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Robert Pirès
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France · 1998–2000

Robert Pirès

Legend CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakerdribbler
Rating
88
Caps
79
Goals
14
Life
1973
Clubs
FC Metz, Arsenal, Villarreal CF
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A silky winger and vital cog in Arsenal's 'Invincibles' side, his effortless dribbling and eye for goal helped France to World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000 triumphs. Career record: 79 caps and 14 goals for France; club career at FC Metz, Arsenal, Villarreal CF.

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Career record

1991–1992Stade de Reims
1993–1998FC Metz
1998–2000Olympique de Marseille
2000–2006Arsenal
2006–2010Villarreal CF
2010–2011Aston Villa
2014–2016FC Goa
France79 caps, 14 goals

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Around Pirès in the almanac

One rank above: Olivier Giroud at #29.

One rank below: Youri Djorkaeff at #31.

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