|
EVENTS
Sportsman of the Year
Heisman Trophy
Swimsuit 2001
CENTERS
Fantasy Central
Inside Game
Multimedia Central
Statitudes
Your Turn
Message Boards
Email Newsletters
Golf Guide
Cities
Work in Sports
CNNSI.com GROUP
Sports Illustrated
Life of Reilly
Television
SI Women
SI for Kids
Press Room
TBS/TNT Sports
CNN Languages
COMMERCE
SI Customer Service
SI Media Kits
Get into College
Sports Memorabilia
TeamStore
|  |
Robert Pires
Marseille (Fra) |
|
 |
Position: Midfield
Date of birth: 1/29/1973
Birthplace: Reims
International Caps: 35
International Goals: 5
Euro 2000 Qualifying appearances: 8
Euro 2000 Qualifying goals: 1
International Debut: 31/08/1996 v Mexico(won 2-0)
|
| Profile |
| The Marseille skipper has suffered along with the rest of his side as the team have struggled to stay clear of the relegation places in the French first division. However, on form he is a pacy, skilful midfielder, who can also play in attack. He made his name at Metz, before moving to the Stade Velodrome after the glorious summer of 1998.
In his first season Marseille were denied the French title in the last minute of the last game by Bordeaux, but Pires was one of the players of the season, with his swift, incisive skills causing problems for every defence in the league.
Capped around 30 times for Les Bleus, he is a certainty for the final 22 and is likely to be used as a substitute, giving coach Lemerre a different attacking option to introduce.
|
|
Copyright © 2001
CNN/Sports Illustrated
An AOL Time Warner Company.
All Rights Reserved.
|
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines.
|
|
