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Marcel Desailly

French footballer (born 1968)

  • Fame63.1
  • Momentum21.6
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  • Age
    58
    Born 1968
  • Known for
    Chelsea FC - Season Re…
    2002
Summary
Updated 2026-06-10

Marcel David Desailly is a former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. During a successful career at club level, lasting from 1986 to 2006, Desailly won several titles, including UEFA Champions League medals with both Marseille and AC Milan, and also played for Nantes and Chelsea, among other teams. At international level, he collected 116 caps between 1993 and 2004, scoring three goals, and was a member of the France international squads that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

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Teams

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  • Qatar SC
    2005–2006
  • Al-Gharafa SC
    2004–2005
  • Chelsea F.C.
    1998–2004
  • AC Milan
    1993–1998
  • France men's national association football team
    1993–2004
  • Olympique de Marseille
    1992–1993
  • FC Nantes
    1986–1992
  • France national under-18 association football team
  • France national under-21 association football team
  • France B national football team
19862006
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Season stats

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2005–200670
2004–2005286
1998–20041586
1993–19981375
1993–20041163
1992–1993471
1986–19921625
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Awards

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  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
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63.1
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Momentum21.6
Historical27.0
Now attention100.0
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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