Date of birth | 07 September 1968 |
Place of birth | Accra |
Nationality | French |
Weight | 85 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Defender |
'The Rock' was born in Ghana then began his career at Nantes but after six seasons he moved to Olympique Marseilles where he won the European Champions League in 1993 before moving to AC Milan where he won another in 1994, plus the Serie A title in 1994 and 1996.
Marcel made his international debut in August 1993 against Sweden going on to win a total of 108 caps for France. Tough and strong in the air, he was at the heart of the 1998 World Cup winners.
He joined Chelsea after the 1998 World Cup Finals and became club captain at Stamford Bridge. This great defender maintained his reputation as one of the world's best while, seemingly at times, things fell apart around him. He added a European Championship winner's medal with France to his collection of honours in 2000 and soon afterwards he replaced his close friend and ex-Chelsea colleague Didier Deschamps as captain of his country when they won the Confederations Cup in 2001.
However his tried and trusted central defensive partnership with Frank Leboeuf at Chelsea ended as the latter left for Olympique Marseilles and Marcel was partnered by a number of players until manager Claudio Ranieri decided to give impressive youngster John Terry an extended run in the first team. Marcel had acted as a mentor in Terry's rise to prominence and the pairing became established throughout the second half of the 2001-02 campaign as the Blues improved to claim a UEFA Cup berth and an FA Cup Final appearance.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Nantes | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Nov 1993 | |
AC Milan | 01 Nov 1993 | 14 Jul 1998 | |
Chelsea | 14 Jul 1998 | 06 Jul 2004 | |
Al Gharafa | 10 Oct 2004 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | AC Milan | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Rest of the World | Representative | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 |
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1998-99 | Chelsea | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 16 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 8 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
2 |
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2002-03 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 15 | ||||
2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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01 Feb 1995 | Arsenal v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Super Cup | Final 1st leg |
08 Feb 1995 | AC Milan v Arsenal | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Super Cup | Final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1988-89 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
1988-89 | France | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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1989-90 | France | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1990-91 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | France | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
1993-94 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1993-94 | France | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | France | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
1995-96 | France | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
1995-96 | France | UEFA European Championship | 9 | 1 |
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1996-97 | France | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
1996-97 | France | Tournoi de France | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | France | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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1997-98 | France | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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1997-98 | France | King Hassan II Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | France | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | France | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 9 |
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2000-01 | France | Childrens Charity | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 8 | ||||
2001-02 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 9 |
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2002-03 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
2003-04 | France | FIFA Centenary International | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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24 Aug 1988 | Czechoslovakia v France | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
27 Sep 1988 | France v Norway | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
23 Oct 1988 | France v Morocco | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
18 Nov 1988 | Yugoslavia v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
07 Mar 1989 | Scotland v France | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
15 Aug 1989 | Sweden v France | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
05 Sep 1989 | Norway v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
10 Oct 1989 | France v Scotland | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
16 Nov 1989 | Algeria v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
10 Oct 1990 | France v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | B INTER | |
27 Jul 1993 | France v Russia | W | 5-1 | B INTER | |
22 Aug 1993 | Sweden v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
08 Sep 1993 | Finland v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
13 Oct 1993 | France v Israel | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
17 Nov 1993 | France v Bulgaria | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
16 Feb 1994 | Italy v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Mar 1994 | France v Chile | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1994 | Japan v France | W | 1-4 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
17 Aug 1994 | France v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
08 Oct 1994 | France v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
16 Nov 1994 | Poland v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
13 Dec 1994 | Azerbaijan v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
18 Jan 1995 | Netherlands v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 1995 | Israel v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
26 Apr 1995 | France v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
16 Aug 1995 | France v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
06 Sep 1995 | France v Azerbaijan | W | 10-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
11 Oct 1995 | Romania v France | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
15 Nov 1995 | France v Israel | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
24 Jan 1996 | France v Portugal | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
21 Feb 1996 | France v Greece | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1996 | France v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 1996 | Germany v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1996 | France v Armenia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1996 | Romania v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
15 Jun 1996 | France v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
18 Jun 1996 | France v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
22 Jun 1996 | France v Netherlands | W | 0-0 (5-4) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
26 Jun 1996 | France v Czech Republic | L | 0-0 (5-6) | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
31 Aug 1996 | France v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Nov 1996 | Denmark v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
22 Jan 1997 | Portugal v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 1997 | France v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1997 | France v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Tournoi de France | |
11 Jun 1997 | France v Italy | D | 2-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
11 Oct 1997 | France v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Nov 1997 | France v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
25 Feb 1998 | France v Norway | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
25 Mar 1998 | Russia v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 May 1998 | Belgium v France | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
05 Jun 1998 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 1998 | France v South Africa | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
18 Jun 1998 | France v Saudi Arabia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
24 Jun 1998 | France v Denmark | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
28 Jun 1998 | France v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
03 Jul 1998 | Italy v France | W | 0-0 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
08 Jul 1998 | France v Croatia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
12 Jul 1998 | Brazil v France | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
10 Oct 1998 | Russia v France | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
20 Jan 1999 | France v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1999 | France v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
31 Mar 1999 | France v Armenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
30 May 1999 | France v World XI | D | 2-2 | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | |
05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
09 Jun 1999 | Andorra v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
18 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 1999 | Ukraine v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
08 Sep 1999 | Armenia v France | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
09 Oct 1999 | France v Iceland | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
13 Nov 1999 | France v Croatia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
23 Feb 2000 | France v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2000 | Croatia v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2000 | France v Japan | D | 2-2 | Hassan II Tournament | |
06 Jun 2000 | Morocco v France | W | 1-5 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
11 Jun 2000 | France v Denmark | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
16 Jun 2000 | Czech Republic v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
21 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v France | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
25 Jun 2000 | France v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
28 Jun 2000 | France v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
02 Jul 2000 | France v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
16 Aug 2000 | France v World XI | W | 5-1 | Childrens Charity | |
02 Sep 2000 | France v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Oct 2000 | France v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Oct 2000 | South Africa v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Nov 2000 | Turkey v France | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
27 Feb 2001 | France v Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2001 | France v Japan | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2001 | Spain v France | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
25 Apr 2001 | France v Portugal | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2001 | Korea Republic v France | W | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
03 Jun 2001 | France v Mexico | W | 4-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
07 Jun 2001 | France v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
10 Jun 2001 | Japan v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
15 Aug 2001 | France v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2001 | Chile v France | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Oct 2001 | France v Algeria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
11 Nov 2001 | Australia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Feb 2002 | France v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | France v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
18 May 2002 | France v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2002 | France v Senegal | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
06 Jun 2002 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
11 Jun 2002 | Denmark v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2002 | Cyprus v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
12 Oct 2002 | France v Slovenia | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
16 Oct 2002 | Malta v France | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
20 Nov 2002 | France v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | France v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
30 Apr 2003 | France v Egypt | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 2003 | France v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
22 Jun 2003 | France v New Zealand | W | 5-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
26 Jun 2003 | France v Turkey | W | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
29 Jun 2003 | France v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
20 Aug 2003 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2003 | France v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
10 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2004 | Netherlands v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
20 May 2004 | France v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Centenary International | |
28 May 2004 | France v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Jun 2004 | Croatia v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.