-2000), Manchester United (2000-2004), Marseille (2004-2006), and Nantes (2006-2007).
In 1991, when he was 21, Barthez began his professional and outstanding career with the Toulouse club. Afterward in 1992he played for Marseille. The next year Barthez would play a vital part in his squad's success for the period of European Cup by doing a really high excellence match.
As long as his career as a professional soccer player, he collected some honors with club, national teams and also individual honors. With his clubs he reached:
Toulouse (French Cadet Championship: 1987)
-Marseille (UEFA Champions League: 1993),
-Monaco (Ligue 1: 1997, 2000; French Champions Trophy: 1997), and
-Manchester United (Premier League: 2000-2001, 2002-2003).
In international level he got:
FIFA World Cup: 1998, UEFA European Championship: 2000, and FIFA Confederations Cup: 2003.
And some of his individual honors are: Yashin Award: 1998, Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year: 1998, IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2000, European Footballer of the Year Best Goalkeeper: 1998, 2000, Most-capped France goalkeeper: 87, All-time France World Cup appearances: 17, and Most World Cup clean sheets: 10.
Robert Pires
His complete name is Robert Emmanuel Pires. He was born on 29 October 1973 in Reims. Pires is of Portuguese and Spanish parentage. His playing position in the field is as a winger/atta
cking midfielder. Pires could play all across the midfield or in a place to support the striker(s) although he usually takes the role on the left wing. He is a soccer player of French who at present takes part for Villarreal of the Spanish club.In club level, he experienced playing for senior clubs such as Metz in 1992-1998, Marseille in 1998-2000, Arsenal in 2000-2006, and Villarreal in 2006 -.
He was member of the 1998 World Cup of France and Euro 2000 winning team. He had to fail to spot the 2002 World Cup because of an injury he maintained playing on behalf of Arsenal club. Pires played in 1996 Olympic Games and Euro 2004 as well. Pires collected 79 caps for his national team and made 14 goals. At the 2001 Confederations Cup Pires also gained the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards in Korea/Japan.
During his career as a professional soccer player, Robert Pires collected many honors and achievements. Some of them are 1996 League Cup Winner (Metz), 1998 World Cup Winner (France), 1999 UEFA Cup Runner-up (Marseille), 2000 European Championships Winner (France), 2001 FA Cup Runner-up (Arsenal), 2001 Confederation Cup Winner (France), 2002 Premier League Winner (Arsenal), 2003 FA Cup Winner (Arsenal), 2003 Confederation Cup Winner (France), 2004 Premier League Winner (Arsenal), 2005 FA Cup Winner (Arsenal), 2006 Champions League Runner-up (Arsenal).
Zinedine Zidane
His complete name is Zinedine Yazid Zidane. He was born on 23 June 1972 in Marseille, France. He has nickname of Zizou. He got his start in soccer at an early age, when Zidane played for the club of US Saint-Henri. Zidane is an ex-French World Cup-winning soccer player. His playing position in the field is as attacking midfielder. Even if regarded as a brilliant player even from the time when he was a youngster, nobody imagined of Zidane as a considerable contender to Platini's place as the best player in the history of France.
Zinedine Yazid Zidane experienced playing for some senior clubs, and they are Cannes (1987-1992) and Girondins (1992-1996) in France, Juventus in Italy (1996-2001), and Real Madrid in Spain (2001-2006), winning main championships and cups with every team.
He was regarded as one of the finest contemporary footballers. The achievements of his career contain assisting his national team of France gain the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, as well as with Real Madrid winning the 2002 UEFA Champions League. In 1998 he was entitled the European Footballer of the Year. And also a four-time was named world footballer of the year 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006. In soccer history Zidane became the most costly player while Real Madrid got him for 46 million pounds (approximately $66 million US Dollars). His colleagues on Real Madrid included big names Luis Figo, David Beckham, and also Ronaldo, amongst others by 2003.
In 2001, Pelé include Zidane in the list of the 125 greatest living soccer players. A flamboyant midfielder, in the World Cups of 1998 and 2006 Zidane gained the Golden Ball as the most worthwhile player. After leading France to the finals of the 2006 World Cup, Zinedine Yazid Zidane got retirement from professional soccer.
Ronaldo
His full name is Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima. He was born 22 September 1976. He who more generally known as Ronaldo is a Brazilian professional soccer player and now playing for Campeonato Brasileiro club Corinthians. Ronaldo is one of the most talented strikers in the world.
Ronaldo joined the Brazil youth team when he was 14 years old and was scouted by Cruzeiro Esporte Club and began playing in the 1st team at the age of 16. He made contribution scoring 12 goals in 14 games at that year.
He is given Nickname of "The Phenomenon." This talented forward/striker has played for some big clubs: Brazil's Cruzeiro (1993-1994), the Netherlands' Eindhoven (1994-1996), Barcelona (1996-1997), Inter Milan (1997-2002), Real Madrid (2002-2007), AC Milan (2007-2008), and Brazil's Corinthians (2009-), amassing many records, cups and championships.
Since 1994 Ronaldo has been on the Brazilian national team and in 1998 and in 2002 he was part of World Cup-winning teams, when he was the tournament's top scorer. Ronaldo's career has been signed by harsh knee injuries (1999, 2000) and striking comebacks; he was two times entitled European soccer player of the year in 1997, 2002 and three times world player of the year of 1996-1997, 2002. The only other player to do so is Zinedine Zidane
His clinical finishing, skill to beat defenders easily, abilities on the ball and his many comebacks from injury have observed him lauded by soccer fans worldwide. Ronaldo is regarded by a lot of soccer fans and players to be the greatest striker in the history of soccer, particularly noted for the 96/97 season with FC Barcelona, regarded by
Michel Platini
His complete name is Michel François Platini. He was born on 21 June 1955. Platini is a French ex- soccer player and presently UEFA president. Platini's playing position in the field was as a midfielder. Although being a midfielder player, Platini held the top scorer record for his national side until Thierry Henry, who played as striker, exceeded the 41 goals mark in 2007. He was top scorer, the orchestrator, free-kick expert and liable of each attack his squads built up both at level of club and national side.
Michel Platini was a part of the national squad of French that became the winner of the 1984 European Championship, a game in which Platini was chosen top goal scorer and the best player. Michel Platini took part in the 1978, 1982 and also 1986 World Cups, in the latter two getting to the semi-finals. Platini is extensively considered as one of the best passers in history of soccer, in addition to one of greatest free kick experts in history.
In his career, Platini played for some clubs in French and Italy, and they are Nancy (France), Saint Etienne (France), and Juventus (Italy). Michel Platini was as a very productive mid-fielder. It is notable that He recorded 68 goals in 147 league matches for Juventus club. Platini is also known as the greatest scorer in the French national team history.
He got retirement from the football game in 1987 and still a young man, following 680 caps of official career and 368 goals. In quality Juventus club and also France fell down following his retirement because there was no existing player in the world who can act in accordance with his boots 100%. Juventus had to hang around eight long years prior to they be triumphant another championship of Serie A, and France didn't meet the criteria for a World Cup another time until in 1998 they hosted the occasion.
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