
Zinedine Zidane watched him at Marseille from 1989, named his first son Enzo, and years later told Francescoli's own son that he had learned his skills from the Uruguayan. El Príncipe won three Copa América titles in 1983, 1987 and 1995, the 1996 Copa Libertadores with River Plate, five Argentine championships, the French title with Marseille in 1990, and was South American Footballer of the Year in 1984 and 1995. Career record: 73 caps and 17 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio.
| 1980–1982 | Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club |
| 1983–1986 | Club Atlético River Plate |
| 1986–1989 | Racing Club de France |
| 1989–1990 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 1990–1993 | Cagliari Calcio |
| 1993–1994 | Torino |
| 1994–1997 | Club Atlético River Plate |
| Uruguay | 73 caps, 17 goals |
Uruguay legends whose careers overlapped Francescoli's
One rank above: Luis Suárez at #2.
One rank below: Héctor Scarone at #4.
Uruguay's editorial top five: Juan Alberto Schiaffino · Luis Suárez · Enzo Francescoli · Héctor Scarone · José Leandro Andrade.