Michel Platini

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michel Platini
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 21, 1955(1955-06-21)
Age	69
Birthplace	Jœuf
Country	France
Birth City	Grand Est
Horoscope	Gemini

Michel Platini Biography

Michel Platini is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 21, 1955 in Jœuf, Grand Est, France. Attacking midfielder who was instrumental in the victory of the French national soccer team at the 1984 Euro Cup. He was also voted the best player of that tournament. He spent his club career playing for Nancy, Saint-Etienne, and Juventus.

He and He and Zinedine Zidane are considered to be two of the greatest French soccer players of all time. have been considered two of the most important French soccer players ever.

After performing poorly in the final of a 1969 young footballers’ competition, Michel Platini attracted attention at 16 years of age in a Coupe Gambardella tournament match with an impressive display for Jœuf juniors against a Metz junior side. Platini was called up for a trial with Metz, but missed out on the opportunity due to injury, and was not immediately invited back after the Metz coach moved to another club. He returned to regional league football with Jœuf. Another trial at Metz went horribly wrong when a breathing test on a spirometer caused Platini to faint. The doctor’s verdict on Platini’s breathing difficulties and weak heart ended any hopes Platini had of playing for his boyhood favorites. He then joined the reserve side of his father’s club Nancy in September 1972, and became friends with team goalkeeper Jean- Michel Moutier.

Having first attracted the attention of national team selectors in the Coupe Gambardella tournament, Platini was selected for the French junior team, but injuries prevented him from playing. He made his first appearance for a French national selection playing for the French amateur side on 26 September 1973.

Aldo, his father, was a professional soccer player.

Michel Platini Net Worth

Michel Platini is one of the richest Soccer Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michel Platini 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Metz offered him an opportunity to play early in his career. However, he was injured and missed the chance.

From 1988 to 1992, he was the coach of the French national soccer team.

Michel François Platini (born 21 June 1955) is a French former football player, manager and administrator. As the president of UEFA in 2015 he was banned from football, over ethics violations. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d’Or three times, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and came sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. In recognition of his achievements, he was named a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in 1985 and became an Officier in 1998.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Michel Platini Dating?

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With a 3–1 win over Bulgaria at the Parc des Princes on 16 November 1977, a match in which Platini excelled in the role of playmaker and scored with a strike from 30 yards, France secured qualification for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina for their first appearance in the World Cup finals since 1966. In the month following the decisive qualifying match, Platini finished third in the voting for the 1977 European Footballer of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Michel Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Michel Platini celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.

Before travelling to Argentina for the World Cup, Platini won the first major trophy of his playing career, captaining Nancy to victory in the 1978 French Cup final against Nice and scoring the only goal of the game. President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing presented him with the trophy. However, with the World Cup scheduled to start two weeks after the cup final, there was little time left for preparation.

What is Michel Platini famous for?

Michel Platini, in full Michel François Platini, (born June 21, 1955, Joeuf, France), French professional football (soccer) player and administrator who was named the European Footballer of the Year three times (1983–85) and served as president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA; 2007–16).

How good was Platini?

Platini, at his peak during the 1980s with Juventus, was a truly magnificent talent. An eternal cerebral threat, Platini was a magnificent passer off either foot with the most fantastic vision, capable of shaping a game to suit his will while also proving himself as a leader of men.

What did Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini do?

“With Blatter’s involvement, Fifa made a payment to Platini in said amount at the beginning of 2011,” prosecutors previously said. Blatter and Platini are charged with fraud, embezzlement, “unfaithful business management” and forgery of documents. The trial will start on 8 June.

Who is the greatest French footballer?

• 5 Greatest France Players of All Time. …
• 5 Greatest France Players of All Time. …
• Lillian Thuram (1994-2008: 142 Caps, 2 Goals) …
• Just Fontaine (1953-1960: 21 Caps, 30 Goals) …
• Thierry Henry (1997-2010: 123 Caps, 51 Goals) …
• Michel Platini (1976-1987: 72 Caps, 41 Goals) …
• Zinedine Zidane (1994-2006: 108 Caps, 31 Goals)

Who is the boss of Fifa?

Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni vinˈtʃɛntso iɱfanˈtiːno]; born 23 March 1970) is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and the current president of FIFA. He was elected President of FIFA during the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress in February 2016.