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15 / France · 1986–1995Jean-Pierre Papin
Caps · France
54
Goals · France
30
Life
1963
Clubs
Olympique de Marseille, AC Milan, FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Honours
1× Ballon d'Or
#15
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The quintessential 90s goal machine, his spectacular 'Papinades' and predatory instincts inside the box earned him the 1991 Ballon d'Or and cult status at Marseille and AC Milan. Career record: 54 caps and 30 goals for France; club career at Olympique de Marseille, AC Milan, FC Girondins de Bordeaux; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.
Career record
| 1984–1985 | Valenciennes |
| 1985–1986 | Club Brugge K.V. |
| 1986–1992 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 1992–1994 | AC Milan |
| 1994–1996 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 1996–1998 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
| 1998–1999 | En Avant de Guingamp |
| 1999–1999 | JS Saint-Pierroise |
| France | 54 caps, 30 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · France checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · France checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
France legends whose careers overlapped Papin's
Around Papin in the almanac
One rank above: Didier Deschamps at #14.
One rank below: Antoine Griezmann at #16.
France's editorial top five: Zinedine Zidane · Michel Platini · Thierry Henry · Karim Benzema · Kylian Mbappé.