FRANCE 98 – Michel Platini
Michel Platini
Born in 1955
President of FRANCE 98
Professional player from 1973 to 1987:
- A.S. Nancy-Lorraine from 1973 to 1979
- A.S. Saint-Etienne from 1979 to 1982
- Juventus of Turin from 1982 to 1987
Founding President of the Michel Platini Foundation (since 1987)
Selector of the French team (1988)
Director of National Selections (1989-1992)
Co-President of the French Organising Committee of the 1998 World Football Club (since 1992)
Council Member of the French Football Federation (since 1995)
His record of achievements:
- 72 caps in the French team;
- World Cup: fourth in 1982, third in 1986;
- Winner of the European Championship of the Nations in 1984;
- European Cup of Champion Clubs in 1985 (Juventus of Turin);
- European Cup of Cup Winners in 1984 (Juventus of Turin);
- Champion of France in 1981 (Saint-Etienne);
- French Cup in 1978 (A.S. Nancy-Lorraine);
- Champion of Italy in 1984 and 1985 (Juventus of Turin);
- Italian Cup in 1983 (Juventus of Turin);
- Intercontinental Cup of Clubs in 1985 (Juventus of Turin);
- Best European Player in 1983, 1984, and 1985.