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Emmanuel Petit

French footballer (born 1970)

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Emmanuel Petit is a French footballer born in 1970 who played professionally during his career. He is notable as a significant figure in French football history from that era.

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Full name: Emmanuel Laurent Petit
Date of birth: ( 1970-09-22 ) 22 September 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth: Dieppe , France
Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position: Defensive midfielder
1977 1985: Arques-la-Bataille
1985 1989: Monaco
Years: Team
1988 1997: Monaco
1997 2000: Arsenal
2000 2001: Barcelona
2001 2004: Chelsea
1990 2003: France

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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. In his prime, he was one of the best left-footed players in European and world football.