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France · 1990s

Laurent Blanc

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed leaderanchor
Rating
89
Caps
97
Goals
16
Life
1965
Clubs
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, AS Saint-Étienne, Inter Milan
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant 'President' was a World Cup-winning libero for France in 1998, renowned for his poise on the ball and eye for a goal, including a famous strike against England. Career record: 97 caps and 16 goals for France; club career at Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, AS Saint-Étienne, Inter Milan.

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Career record

1983–1991Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
1991–1992SSC Napoli
1992–1993Nîmes Olympique
1993–1995AS Saint-Étienne
1995–1996AJ Auxerre
1996–1997FC Barcelona
1997–1999Olympique de Marseille
1999–2001Inter Milan
2001–2003Manchester United
France97 caps, 16 goals

Shared the era

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Around Blanc in the almanac

One rank above: Jean Tigana at #21.

One rank below: Manuel Amoros at #23.

France's editorial top five: Zinedine Zidane · Michel Platini · Thierry Henry · Karim Benzema · Kylian Mbappé.