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Michel Platini was born in Jœuf, France, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with football.
Early Career at Nancy
1974-1978
Platini started his professional career at AS Nancy, where he won the Division 2 title in 1974-75 and the Coupe de France in 1977-78.
Success at Saint-Étienne
1979-1982
Platini moved to Saint-Étienne, where he won the Division 1 title in 1980-81 and was runner-up in the Coupe de France in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
Glory Years at Juventus
1982-1987
Platini joined Juventus, where he won two Serie A titles (1983-84 and 1985-86), the European Cup in 1984-85, the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983-84, the European Super Cup in 1984, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1985.
European Championship Victory
1984
Platini was a key player in France's victory in the 1984 European Championship, where he was the top scorer and best player.
France National Team Coach
1988-1992
Following his retirement as a player, Platini became the coach of the France national team, a role he held until 1992.
Co-Organizer of the 1998 World Cup
1998
Platini was the co-organizer of the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France.
UEFA Presidency
2007
Platini was elected as the president of UEFA, a position he held until 2015 when he was banned from football activities due to ethics violations.
FIFA Presidency Candidacy
2015
Platini announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency but was unable to run due to his ban from football activities.
Ban from Football Activities
2015-2023
Platini was banned from involvement in football under FIFA's organisation due to ethics violations, a ban that lasted until 2023.
Brief
Known For
French football administrator and former player and manager, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 21 June 1955.
Born Place: Jœuf, France.
Career
Past occupations: Footballer, Manager, Football administrator.
Previous Place of Work: UEFA (President), FIFA (Executive Committee member), French national team (Coach), AS Nancy, Saint-Étienne, Juventus (Player).
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: Ballon d'Or (1983, 1984, 1985), Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (1985), Officier of the Légion d'honneur (1998).
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Michel Platini Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Michel Platini.
Michel Platini was born in Jœuf, France, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with football.
Early Career at Nancy
1974-1978
Platini started his professional career at AS Nancy, where he won the Division 2 title in 1974-75 and the Coupe de France in 1977-78.
Success at Saint-Étienne
1979-1982
Platini moved to Saint-Étienne, where he won the Division 1 title in 1980-81 and was runner-up in the Coupe de France in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
Glory Years at Juventus
1982-1987
Platini joined Juventus, where he won two Serie A titles (1983-84 and 1985-86), the European Cup in 1984-85, the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983-84, the European Super Cup in 1984, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1985.
European Championship Victory
1984
Platini was a key player in France's victory in the 1984 European Championship, where he was the top scorer and best player.
France National Team Coach
1988-1992
Following his retirement as a player, Platini became the coach of the France national team, a role he held until 1992.
Co-Organizer of the 1998 World Cup
1998
Platini was the co-organizer of the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France.
UEFA Presidency
2007
Platini was elected as the president of UEFA, a position he held until 2015 when he was banned from football activities due to ethics violations.
FIFA Presidency Candidacy
2015
Platini announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency but was unable to run due to his ban from football activities.
Ban from Football Activities
2015-2023
Platini was banned from involvement in football under FIFA's organisation due to ethics violations, a ban that lasted until 2023.
Brief
Known For
French football administrator and former player and manager, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 21 June 1955.
Born Place: Jœuf, France.
Career
Past occupations: Footballer, Manager, Football administrator.
Previous Place of Work: UEFA (President), FIFA (Executive Committee member), French national team (Coach), AS Nancy, Saint-Étienne, Juventus (Player).
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: Ballon d'Or (1983, 1984, 1985), Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (1985), Officier of the Légion d'honneur (1998).
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