Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly was born on September 7, 1968. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Marcel Desailly
Marcel David Desailly (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl dəsaji]; born 7 September 1968) is a former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. During a successful career at club level, lasting from 1986 to 2006, Desailly won several titles, including UEFA Champions League medals with both Marseille and AC Milan, and also played for Nantes and Chelsea, among other teams. At international level, he collected 116 caps between 1993 and 2004, scoring three goals, and was a member of the France international squads that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. Desailly is regarded by many commentators as one of the leading players of his generation and among the most accomplished defenders in the history of the sport.