Football Worldwide

Franck Ribéry is no stranger to football fans across the globe. Born April 7th, 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Ribéry is a well-known French football midfielder playing for Bayern Munich. His infamous passes are among the best you can find in the world of professional football, allowing him to act effectively as midfielder and provide potential attack opportunities for attacking players. He is also drafted as France National Team’s started for the 2010 World Cup, with Coach Raymond Domenech acknowledging his skills.

The French player started his senior career with Boulogne in 2000, scoring six goals in 29 appearances. His role as an effective midfielder was quickly recognized by Gheorghe Hagi after Ribéry played for Metz during the 2004-2005 season. Hagi then brought Ribéry to Galatasaray where the player shined as one of the world’s best midfielders. Ribéry contributed to the team’s achievement of winning the 2005 Turkish League — the Türkiye Kupası — scoring one goal and providing an assisting pass people will always remember.

Ribéry’s transfer to Marseille in 2005 wasn’t a smooth one, with a dispute against his old team brought to Court of Arbitration of Sport. CAS dismissed Galatasaray’s appeal against Ribéry’s move to Marseille, with FIFA re-ruling in Ribéry’s favor later on in July 2005. A spectacular €25 million deal brought Ribéry to Bayern Munich, where he played until today. Ribéry was named the 2007-08 German Footballer of the Year in June 2008, further proofing just how good he is as a midfielder and a football player.