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Claude Makelélé

French football manager (born 1973)

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    Born 1973
Summary
Updated 2026-09-08

Claude Makélélé Sinda is a French football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He last managed Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis. Regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, Makélélé has been credited with redefining the defensive midfield role in English football, especially during the 2004–05 FA Premier League season, where he played a key role in helping Chelsea win the title with 95 points. In homage, the defensive midfield position is sometimes colloquially known as the "Makélélé Role".

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Teams

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  • Paris Saint-Germain FC
    2008–2011
  • Chelsea F.C.
    2003–2008
  • Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
    2000–2003
  • RC Celta de Vigo
    1998–2000
  • Olympique de Marseille
    1997–1998
  • France men's national association football team
    1995–2008
  • France national under-21 association football team
    1995–1996
  • FC Nantes
    1991–1997
  • Stade Brestois 29
    1990–1991
19902011
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Season stats

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2008–2011981
2003–20081442
2000–2003940
1998–2000703
1997–1998322
1995–2008710
1995–1996111
1991–19971699
1990–1991123
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Fame
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60.6
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum3.6
Historical24.9
Now attention19.7
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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