Patrick Vieira
Name: Patrick Vieira
Nationality: French
Date and Place of Birth: Born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal
Playing Position: Centre Midfielder, Defensive Midfielder
Current Club:
Inter Milan (Italian Serie A)
Club Career: 1993-1995 AS Cannes
1995-1996 AC Milan
1996-2005 Arsenal
2005-2006 Juventus
2006-present Inter Milan
International Career: 1997-present - France
About Patrick Vieira:
Patrick Vieira was born in Senegal in 1976 and has risen through the football ranks to become one of the most well respected and talented midfielders of his generation. Though born in Senegal Vieira and his family moved to Paris when he was only eight years old and it was in France that he began to develop his career in football.
Vieira began his professional football career at AS Cannes and his dominance and talent earned him his call up to the senior side at only 17 years of age. At AS Cannes Vieira impressed and soon larger clubs were interested in his emerging talent. Vieira joined AC Milan in 1995 but was unable to force his way onto the first team. However, fate intervened as Arsene Wenger brought Vieira to Arsenal in September 1996.
At Arsenal Vieira quickly excelled exerting his dominance on the English Premiership with his physical presence and outstanding skill in midfield. Vieira’s commanding presence in midfield formed the catalyst for success at Arsenal as he linked up with Emmanuel Petit to forge a dangerous attacking force securing the Premiership and FA Cup double in 1998. Vieira’s time at Arsenal brought him to the attention of football commentators as one of the strongest and most gifted midfielders in European football.
Despite being linked with a move to Real Madrid Vieira left Arsenal for Juventus in July 2005. At Juventus Vieira remained a dominant force in midfield and helped the club to retain the Serie A Championship. However, following a match fixing scandal Juventus were stripped of their 2005-06 title, were relegated to Serie B with a 17 point deduction. This spelled the end for Vieira at Juventus and he signed for Inter Milan in August 2006 immediately tasting success helping Milan to secure the 2006-07 title.
Vieira plays international football for the France national team since first making his debut against the Netherlands in 1997. Vieira was a member of the French squad that won the 1998 World Cup beating Brazil 3-0 in the final. Vieira has been awarded the captain’s armband due to his outstanding leadership qualities.
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