Marcel Desailly

Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odonkey Abbey) is a Ghanaian football player, of Ga descent, currently a citizen of France and a former star for its national team, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

French National Team

Desailly made his international debut in 1993, but was not established as a first choice defender until 1996. He was an important part of the French team which won the 1998 World Cup, an achievement for which he was awarded the Légion d'Honneur. Two years later success continued, as France won Euro 2000. After the tournament, Desailly was made captain of the national team, following the retirement of Didier Deschamps.

Related Topics:
1993 - 1998 World Cup - Légion d'Honneur - Euro 2000 - Didier Deschamps

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In April 2003, Desailly surpassed the record for the number of appearances for the French team, a number which eventually reached 116 when he announced his retirement from international football following Euro 2004.

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