Michel Platini
French, born in 1955
A midfielder who could pass the ball very well and was very good at taking free kicks
Got his first professional contract with AS Nancy in 1976
First played for his country in the World Cup of 1978
Went to play for Juventus in Italy in 1984 – stayed there for five years and scored sixty-eight goals
Was captain of the French national team and helped France to win the European Championship of 1984, scoring nine goals in five games Retired aged thirty-two
Was coach of the national team
Now president of UEFA