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Michel Platini

Michel Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a retired French soccer player, former captain of the French national team.

Born in Joeuf[?], in France.

Teams:

AS Joeuf[?], France (1966-1972)
Nancy-Lorraine, France (1973-1979)
Saint Etienne, France (1979-1982)
Juventus, Turin, Italy (1982-1987)

Platini was, together with François-Cyrille Grange[?], the lighter of the Olympic Flame at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

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