How old is Fabien Barthez?

How old is Fabien Barthez?

50 years (June 28, 1971)
Fabien Barthez/Age

Did Barthez win World Cup?

At international level, he represented the France national team, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2000, and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, representing his nation at a total of three editions of both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship; he also reached the final of the 2006 FIFA …

How tall is Barthez?

5′ 11″
Fabien Barthez/Height

What does Barthez do now?

Barthez has now returned to Ligue 1 Toulouse, his club between the ages of 15 and 21, to work as a goalkeeping coach. The 87-cap international said: “My pure passion has driven me to involve myself as a consultant.

Is Fabien Barthez married?

Aurelie Dupondm. 2004
Fabien Barthez/Spouse

How long was Barthez at United?

four years
Barthez was with United for four years between 2000 and 2004, but his erratic displays saw Sir Alex Ferguson lose patience with him and he spent the final season on loan at Marseille. Barthez announced his retirement on French television channel TF1, saying: “I am quitting the French team, I am quitting club football.

Was Barthez a good goalkeeper?

Barthez had arrived at Old Trafford a year before as one of the world’s best goalkeepers, at a time when Sir Alex Ferguson was still searching for the right man to replace Peter Schmeichel. And Barthez possessed not just great shot-stopping ability but also some fancy footwork and a brilliant passing range.

Did Laurent Blanc play for Manu?

Blanc played professional football for numerous clubs, including Montpellier, Napoli, Barcelona, Marseille, Inter Milan and Manchester United, often operating in the sweeper position. He is also a former French international, earning 97 caps and scoring 16 international goals.

Who is the smallest goalkeeper?

At just 1.66 meters, Pedro Benítez is the shortest professional goalkeeper in soccer history.

How tall is David de Gea?

6′ 4″
David de Gea/Height

What happened Fabian Barthez?

However Barthez’s job since retiring has been a world away from football: he’s been a professional racing driver, a team owner and is currently preparing to race in the world-famous Le Mans 24-hour race for the fourth time.

Where is Fabien Barthez from?

Lavelanet, France
Fabien Barthez/Place of birth

What was Barthez’ World Cup record?

In defeating Brazil, 1–0 on 1 July 2006, Barthez, having made only one save in the game (on an injury time shot from Ronaldo), became the first keeper to blank the Brazilian team in consecutive World Cup finals matches, the first being the 1998 final (3–0).

What did Barthez do after football?

In club football, he won the UEFA Champions League with Olympique Marseille in 1993 as well as several Ligue 1 and Premier League titles. After retiring from football in 2007, Barthez began a career in motorsport in 2008. Barthez was born in Lavelanet, Ariège.

Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971) is a French racing driver and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. At club level, he played football in both France and England with Toulouse, Marseille, AS Monaco, Manchester United, and Nantes.

What happened to Barthez at Man Utd?

By October, Howard had won the starting goalkeeper’s job from Barthez; as a result, United agreed to release Barthez from his contract at Old Trafford after the 2003–04 season, and also agreed to loan Barthez out to his former club Marseille for the remainder of that season.

Why is Barthez so good?

Barthez had arrived at Old Trafford a year before as one of the world’s best goalkeepers, at a time when Sir Alex Ferguson was still searching for the right man to replace Peter Schmeichel. And Barthez possessed not just great shot-stopping ability but also some fancy footwork and a brilliant passing range.

What number does Barthez wear?

Barthez was made to swap shirts and instead wore the No.14 before arriving on the pitch to a standing ovation and taking his place on the left wing like a bald Johan Cruyff. In his brief cameo he made an instant impression, bringing the ball down with his first touch before nutmegging the defender.

What happened to Barthez in 2001?

But Barthez was less common in backing his skills outside of the net back in his day, and in 2001 he actually got the chance to remove his gloves and show what he was capable of in a pre-season friendly for Manchester United.