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Marcel Desailly

French footballer · France · Footballers · Born 1968 · age 58 · also Ghana

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Marcel David Desailly is a former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.

A life in dates

2005Qatar SCClub2005-20062004Al-Gharafa SCClub2004-20051998Knight of the Legion of HonourAwardChelsea F.C.Club1998-20041993AC MilanClub1993-1998France men's national association football teamClub1993-20041992Olympique de MarseilleClub1992-19931986FC NantesClub1986-19921968Born7 September 1968

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Desailly at a press conference during the celebration of the 2024 Laureus World Sports AwardsDesailly at a press conference during the celebration of the 2024 Laureus World Sports AwardsDesailly on stage at the launch of 1GOAL Education for All in 2009.Desailly on stage at the launch of 1GOAL Education for All in 2009.

In their own words 1

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One statement

  1. Football gives the African people hope, a true motivation for their life.

    Marcel Desaillyhttp://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7187335.stm, Own words

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Teams 10

Qatar SC2005-2006
Al-Gharafa SC2004-2005
Chelsea F.C.1998-2004
AC Milan1993-1998
France men's national association football team1993-2004
Olympique de Marseille1992-1993
FC Nantes1986-1992
France national under-18 association football team
France national under-21 association football team
France B national football team

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
2005-200670
2004-2005286
1998-20041586
1993-19981375
1993-20041163
1992-1993471
1986-19921625

Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour1998

About this person

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.

Country
France
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1968 · age 58

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