Platini with CSKA Sofia in 2010
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Ceilândia, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Anápolis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | Brazlândia | ||
2002–2003 | Pachuca | ||
2004 | Gama | ||
2005 | Araguaína | ||
2006 | Grêmio Anápolis | ||
2006 | →South China (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2007 | Veranópolis | ||
2008 | Araguaína | ||
2008–2009 | Chernomorets Burgas | 31 | (13) |
2009–2011 | CSKA Sofia | 47 | (16) |
2012 | Dinamo București | 8 | (0) |
2012–2013 | CSKA Sofia | 16 | (8) |
2013–2014 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 13 | (3) |
2014 | Slavia Sofia | 15 | (5) |
2015 | Brasília | 12 | (4) |
2016– | Anápolis | 3 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 April 2016. |
Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita or simply Michel Platini (born 8 September 1983 in Ceilândia) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Anápolis as a forward.
Platini played for Brazlândia, Mexican Primera División side Pachuca, Gama, Araguaína, Grêmio Anápolis, Hong Kong First Division League side South China and Veranópolis, before moving to Chernomorets Burgas in Bulgaria.
Platini signed a three-year contract with Chernomorets on 29 June 2008, after a successful trial period with the club. He marked his competitive debut on 5 July with the equalising goal in Chernomorets's second round match of Intertoto Cup against ND Gorica which ended in a 1–1 draw. Platini made his Bulgarian A Group debut against Botev Plovdiv in a 1–0 away win on 10 August. He scored his first league goal for Chernomorets on 21 September 2008 against Litex Lovech in a 2–2 away draw. During his first season, he scored 10 goals in 27 league games.
In May 2009 it was reported in the Bulgaria media that Michel was a target for Russian side Amkar Perm and Levski Sofia. Platini began the following season for Chernomorets, netting three goals in four league games.