| p>His complete name is Michel François Platini. He | | | | in history. |
| was born on 21 June 1955. Platini is a French ex- | | | | In his career, Platini played for some clubs in French |
| soccer player and presently UEFA president. Platini's | | | | and Italy, and they are Nancy (France), Saint Etienne |
| playing position in the field was as a midfielder. | | | | (France), and Juventus (Italy). Michel Platini was as a |
| Although being a midfielder player, Platini held the top | | | | very productive mid-fielder. It is notable that He |
| scorer record for his national side until Thierry Henry, | | | | recorded 68 goals in 147 league matches for Juventus |
| who played as striker, exceeded the 41 goals mark in | | | | club. Platini is also known as the greatest scorer in the |
| 2007. He was top scorer, the orchestrator, free-kick | | | | French national team history. |
| expert and liable of each attack his squads built up | | | | He got retirement from the football game in 1987 and |
| both at level of club and national side. | | | | still a young man, following 680 caps of official career |
| Michel Platini was a part of the national squad of | | | | and 368 goals. In quality Juventus club and also France |
| French that became the winner of the 1984 European | | | | fell down following his retirement because there was |
| Championship, a game in which Platini was chosen top | | | | no existing player in the world who can act in |
| goal scorer and the best player. Michel Platini took part | | | | accordance with his boots 100%. Juventus had to hang |
| in the 1978, 1982 and also 1986 World Cups, in the latter | | | | around eight long years prior to they be triumphant |
| two getting to the semi-finals. Platini is extensively | | | | another championship of Serie A, and France didn't |
| considered as one of the best passers in history of | | | | meet the criteria for a World Cup another time until in |
| soccer, in addition to one of greatest free kick experts | | | | 1998 they hosted the occasion. |