Robert Pires
Pires in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Emmanuel Pirès | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Reims, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1992 | Reims | ||
| 1992–1993 | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1998 | Metz | 162 | (43) |
| 1998–2000 | Marseille | 66 | (8) |
| 2000–2006 | Arsenal | 189 | (62) |
| 2006–2010 | Villarreal | 103 | (13) |
| 2010–2011 | Aston Villa | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | FC Goa | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 537 | (127) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995–1996 | France U21 | 12 | (5) |
| 1996–2004 | France | 79 | (14) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born 29 October 1973) is a former French footballer and footballing coach.
Pires played for French clubs Metz and Marseille prior to his time with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles including the club's unbeaten season of 2003–04. A former France international, Pirès earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for his country, including winning both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. He has been included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons, was the Player of the Tournament for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, FWA Player of the Year for the 2001–02 season, Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year for the 1995–96 season, and was included in the FIFA 100 by Pelé. He was also voted by Arsenal fans as the 6th greatest player in the club's history.
Pirès played the majority of his career as a left winger, but could also play all across the midfield or in a position to support the forward line. Pires is currently coaching at Arsenal.
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