| His complete name is Robert Emmanuel Pires. He was | | | | 79 caps for his national team and made 14 goals. At |
| born on 29 October 1973 in Reims. Pires is of | | | | the 2001 Confederations Cup Pires also gained the |
| Portuguese and Spanish parentage. His playing position | | | | Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards in Korea/Japan. |
| in the field is as a winger/attacking midfielder. Pires | | | | During his career as a professional soccer player, |
| could play all across the midfield or in a place to | | | | Robert Pires collected many honors and |
| support the striker(s) although he usually takes the role | | | | achievements. Some of them are 1996 League Cup |
| on the left wing. He is a soccer player of French who | | | | Winner (Metz), 1998 World Cup Winner (France), 1999 |
| at present takes part for Villarreal of the Spanish club. | | | | UEFA Cup Runner-up (Marseille), 2000 European |
| In club level, he experienced playing for senior clubs | | | | Championships Winner (France), 2001 FA Cup |
| such as Metz in 1992-1998, Marseille in 1998-2000, | | | | Runner-up (Arsenal), 2001 Confederation Cup Winner |
| Arsenal in 2000-2006, and Villarreal in 2006 -. | | | | (France), 2002 Premier League Winner (Arsenal), 2003 |
| He was member of the 1998 World Cup of France | | | | FA Cup Winner (Arsenal), 2003 Confederation Cup |
| and Euro 2000 winning team. He had to fail to spot the | | | | Winner (France), 2004 Premier League Winner |
| 2002 World Cup because of an injury he maintained | | | | (Arsenal), 2005 FA Cup Winner (Arsenal), 2006 |
| playing on behalf of Arsenal club. Pires played in 1996 | | | | Champions League Runner-up (Arsenal). |
| Olympic Games and Euro 2004 as well. Pires collected | | | | |