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Michel Platini
FranceMidfielder1955-06-21
Michel Platini is a French attacking midfielder whose peak included three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards and France’s victory at EURO 1984.
At a glance
Career snapshot
- Born
- 1955-06-21
- Nationality
- France
- Position
- Midfielder
Biography
The full story
Platini captained France to its first major international title at EURO 1984, scoring nine goals in five matches, still a single-tournament EURO record. At club level he starred for Juventus and won the European Cup in 1985. He also won the Ballon d’Or in three consecutive years.
Footballopedia links Platini to France, Juventus, Serie A, European Cup, EURO 1984, Ballon d’Or and the wider history of elite European midfielders.