Emmanuel Petit

Quick Facts

Full Name	Emmanuel Petit
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 22, 1970(1970-09-22)
Age	54
Birthplace	Dieppe
Country	France
Birth City	Normandy
Horoscope	Virgo

Emmanuel Petit Biography

Emmanuel Petit is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 22, 1970 in Dieppe, Normandy, France. French ex-footballer, who was most well-known for scoring the last goal as France defeated Denmark during the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final. He also won several prizes as a player with Arsenal as well as Monaco.

He was the winner of in 1998 the FIFA World Cup with the assistance from French teammates He won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with the help of French teammate Thierry Henry..

Born in Dieppe, Petit began his career at minor club ES Arques-la-Bataille before being signed by Arsène Wenger’s Monaco side at the age of 18. He made his debut soon after and played in the 1989 Coupe de France final. Petit became a regular at Monaco, playing as a left-sided or central midfielder. In 1991, he won the Coupe de France with Monaco and also played in the 1992 European Cup Winners’ Cup final (which Monaco lost to Werder Bremen). In 1996–97, his final season at Monaco, he captained his side to the Ligue 1 title.

Petit joined Arsenal in June 1997 for £2.5 million, where he was reunited with his former Monaco manager Arsène Wenger. Wenger switched Petit from central midfielder to defensive midfielder, and partnered him with fellow Frenchman Patrick Vieira. The French duo formed a midfield partnership which brought instant success, as Petit won the double with Arsenal in his very first season, clinching both the Premier League title and the FA Cup. Altogether, in the three seasons in his Arsenal career, Petit made 118 appearances and scored 11 goals, including a stunning drive from outside the area against Derby County (which was also the winning goal), during the 1997–98 season.

He was engaged with actress Agathe De La Fontaine between 2000 until 2002. He has two children with the names Zoe as well as Violet.

Emmanuel Petit Net Worth

Emmanuel Petit is one of the richest Soccer Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Emmanuel Petit 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His contract was signed to AS Monaco as an eighteen-year-old.

He donated PS34,000 to charity through shaving his hair in June of 2011.

Emmanuel Laurent Petit (French pronunciation: ​[ɛmanɥɛl pəti] ; born 22 September 1970) is a French former footballer who played at club level for Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea as a midfielder. He represented France at international level in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships; he scored the third goal in France’s 3–0 victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final and was also a member of the French squad that won UEFA Euro 2000.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Emmanuel Petit height 6 ft 1 in Emmanuel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Emmanuel Petit Dating?

According to our records, Emmanuel Petit married to Agathe de La Fontaine. As of December 1, 2023, Emmanuel Petit’s is not dating anyone.

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Petit retired from international football in September 2003.

Facts & Trivia

Emmanuel Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Emmanuel Petit celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.

Petit has been an ambassador for the Homeless World Cup movement since the tournament was hosted by Paris in 2011.

What happened to Emmanuel Petit?

After being released by Chelsea, Petit rejected the chance to sign for Bolton Wanderers, and he announced his retirement on 20 January 2005 after failing to fully recover following knee surgery.

How good was Emmanuel Petit?

Petit grew up in awe of soccer players like Beckenbauer, Tresor and Battiston. He played most of his career as a defensive midfielder. At the peak of his career, the Frenchman was one of the best defensive midfielders in soccer.

Was petit an invincible?

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s newsletter. Former ‘Invincible’ Emmanuel Petit risked the wrath of Arsenal fans by admitting the 2003/04 Premier League- winning side do not match up against the current Liverpool team because Jurgen Klopp’s side “have something special”.

How old is Emmanuel Petit?

51 years (September 22, 1970)

How tall is Emmanuel Petit?

6′ 1″