Michel Platini

Michel Platini
Michel Platini (born June 21, 1955 in Joeuf (Département Meurthe-et-Moselle) is a former French football player, widely regarded as one of the most elegant midfielders of his generation.

Born in Lorraine of part French/Italian descent mainly French (1/4 Italian and 3/4 French descent), Platini started at French club Nancy-Lorraine before moving on to Saint-Etienne, where he won the league title in 1981. In 1982 he moved to Italian club side Juventus, scoring 68 goals in 147 league games as a midfielder, and being three times in a row the serie A top goalscorer. Platini helped the club win two league titles, the Italian Cup, the European Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup.

Platini captained the French national team to European Championship honors in 1984, becoming the top scorer of the tournament with 9 goals.

Platini was one of the greatest passers of the ball in the history of the game, and, despite nominally a midfielder, a great creative attacking scorer. He was also a master of the free kick, which he practised using a row of dummies during training.

He was voted European footballer of the year (Ballon d'or) an unprecedented three times in succession, in 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Platini was, together with François-Cyrille Grange, the lighter of the Olympic Flame at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. He was also the head of the organizing committee for the 1998 World Cup, held in France.

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Michel Platini was appointed as "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1985 and became "Officier" (Officer) in 1988.

Club honours

International honours

72 matches, 41 goals, captain 49 times. French all-time top goalscorer

Managerial career


Preceded by:
Paolo Rossi
European Footballer of the Year
1983
Succeeded by:
retained
Preceded by:
current holder
European Footballer of the Year
1984
Succeeded by:
retained
Preceded by:
current holder
European Footballer of the Year
1985
Succeeded by:
Igor Belanov

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