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''© Service photographique du Premier ministre'']] Michel Platini ( June 21 , 1955 , Jœuf , Département Meurthe-et-Moselle ) is a former French Football player, widely regarded as one of the most elegant Midfielder s of his generation. Born in Lorraine of Italian descent, Platini started at French club Nancy-Lorraine before moving on to Saint-Etienne , where he won the league title in 1981 . In 1982 he moved to Italian club side Juventus , scoring 68 goals in 147 league games as a midfielder, and being Serie A's top goalscorer three years in a row. Platini helped the club win two League titles, the Italian Cup , the European Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup . Platini captained the , hat-tricks against Belgium and Yugoslavia , a last-minute winner against Portugal in the epic semi-final in Marseilles , and a free-kick against Spain in the final in Paris . Platini was one of the greatest passers of the ball in the history of the game, and, despite nominally a midfielder, also an outstanding goalscorer. In the words of Bobby Charlton , "he could thread the ball through the eye of a needle as well as finish." Platini was also a master of the Free Kick , which he practised using a row of dummies during training. He was voted European Footballer Of The Year (Ballon d'or) an unprecedented three times in succession, in 1983 , 1984 and 1985 . Platini was also voted World Soccer Player Of The Year in 1984 and 1985 . Platini was, together with François-Cyrille Grange , the lighter of the Olympic Flame at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville , France. He was also the head of the organizing committee for the , held in France. TEAMS
HONOURS Decorations Michel Platini was appointed as "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Légion D'honneur in 1985 and became "Officier" (Officer) in 1988 . Club honours
International honours
72 matches, 41 goals, captain 49 times. French all-time top goalscorer MANAGERIAL CAREER
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