Date of birth | 29 October 1973 |
Place of birth | Reims |
Nationality | French |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Pires joined Arsenal soon after France's triumph at Euro 2000.
A quick, skilful ball-player, being equally comfortable on either left or right flank makes him a constant threat.
Having been a member of Le Bleus' World Cup winning squad in 1998, Pires joined Arsenal after triumphing at Euro 2000 with France when he set up David Trezeguet's 'golden goal' in the final against Italy.
Before long he began to show the sort of form that earned him a regular spot in his national side.
A quick, skilful ball-player, equally comfortable on either left or right flank and exciting to watch when attacking opposition defences, Pires played a key role in the Gunners' 2002 Premiership success as well as winning the FA Cup in 2002 and 2003.
He also won the Football Writers' Player of the Year award in 2002.
'Bobby' continued to perform well for his country and was a member of the team that defeated Japan to win the FIFA Confederations Cup during the summer of 2001, and winning the Player of the Tournament award.
By then with over 60 caps to his name, Pires made his full international debut against Mexico in August 1996.
Born in Reims, Pires began at his local club before moving on to Metz (French League Cup winner in 1996) then Olympique Marseille (UEFA Cup finalist in 1999).
He joined Aston Villa in November 2010 with a contract to June 2011.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Stade de Reims | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
Metz | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 1998 | 24 Jul 2000 | |
Arsenal | 24 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Villarreal | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
Aston Villa | 18 Nov 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Metz | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
4 |
1
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2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
1 |
1
|
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2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
|
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2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
9 |
6
|
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2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 3 |
1
|
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2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
14 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
2
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2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
|
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2003-04 | Arsenal | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
14 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 4 |
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2004-05 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
1
|
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2004-05 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 7 |
14 |
2
|
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2004-05 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2005-06 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 10 |
7 |
2
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2005-06 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 5 |
2 |
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2008-09 | Villarreal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 2 | 7 |
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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19 Nov 1996 | Metz v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
03 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Metz | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 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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1993-94 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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1993-94 | France | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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1994-95 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
1994-95 | France | Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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1995-96 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 4 |
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1995-96 | France | Under-21 v A | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
2 |
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1996-97 | France | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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1996-97 | France | Tournoi de France | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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1997-98 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
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1997-98 | France | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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1998-99 | France | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | France | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
1 |
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1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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2000-01 | France | Childrens Charity | 1 |
1 |
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2000-01 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
1
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2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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2002-03 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 3 |
3 |
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2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2003-04 | France | FIFA Centenary International | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1
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2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
1
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2004-05 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2004-05 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
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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08 Dec 1993 | France v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U18 | |
29 May 1994 | France v USA | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
31 May 1994 | France v England | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
02 Jun 1994 | France v Russia | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
05 Jun 1994 | France v Portugal | L | 1-1 (2-3) | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
17 Aug 1994 | France v Czech Republic | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
06 Sep 1994 | Slovakia v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
07 Oct 1994 | France v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
15 Nov 1994 | Poland v France | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
13 Dec 1994 | Azerbaijan v France | W | 0-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
17 Jan 1995 | Netherlands v France | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
28 Mar 1995 | Israel v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
26 Apr 1995 | France v Slovakia | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
05 Jun 1995 | France v Korea Republic | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
07 Jun 1995 | France v Scotland | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
09 Jun 1995 | France v Mexico | W | 5-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
12 Jun 1995 | France v England | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
14 Jun 1995 | France v Brazil | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
16 Aug 1995 | France v Poland | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
06 Sep 1995 | France v Azerbaijan | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
09 Oct 1995 | Romania v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
15 Nov 1995 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
23 Jan 1996 | France v Morocco | W | 1-0 | U21 v A | |
13 Mar 1996 | Germany v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
26 Mar 1996 | France v Germany | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
28 May 1996 | Italy v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
20 Jul 1996 | France v Australia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
22 Jul 1996 | France v Spain | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
24 Jul 1996 | France v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
27 Jul 1996 | France v Portugal | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
31 Aug 1996 | France v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | W | 4-0 | 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 | |
03 Jun 1997 | France v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Tournoi de France | |
11 Oct 1997 | France v South Africa | 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 | |
22 Apr 1998 | Sweden v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
27 May 1998 | Belgium v France | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
29 May 1998 | Morocco v France | L | 2-2 (5-6) | King Hassan II Cup | |
05 Jun 1998 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
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 |
19 Aug 1998 | Austria v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
10 Oct 1998 | Russia v France | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
14 Oct 1998 | France v Andorra | W | 2-0 | 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 |
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 | |
26 Apr 2000 | France v Slovenia | W | 3-2 | 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 | |
21 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v France | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
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 | |
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 |
01 Jun 2001 | Australia v France | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
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 |
20 Jun 2003 | France v Japan | W | 2-1 | 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 |
11 Oct 2003 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
15 Nov 2003 | Germany v France | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | W | 0-2 | 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 | |
06 Jun 2004 | France v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2004 | France v England | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
17 Jun 2004 | Croatia v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
21 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v France | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
25 Jun 2004 | France v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
18 Aug 2004 | France v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2004 | France v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
08 Sep 2004 | Faroe Islands v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
09 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
13 Oct 2004 | Cyprus v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.