Was Platini a good player?

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 seventh 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.

Is Zidane the best French player ever?

• 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)

Why is Michel Platini famous?

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 did Platini play for Kuwait?

The international friendly match was held in Kuwait. Platini played on the field for only 21 minutes. He failed to score in the 21 minutes he played and Kuwait lost the match by 2-0. A number of players return from retirement to play for the national side again.

How many goals did Platini score in his career?

A French attacking midfielder in his country of ancestry

During his 5-year tenure with Juventus (1982-1985), he scored a record 68 goals in 147 league games for the club, out of a total of 224 league goals and became the top scorer of the Serie A on three different occasions.

Who was better Platini or Zidane?

Zidane was also physically stronger. Both had approximately the same longevity at the highest level - perhaps a bit longer for Zidane (1994-06) than for Platini (1976-86) but Platini had clearly a higher (and longer) 'absolute peak' (hard to say... but I would say 1977-78 then from 1980 to 1985...).

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.

How many games did Platini play in the Euros?

When Michel Platini scored nine goals in five games as France won Euro 84 | Euro 2020 | The Guardian.

Who is France greatest player?

Zinedine Zidane - the greatest French player of all time!

Who is the legend of France Football?

Lilian Thuram is the most-capped male France international having appeared in 142 matches. Thierry Henry (123 caps, 51 goals) is the national team's all-time leading goalscorer. Michel Platini (72 caps, 41 goals) captained France to victory at UEFA Euro 1984.

When did Platini retire?

Michel Platini was yet another French star who retired young. After winning Euro 1984 with France and earning the Ballon d'Or three straight times between 1983 and 1985, he retired in June 1987, the same month he turned 32.

Why did Michel Platini retire?

Michel Platini resigns as Uefa president after ban reduced to four years. The Uefa president, Michel Platini, will finally resign from the post after losing his battle to appeal against his ban from all football over a “disloyal payment” from his former Fifa counterpart, Sepp Blatter.

Who invented FIFA?

Frenchman Robert Guerin was the dynamic figure behind the founding of FIFA in 1904. A journalist with Le Matin newspaper, Guerin was actively involved in football through his role as secretary of the Football Department of the Union des Societes Françaises de Sports Athletiques.

What country owns FIFA?

FIFA is headquartered in Zürich, and is an association established under the law of Switzerland. FIFA's supreme body is the FIFA Congress, an assembly made up of representatives from each affiliated member association.

What does Michel Platini do now?

Disgraced former UEFA President Michel Platini has confirmed that he is to become the French representative on the Board of FIFPro, the world players' union in what will be his first role in sports administration since he was banned for alleged ethics breaches.

How many euros has Platini played?

He is now the only man to play in five Euros, score in five Euros and lead the overall scoring charts with 11 strikes. Platini is a proud man and it has to be pointed out that his haul of nine came in one tournament. His nine efforts came in five games as the French won Euro 84.