Emmanuel Petit
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Petit in 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Emmanuel Laurent Petit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dieppe, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1985 | Arques-la-Bataille | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1989 | Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1997 | Monaco | 222 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Arsenal | 85 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Barcelona | 23 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Chelsea | 55 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 385 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–2003 | France | 63 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Emmanuel Laurent Petit (French pronunciation: [emanɥɛl lɔʁɑ̃ pəti]; born 22 September 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder at club level for Arsenal, Barcelona, Monaco, and Chelsea. He represented France at international level in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships; he scored the third goal in France's 3–0 victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final and was also a member of the French squad that won UEFA Euro 2000. He was known for his strong defensive abilities, including tackling, interceptions, and marking, as well as his passing range and ability to transition play from defense to attack. While his weak foot was a slight limitation, his overall performance was highly regarded.