Alain Giresse
| Date of birth | 02 September 1952 |
| Place of birth | Langoiran |
| Nationality | French |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 01 Jul 1968 | 01 Jul 1986 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1988 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1969-70 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | France | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | France | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | France | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | France | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | France | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | France | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | France | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | France | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | France | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | France | Inter Continental Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | France | Unofficial 100m | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1970 | France v Norway | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 30 Dec 1970 | Italy v France | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 10 Nov 1971 | Italy v France | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 10 Oct 1973 | France v Italy | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 19 May 1974 | France v England | D | 2-2 | U23 | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Poland v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Feb 1977 | France v Romania | W | 2-0 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 1977 | Argentina v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1978 | France v Portugal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 1978 | France v Sweden | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Netherlands v France | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2e |
| 29 Apr 1981 | France v Belgium | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Belgium v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | France v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 05 Dec 1981 | France v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 23 Feb 1982 | France v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1982 | France v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1982 | France v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1982 | England v France | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 21 Jun 1982 | France v Kuwait | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Czechoslovakia v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 28 Jun 1982 | Austria v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
| 04 Jul 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
| 08 Jul 1982 | Germany v France | L | 3-3 (4-5) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 06 Oct 1982 | France v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 1983 | Portugal v France | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1983 | France v USSR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1983 | Denmark v France | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Yugoslavia v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 1984 | France v England | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 1984 | France v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1984 | France v Scotland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1984 | France v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 1984 | France v Belgium | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 1984 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 1984 | France v Portugal | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 27 Jun 1984 | France v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Luxembourg v France | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Dec 1984 | France v East Germany | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 03 Apr 1985 | Yugoslavia v France | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 21 Aug 1985 | France v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | East Germany v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 Oct 1985 | France v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1985 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 26 Feb 1986 | France v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1986 | France v Guatemala | W | 8-1 | Unofficial 100m | |
| 22 May 1986 | France v Guatemala | W | 8-1 | Unofficial 100m | |
| 01 Jun 1986 | France v Canada | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 05 Jun 1986 | France v USSR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 09 Jun 1986 | France v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Italy v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 1986 | France v Brazil | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 1986 | France v West Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.