Laurent Blanc

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laurent Blanc
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1965(1965-11-19)
Age	59
Birthplace	Alès
Country	France
Birth City	Occitania
Horoscope	Scorpio

Laurent Blanc Biography

Laurent Blanc is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 19, 1965 in Alès, Occitania, France. Former player and soccer manager that has managed teams such as Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team. As as a player, he was crowned in 1998 the FIFA World Cup with France.

He was the winner of his first FIFA World Cup alongside French teammate He won the 1998 FIFA World Cup alongside French teammate Lilian Thuram…

Blanc won the 1988 European Under-21 Championship, his team beating Greece in the final. He was named the tournament’s Golden Player by UEFA.

On 7 February 1989, Blanc made his debut for the senior national team against the Republic of Ireland. France, then in reconstruction after the retirement of numerous key players, did not manage to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Shortly after that, they started an impressive 19-game unbeaten streak, including eight wins out of eight in Euro 1992 qualifying, making them one of the favorites to win the competition. They would, however, get knocked out in the group stage by eventual winners Denmark.

The place of birth was Ales, France.

Laurent Blanc Net Worth

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

He made his professional debut in 1983, when he joined Montpellier.

In 1998’s FIFA World Cup, he scored the first golden goal in World Cup history against Paraguay.

Laurent Robert Blanc (French pronunciation: ​[loʁɑ̃ blɑ̃] ; born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Laurent Blanc height 6 ft 3 in Laurent weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Laurent Blanc Dating?

According to our records, Laurent Blanc married to Anne Blanc. As of December 1, 2023, Laurent Blanc’s is not dating anyone.

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Blanc played professional football for numerous clubs, including Montpellier, Napoli, Barcelona, Marseille, Inter Milan and Manchester United, often operating in the sweeper position. He is also a former French international, earning 97 caps and scoring 16 international goals. He represented the country in several international tournaments, including the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000, both of which France won. On 28 June 1998, Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history against Paraguay.

Facts & Trivia

Laurent Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Laurent Blanc celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

Blanc was also part of the team that won UEFA Euro 2000 during which, despite having been criticised for his age and lack of speed during the qualifications, he proved reliable in defence and even scored France’s first goal of the tournament against Denmark in the group stage. He announced his retirement from international football after the competition, following the example of his captain Didier Deschamps. On 2 September 2000, Blanc, along with Deschamps and Bernard Lama, played his final match for Les Bleus in a friendly against England at the Stade de France.

What is Laurent Blanc doing now?

On 19 December 2020, Blanc was appointed as the head coach of Qatari club Al-Rayyan , replacing Uruguayan Diego Aguirre.

Is Laurent Blanc a good coach?

A great coach? Yes, a champion as a player and as a manager. “Wow, that’s amazing!” That’s what most Barça and neutral fans would think of the appointment of World Cup winner Laurent Blanc as a coach.

How old is Laurentblanc?

56 years (November 19, 1965)

Why was Laurent Blanc sacked?

Blanc has been fired after a poor run of results. GFFN France report Blanc was sacked over the weekend, with the side sitting in a lowly ninth place out of 12 in the table. Blanc managed to win only 19 of 51 matches, despite adding James Rodriguez to his squad in the summer.

Why is Laurent Blanc not coaching?

Why has Blanc not got a club? Blanc, though, is not prepared to step out of his leisure for just any team. It seems, however, that the magnitude of side he would like to coach either isn’t interested in his profile or has forgotten that he exists.