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Marcel Desailly (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl dəzaji]; born Odenke Abbey; 7 September 1968) is a French former professional footballer, widely considered to be among the greatest centre-backs and defensive midfielders of all-time.
- Odenke Abbey
- Marcel Desailly
- 7 September 1968 (age 55)
- Accra, Ghana
Sep 8, 2023 · A fortnight after the defeat to Coventry, Desailly put in an imperious display to keep a clean sheet in the UEFA Super Cup final against Real Madrid, a 1-0 win which provided evidence that his World Cup-winning partnership with Frank Lebeouf could be just as effective at club level.
Getty Images. +. Date of birth/Age: Sep 7, 1968 (55) Place of birth: Accra. Citizenship: France. Height: 1,88 m. Position: Centre-Back. Former International: France. Caps/Goals: 116 / 3. Currently working as: Squad leader Club: France. Player data. Main position: Centre-Back. Other position: Defensive Midfield. Central Midfield. Loading...
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- Accra
Dive into the storied career of Marcel Desailly, one of football's most formidable defenders. From his indomitable days at Marseille FC and AC Milan to his p...
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Jun 11, 2018 · Marcel Desailly knows what it takes to win the World Cup. The former France captain looks back at some of the key moments in their 1998 triumph in the first of his Guardian World Cup columns
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Marcel Odenkey Addy-Desailly. Position: DF-MF (CB-DM) Footed: Right. 183cm , 79kg (6-0, 176lb) Born: September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana. National Team: More Player Info. 2x Serie A Champion. 2x Champions League Champion. 1998 World Cup Champion.
185cm. Premier League Playing Career. Black History Month Desailly: I looked far for my black sporting heroes. OTD - 7 September. Feature Pires: Chelsea v Arsenal is a ‘Premier League final’. View the player profile of Chelsea Defender Marcel Desailly, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League.