Marcel Desailly Net Worth
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Marcel Desailly net worth is
$800,000
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Marcel Desailly (French pronunciation: [maʁ.sɛl də.sɑˈji]; born Odenke Abbey; 7 September 1968) is a retired Ghanaian born French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He also enjoyed a distinguished career at club level with several major European clubs.
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He first met close friend and fellow France international Didier Deschamps at the FC Nantes youth programme. |
| 2 | Relocated to France with his family when he was 4 years old. |
| 3 | He moved to France after he was adopted as a young boy by a French diplomat. |
| 4 | Following his release from Chelsea in summer 2004, Glasgow Celtic FC made a last-minute attempt to secure his services before the international transfer deadline, but an agreement could not be reached in time. |
| 5 | Retired from international football after the Euro 2004 Championships. He had won a record 116 caps for France. |
| 6 | Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les guignols de l'info (1988). |
| 7 | Took the place of Didier Deschamps when he left as captain of the French Soccer Team |
| 8 | He began his soccer career with the French club "FC Nantes Atlantique", in 1986, and stayed there until 1992. He played for French club "Olympique Marseille" 1992-1994. Then, he played for Italian club "AC Milan" 1994-1998. After that, he played for English club "Chelsea FC" from 1998 to 2004. |
| 9 | World and European Champion honours with the French team in July 1998 and July 2000. He also played for France in the 2002 World Cup. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au théâtre ce soir | 1977 | TV Series | Jean |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITV Sport: Euro 2016 | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - France 1993-2004 |
| Match of the Day: Euro 2016 | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - France 1993-2004 |
| 93 Faubourg Saint-Honoré | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2002 FIFA World Cup | 2002 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - France |
| Recto verso | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Main guest |
| Y a un début à tout | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ombre et lumière | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Vivement dimanche | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Main Guest |
| Vivement dimanche prochain | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Main Guest |
| En aparté | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Thé ou café | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vie privée, vie publique | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2000 UEFA European Football Championship | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Les yeux dans les Bleus | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| XVI FIFA World Cup 1998 | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - France |
| 1996 UEFA European Football Championship | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Les yeux dans les Bleus (1998)
as Himself
2000 UEFA European Football Championship (2000)
as Himself
1996 UEFA European Football Championship (1996)
as Himself
XVI FIFA World Cup 1998 (1998)
as Himself - France
