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Bixente Lizarazu
Bixente Jean Michel Lizarazu is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
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sports · French footballer (born 1969) · association football player · radio personality · sports commentator · skeleton racer · also Bixente Lizarazu, Bixente Jean Michel Lizarazu, Lizarazu
Born 9 December 1969 · Q44073
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2026· 2 entries
Public attention spiked: 3,437 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 621, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted 2 edits by ~2026-39639-53 (talk) to last revision by Cicada1010
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2025· 2 entries
Won award: Officer of the Legion of Honour (2025).
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Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (2025).
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2024· 2 entries
Diario: El exfutbolista Bixente Lizarazu habla de su enfermedad: «A mis 54 años el deporte es mi brújula»
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Diario: Bixente Lizarazu expresa su enfado por la situación del Girondins: «Tiene que desaparecer de Burdeos»
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2023· 1 entry
Bundesliga: Bixente Lizarazu: Bayern Munich's famed French full-back with flair
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2022· 1 entry
El Diario NY: Excampeón del mundo con Francia Bixente Lizarazu empuja a Kylian Mbappé hacia el Real Madrid
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2019· 1 entry
India.com: FC Bayern Fall of Hamer Bixente Lizarazu Says Indian Football Team Can Play World Cup in 10-20 Years
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2018· 1 entry
RPP: Bixente Lizarazu a RPP: "Perú tiene jugadores muy técnicos como mi amigo Paolo Guerrero"
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2016· 1 entry
beIN Sports: Bixente Lizarazu Compares Antoine Griezmann Style To Zinedine Zidane
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2014· 1 entry
Chile: Bixente Lizarazu se rinde ante Chile: “En el Maracaná no eran once jugadores chilenos, eran miles”
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2013· 1 entry
Lizarazu was described as a "tramp" by his successor as France's left-back, Patrice Evra, after he and other pundits criticised Evra for giving an impromptu team talk during half-time of a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying
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2012· 1 entry
Sports Mole: Bixente Lizarazu: 'Bayern Munich must score at Real Madrid'
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2011· 1 entry
Won award: Équipe type spéciale 20 ans des trophées UNFP (2011).
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2009· 1 entry
Where he became European champion in the Blue Belt Senior 1 Light Division
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2006· 3 entries
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2005–06).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2005–06).
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When he gave way to the emerging Philipp Lahm, Lizarazu wore the shirt number 69; clarifying that it was not a lewd gesture, he said this was because he was born in 1969, his height is 1
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2005· 4 entries
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2004–05).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2004–05).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2005.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2005–2006) — 46 appearances, 0 goals.
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2004· 2 entries
Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2004–2005) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Marseille in 2004.
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2003· 4 entries
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Bayern Munich (2003).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2002–03).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with France (2003).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2002–03).
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA XI (2002).
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2001· 9 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich (2001).
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Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Bayern Munich (2001).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2000–01).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with France (2001).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Bayern Munich (2001).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2001).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2000–01).
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(scoring his penalty in the shootout), and the Intercontinental Cup
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Became the first player to be a current European and World champion in both club and international football
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2000· 3 entries
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (1999–2000).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (1999–2000).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with France (2000).
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1999· 4 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (1998-1999).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (1998–99).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (1998–99).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1998–99).
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1998· 5 entries
Won the FIFA World Cup with France (1998).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with France (1998).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (1997–98).
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Won award: Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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1997· 4 entries
Won: DFB-Ligapokal with Bayern Munich (1997).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 1997.
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Joined German giants Bayern Munich, where he enjoyed much success
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (1997–2004) — 227 appearances, 8 goals.
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1996· 4 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Bordeaux (1995–96).
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Played for Athletic Club (1996–1997) — 18 appearances, 0 goals.
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But did not nail down a starting spot during his one season at the club
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Joined Ath Bilbao in 1996.
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1995· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Bordeaux (1995).
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1993· 1 entry
Played for Basque Country regional football team (1993–1993) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1992· 2 entries
Won: Division 2 with Bordeaux (1991–92).
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Played for France men's national association football team (1992–2004) — 97 appearances, 2 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Bordeaux finished runners-up in the French championship, but the following year they were administratively relegated amid financial problems
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1988· 2 entries
Joined Bordeaux in 1988.
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Played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1988–1996) — 295 appearances, 28 goals.
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1969· 1 entry
Born 1969-12-09.
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