Marcel Desailly
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
1
Records
Marcel Desailly's trophy cabinet is a testament to his excellence. He is one of only a handful of players to have won the UEFA Champions League with two different clubs in consecutive seasons. His World Cup and European Championship wins with France place him among the most decorated defenders in history. Individually, he was named French Player of the Year and earned a spot on the FIFA 100 list, cementing his status as a global icon of the game.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Awarded for his role in France's World Cup victory.
FIFA 100
Named by Pelé as one of the 125 greatest living footballers.
UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll
Ranked among the top 50 European players of the last 50 years.
World Soccer Magazine's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century
Included in the list.
Rankings & Lists
FIFA 100
UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
Magazine Covers
France Football
1998-07
Champions du Monde
Onze Mondial
1994-06
Desailly: Le Rocher
World Soccer
1998-08
World Cup Heroes
L'Équipe Magazine
1998-07
Les Bleus
Records & Feats
Only player to win the UEFA Champions League in consecutive seasons with two different clubs
Won with Marseille in 1993 and AC Milan in 1994.