France (FFF): 1976–1987

Over the course of his international career Platini earned 72 caps for France, scoring 41 goals. He captained the national team to their first major international trophy at Euro 1984, where he was the tournament’s top scorer with 9 goals in 5 matches.

AS Nancy: 1972–1979

His professional journey began at his hometown club, AS Nancy, where he was instrumental in securing promotion to Division 1. In 1978, he helped the side lift the Coupe de France, marking an early career highlight.

AS Saint-Étienne: 1979–1982

A move to Saint-Étienne saw Platini reach the summit of French domestic football. He guided the club to the Ligue 1 title in 1981 and consistently finished as their top-scoring midfielder.

Juventus FC: 1982–1987

Platini became a legend at Juventus, winning every major club trophy possible with the Bianconeri. He won the Serie A, the Coppa Italia, the European Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup, while also earning the Ballon d’Or three years in a row (1983–1985). Despite playing as a midfielder, he finished as Serie A’s top scorer for three consecutive seasons.

Post-Playing Career:

After retiring in 1987, Platini moved quickly into coaching and football administration. He managed the French national team from 1988 to 1992. He later took on prominent roles within UEFA, eventually becoming UEFA President in 2007, a position he held until 2015.