French soccer player best known for leading
France to the
World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000. Scored two goals against
Brazil in the World Cup Final, scoring first in the 27th minute and then during injury time of the first half. For the
French, the victory in their capital city brought about celebrations comparable with those seen at the end of the
World War II.
His club career started at Cannes in 1988 before moving to Bordeaux and then
Juventus, where his leadership led the Turin, Italy club to two Serie A titles in 1997 and 1998.
Career Stats:
Team Season GP G
Cannes 1988/1989 2 0
Cannes 1989/1990 0 0
Cannes 1990/1991 28 1
Cannes 1991/1992 31 5
Bordeaux 1992/1993 35 10
Bordeaux 1993/1994 34 6
Bordeaux 1994/1995 37 6
Bordeaux 1995/1996 33 6
Juventus 1996/1997 28 5
Juventus 1997/1998 32 7
Juventus 1998/1999 25 2
Juventus 1999/2000 32 4
Totals 317 52