Marcel Desailly

Who is this?

Marcel David Desailly (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl dəsaji]; born 7 September 1968) is a former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. During a successful career at club level, lasting from 1986 to 2006, Desailly won several titles, including UEFA Champions League medals with both Marseille and AC Milan, and also played for Nantes and Chelsea, among other teams. At international level, he collected 116 caps between 1993 and 2004, scoring three goals, and was a member of the France international squads that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. Desailly is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest defenders in the history of the sport.

Career

1. 1968
   Born
2. 1986
   Joined FC Nantes
3. 1992
   Joined Olympique de Marseille
4. 1993
   Joined AC Milan
5. 1993
   Joined France men's national association football team
6. 1998
   Joined Chelsea F.C.
7. 1998
   Won Knight of the Legion of Honour
8. 2004
   Joined Al-Gharafa SC
9. 2005
   Joined Qatar SC

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Accra
• •Citizenship: France, Ghana
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football