Michel Platini
Michel Platini
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Early Life and Career

Michel Platini's early life and career laid the foundation for his future success in football.
Birth
21 June 1955
Michel François Platini was born in Jœuf, in the Lorraine region of eastern France, to Aldo and Anna Platini, both of Italian ancestry.
Professional Debut
Early 1970s
Platini started his professional football career at AS Nancy, where his father was a director.
Move to Juventus
1982
Platini moved to Juventus in Italy, where he won several personal and team honors.