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22 / France · 1989–2000Laurent Blanc
Caps · France
97
Goals · France
16
Life
1965
Clubs
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, AS Saint-Étienne, Inter Milan
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1998
#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; honours include FIFA World Cup 1998.
Career record
| 1983–1991 | Montpellier Hérault Sport Club |
| 1991–1992 | SSC Napoli |
| 1992–1993 | Nîmes Olympique |
| 1993–1995 | AS Saint-Étienne |
| 1995–1996 | AJ Auxerre |
| 1996–1997 | FC Barcelona |
| 1997–1999 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 1999–2001 | Inter Milan |
| 2001–2003 | Manchester United |
| France | 97 caps, 16 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · France checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · France checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1998 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
France legends whose careers overlapped Blanc's
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.