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02 / France · 1976–1987

Michel Platini

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · France
72
Goals · France
41
Life
1955
Clubs
A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, AS Saint-Étienne, Juventus
Honours
3× Ballon d'Or
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 72 caps and 41 goals for France; club career at A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, AS Saint-Étienne, Juventus; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or.

Career sourcesHonours · checked 4 October 2026
Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q4261
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Career record

1972–1979A.S. Nancy-Lorraine
1979–1982AS Saint-Étienne
1982–1987Juventus
France72 caps, 41 goals

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Around Platini in the almanac

One rank above: Zinedine Zidane at #1.

One rank below: Thierry Henry at #3.

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

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