Michel Platini

Michel Platini is a French footballer born in Joeuf (Meurthe-et-Moselle) June 21, 1955. He is regularly cited as one of the greatest footballers of all time competing with Brazilian Pele, Diego Maradona and the Argentine Alfredo Di Stefano, Johan Cruyff of the Netherlands and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer. Currently a member of the FIFA Executive Council, he was also coach of the football team of France from 1988 to 1992 and co-organizer with Fernand Sastre Cup 1998 World Cup in France.
Nationality: Franceposition: millieux ofensifnumber: 10Nickname Platoche
Michel is the son of Aldo Platini, a professional football player and coach of FC Nancy. It leaves a lot of freedom to his son in his progression. Michael learns the art of dribbling down the street. It is the antithesis of the players went through the training centers, then just emerging in France. It's the small local club AS Joeuf he made his classes. He signed his first degree in pupil (September 10, 1966). However, Michael Aldo lights early on some simple but crucial concepts, anticipating the first place. It should already know who is going to pass the ball before receiving.Michel lens completely finals of the young footballer in 1969, but manages to stand out during a Cup match Gambardella. He was only sixteen, and already a thousand lights shine in training Junior AS Joeuf juniors who faces FC Metz. . He is a nancy tramsferer(1972-1979)and in St Etienne and then Juventus and French national team or festivals goal volle
Platini at Juventus (1982-1987)
At Juventus, in a team consisting almost entirely of players world champions (Italy just won the Mundial), Platini knows delicate beginnings. Disliked by a press extremely demanding, it is even close to leaving Italy in the winter. A truce, and teammate Michael Polish Zbigniew Boniek tap their foot down and get a tactical evolution of the team. The second part of 1982-83 season is much more interesting for the Old Lady who won the Italian Cup in 1983. Juve then flies from strength to strength.He won the Italian championship in 1984 and 1986, the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1984, the European Supercup in 1984 the European Cup of Clubs Champions in 1985 and the Intercontinental Cup in 1985. From 1984 to 1986, he also ends three consecutive top scorer in Italy. It is recognized as the best European player receiving three times the Golden Ball from 1983 to 1985.The European final in 1985, played against Liverpool at Heysel should have been the peak of his career with Juventus. But the Heysel tragedy is undoubtedly the most painful memories of his career. Author of the only goal of the game, Michel Platini is at the center of a controversy in the media days after the tragedy, some accusing him his lack of restraint in celebrating the victory. But Platini will defend itself by arguing that just as all the players of the game, he had been left in ignorance of the magnitude of the tragedy.The state of grace Platini's club is also reflected in the national team. In 1984, he won the UEFA European nations held in France by scoring nine goals (three of the right foot, the three left, three of the head) in just five games. It unlocks including the final against Spain with a free kick which deceived goalkeeper Luis Arconada Spanish and offers to France's first major title in football.But weakened by a persistent groin, playing in infiltration, Michel Platini is not really able to justify its reputation as the best player in the world on the occasion of the FIFA World Cup 1986 in Mexico. It shows, however, decisive on several occasions, including against Italy in the second round (opener) and against Brazil in the quarterfinals (EQ). This goal scored on his birthday remains the last of his career with the Blues. After further elimination semi-final against the FRG, Michel Platini has to settle for third place overall.Physically worn out, a dispute Platini last season at Juventus before retiring from racing in June 1987. Dotted participating in the campaign (unsuccessful) to qualify for Euro 1988, Platini honors his last selection in blue April 29, 1987 against Iceland. For France from 1976 to 1987, he scored 41 goals in 72 appearances, which remains the record in the Blues.