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France · 1993–2004

Marcel Desailly

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
89
Caps
116
Goals
3
Life
1968
Clubs
FC Nantes, AC Milan, Chelsea
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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A powerhouse of a defender and midfielder, he claimed World Cup and Euro titles with France and secured Champions League glory with both Marseille and Milan. Career record: 116 caps and 3 goals for France; club career at FC Nantes, AC Milan, Chelsea.

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Career record

1986–1992FC Nantes
1992–1993Olympique de Marseille
1993–1998AC Milan
1998–2004Chelsea
2004–2005Al-Gharafa SC
2005–2006Qatar SC
France116 caps, 3 goals

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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.