Michel Platini

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