Michel Platini
At 70 years old, Michel Platini remains one of the most prominent French Association football coachs working today.
French football player, manager and executive (born 1955)
"Platini's most defining career moment as a player was leading France to victory in the 1984 UEFA European Championship on home soil." โ About Michel Platini
| Metric | Michel Platini | Avg Association football coach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 70 | 52 | +18 yrs |
| Height | 179cm (5'10") | 182cm | -3cm |
| Career length | 52 yrs | ~35 yrs | +17 yrs |
| Based on 27 Association football coach profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Michel Platini
Did you know that Michel Platini holds the unique record of being the only player to score in every single game of a European Championship tournament he participated in (1984)?
- He was nicknamed "Le Roi" (The King) during his playing days, reflecting his dominance on the field.
- He won the Ballon d'Or three consecutive times (1983, 1984, 1985), a feat shared only by a select few.
- Platini scored all nine of France's goals in the 1984 European Championship, a record for a single tournament.
- After retiring as a player, he managed the French national team from 1988 to 1992, guiding them to Euro 1992.
- His father, Aldo Platini, was also a professional footballer and later served as a director for AS Nancy.
Platini's most defining career moment as a player was leading France to victory in the 1984 UEFA European Championship on home soil. He captained the team and scored a remarkable nine goals in just five matches, including the opening goal in the final against Spain, securing France's first major international trophy.
Platini is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, celebrated for his elegant playmaking and prolific goal-scoring. His later career as a football administrator, though controversial, significantly shaped European football before his ban.