How many caps did Marcel Desailly win for France?

Marcel Desailly won 116 caps for France, scoring 3 goals.

What did Marcel Desailly win?

Marcel Desailly's recorded honours include FIFA World Cup 1998.

Which clubs did Marcel Desailly play for?

FC Nantes (1986–1992), Olympique de Marseille (1992–1993), AC Milan (1993–1998), Chelsea (1998–2004), Al-Gharafa SC (2004–2005), Qatar SC (2005–2006).

Where does Marcel Desailly rank among France's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Marcel Desailly #24 of France's 33 greatest players of all time.

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24 / France · 1993–2004

Marcel Desailly

CB sweeper

Caps · France

116

Goals · France

Life

1968

Clubs

FC Nantes, AC Milan, Chelsea

Honours

FIFA World Cup 1998

#24

Editorial rank of 33 for France

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 116 caps and 3 goals for France; club career at FC Nantes, AC Milan, Chelsea; honours include FIFA World Cup 1998.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q193625

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Career record

1986–1992	FC Nantes
1992–1993	Olympique de Marseille
1993–1998	AC Milan
1998–2004	Chelsea
2004–2005	Al-Gharafa SC
2005–2006	Qatar SC
France	116 caps, 3 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

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France legends whose careers overlapped Desailly's

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Around Desailly in the almanac

One rank above: Manuel Amoros at #23.

One rank below: Marius Trésor at #25.

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

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