LAURENT BLANC
REAL LIFE
Laurent Blanc (born November 19 1965) is a retired French footballer who is accredited with scoring the first ever golden goal in World Cup history. Blanc’s career spanned twenty years where he played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe and was a revered leader on the pitch, earning him the nickname Le Président.
On the international stage, he successfully represented France at the 1998 FIFA World Cup™ and the 2000 European championships, both tournaments ended with him successfully lifting the trophy. Blanc retired in 2003 after a spell with Manchester United.
On the international stage, he successfully represented France at the 1998 FIFA World Cup™ and the 2000 European championships, both tournaments ended with him successfully lifting the trophy. Blanc retired in 2003 after a spell with Manchester United.
Full name
Laurent Robert Blanc
Date of birth
19 November 1965
Place of birth
Alès, France
Height
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position
Defender
Laurent Robert Blanc
Date of birth
19 November 1965
Place of birth
Alès, France
Height
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position
Defender
| 8 | MONTPELLIER | 251 | 77 |
| 1 | NAPOLI | 31 | 6 |
| 1 | NIMES | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | SAINT-ETIENNE | 70 | 18 |
| 1 | AUXERRE | 23 | 2 |
| 1 | FC BARCELONA | 38 | 1 |
| 2 | OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE | 73 | 15 |
| 2 | INTER | 83 | 6 |
| 2 | MANCHESTER UNITED | 75 | 4 |
| 11 | 🇫🇷 FRANCE | 97 | 16 |
ITEMS
1986
A young Laurent Blanc begun his career at Montpellier and his early days saw him play in an attacking midfield position. His most rewarding season came in 1986-87 when he scored a remarkable 18 league goals which were vital to Montpellier winning promotion to Ligue 1.
Montpellier was where Blanc would spend the most time at any club in his career, ending with 243 league appearances, and a record 76 goals despite cementing a centre-back role.
1995
During the mid-1990s, imposing centre-back Laurent Blanc played for several clubs, but it was a relatively short spell at Auxerre where he arguably enjoyed his greatest success.
His performances at the back – particularly in the later stages of the season – led Auxerre to a domestic double as they lifted both the league and cup, the first and only Ligue One title for AJA. His reputation increased greatly and Spanish giants Barcelona soon came calling.
1998
In 1998 Blanc was arguably at the peak of his career and saw him go down in history at the 1998 FIFA World Cup™ held in his native France. Not only did his performances in defence lead France to conceding just 2 goals throughout the tournament, Le Président was the first player ever to score a ‘golden goal’ in a World Cup when he netted the winner against Paraguay.
The tournament ended in great success for Les Bleus, winning the cup in front of their home fans.
| YEAR | RTG | POS | PAC | SHO | PAS | DRI | DEF | PHY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE | 1986 | 85 | CAM | 83 | 82 | 75 | 84 | 79 | 78 |
| MID | 1995 | 89 | CB | 79 | 68 | 70 | 79 | 90 | 85 |
| PRIME | 1998 | 91 | CB | 79 | 69 | 70 | 78 | 92 | 86 |
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September 2019 – December 2019
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