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Franck Henry Pierre Ribéry is a French former professional footballer who primarily played as a winger, preferably on the left side, and was known for his pace, energy, skill, and precise passing. He is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport. He is currently in charge as a technical collaborator of Italian Serie C club Sale…
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Born 7 April 1983 · Q1918
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“that is where I am most free and I am the best in my head”
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MARCA: Jeffrey Epstein files reference Franck Ribéry amid massive DOJ release
Yahoo! Sports: Samir Nasri and Franck Ribéry in talks for pundit roles on in-house Ligue 1 channel
Yahoo! Sports: Franck Ribéry takes aim at Cristiano Ronaldo over Lamine-linked Ballon d’Or comments
FanSided: Franck Ribéry on Thomas Müller, the FIFA Club World Cup and his love of Boca Juniors
ESPN: Franck Ribery: Ex-France star says leg was nearly amputated
nytimes.com: Franck Ribery retires from playing football due to knee injury
Played for U.S. Salernitana 1919 (2021–2022) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won award: Fiorentina Player of the Season (2019–20).
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The Guardian: Franck Ribéry and a tale of the unexpected for Fiorentina | Nicky Bandini
The Guardian: Franck Ribéry joins Fiorentina on free transfer after leaving Bayern Munich
Won award: Bundesliga Goal of the Month (May 2019).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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Won award: Serie A Player of the Month (September 2019).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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The Guardian: Can Franck Ribéry not have his gold-leaf steak and eat it? | Barney Ronay
SB Nation: Franck Ribéry insulting all of our grandmothers was the perfect start to 2019
CNN: Franck Ribery: Gold-coated steak backlash earns ‘heavy fine’
Played for ACF Fiorentina (2019–2021) — 50 appearances, 5 goals.
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2018).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2017–18).
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The Guardian: If Robben and Ribéry leave Bayern Munich, they will go as club legends
Sports Illustrated: Agent Reveals Bayern Star Franck Ribery Paid Over €30K for Younger Brother to Join Football Club
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2016–17).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2017).
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Won award: DFB-Pokal top assist provider (2016–17).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2016).
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The Guardian: Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribéry fit to face Atlético Madrid in semi-final
The Guardian: French court rules that Bayern’s Franck Ribéry can be called ‘scum’ in book
The Guardian: Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribéry may be training soon, says Pep Guardiola
The Guardian: Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribéry to sue CNN for $1.5m over use of picture
The Guardian: Franck Ribéry set to return for Bayern Munich after long-term ankle injury
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2014–15).
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The Guardian: Bayern Munich shrug off loss of Robben, Ribéry, Schweinsteiger and Alaba
The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribéry out of Bayern Munich v Porto
The Guardian: Bayern’s Franck Ribéry slapped in face with scarf by pitch invader at Hamburg
The Guardian: France’s Franck Ribéry sticks by decision to retire from international football
World Soccer Talk: Franck Ribéry Will Face Suspension If He Refuses To Play For French National Team
The Guardian: France’s Franck Ribéry announces retirement from international football
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 5th team (2014).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2013–14).
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The Guardian: Franck Ribéry claims he refused injection to aid World Cup recovery
The Guardian: Franck Ribéry ruled out of the World Cup
The Guardian: Franck Ribéry rejoins France World Cup training after back injury
The Guardian: Franck Ribéry faces battle to prove his fitness for World Cup
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Bayern Munich (2013).
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
Won award: Bundesliga Player of the Year (2012–13).
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Won award: The kicker Man of the Year (2013).
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Won award: Globe Soccer Best Footballer of the Year (2013).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2013).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Most Valuable Player of the Final (2013).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2013).
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Won award: Bundesliga top assist provider (2012–13).
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Third place: FIFA Ballon d'Or (2013).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2012–13).
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Won award: UEFA Super Cup Man of the Match (2013).
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Won award: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award (2012–13).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2013).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won award: French Player of the Year (2013).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Ribéry won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award
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Ribéry won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and was nominated alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the three-man shortlist for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or
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Was also ranked fourth in The Guardian's list of the best players in the world
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Won award: Bundesliga top assist provider (2011–12).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2012).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2011–12).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2011–12).
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During a press conference ahead of Bayern Munich's Champions League tie against his former club Lille, Ribéry explained that he was released from the Lille academy after suffering a broken elbow and that Lille officials
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Won award: UNFP 20 Year Special Team Trophy (2011).
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Won award: Bundesliga top assist provider (2010–11).
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Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2009-2010).
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2008–09).
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Stayed seven weeks at number one in SNEP French Singles Chart
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Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2007-2008).
Won award: French Player of the Year (2008).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Third place: Onze de (2008).
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Won award: Footballer of the Year in Germany (2008).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2007–08).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2008).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2007–08).
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Awarded German Footballer of the Year (2008).
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Won award: French Player of the Year (2007).
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Won: DFB-Ligapokal with Bayern Munich (2007).
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He appeared in several television advertisements for Nike and, during the 2007–08 Bundesliga season, starred in a one-off television show called The Franck Ribéry Show, which aired on Direct 8 in France.
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Ribéry joined German club Bayern Munich for a then club-record fee of €25 million
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2007–2019) — 273 appearances, 86 goals.
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Won the French Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year with Marseille (2006).
Won award: Etoile d'Or (2006).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with France (2006).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (April 2006).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year (2006).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Goal of the Year (2006).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2006).
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Third place: Onze de (2006).
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Played for France men's national association football team (2006–2014) — 81 appearances, 16 goals.
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Won: Turkish Cup with Galatasaray (2004–05).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (October 2005).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (November 2005).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Marseille (2005).
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Played for Galatasaray S.K. (2005–2005) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Galatasaray in 2005.
Joined Marseille in 2005.
“s governing body, to invalidate his contract. He also confirmed that, at one point during the season, he was threatened with a baseball bat by his former agent and a Galatasaray director. A day after announcing his move, Galatasaray officials and manager Eric Gerets blasted the player for betraying the club and also announced their intent to ask FIFA to probe the situation. In July 2005, FIFA ruled in favour of Ribéry and dismissed Galatasaray”
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (2005–2007) — 60 appearances, 11 goals.
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (August 2004).
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Played for France national under-21 association football team (2004–2006) — 13 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for FC Metz (2004–2005) — 20 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Metz in 2004.
Worked as a construction worker with his father, which Ribéry referred to as a "learning experience"
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Played for Stade Brestois 29 (2003–2004) — 35 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Brest in 2003.
Played for Olympique Alès (2002–2003) — 19 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Boulogne in 2000.
Played for US Boulogne (2000–2002) — 28 appearances, 6 goals.
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Ribéry joined US Boulogne, where he played for two years
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Joined professional outfit Lille, who were playing in the second division
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As a youth player for local hometown club FC Conti Boulogne
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Born 1983-04-07.
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