Emmanuel Petit
| Date of birth | 22 September 1970 |
| Place of birth | Dieppe |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Manu's first season at Highbury (1997-98) saw Arsenal win the double. It earned his recall to the France squad and the dream year was complete when he scored in the World Cup Final win against Brazil.
Manu began at ES Argues before joining AC Monaco in 1988. He spent a long part of his career at Monaco starting as a defender before being developed into a central midfielder by Arsene Wenger.
He was voted Young Player of the Year in 1990 and made his international debut in August 1990 against Poland. He was a scapegoat at international level, when playing at left back he was in the side that lost to Bulgaria and failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup Finals.
He moved to Arsenal in 1997 and forced his way back into the French team. He starred in the 1998 World Cup Finals scoring the winning goal against Brazil and won the double with Arsenal before moving to Barcelona in July 2000. He failed to break into the first team and after one unsuccessful season returned to the Premiership with Chelsea. Has never been the same player since leaving Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES Argues | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1988 | |
| AS Monaco | 01 Jul 1988 | 25 Jun 1997 | |
| Arsenal | 25 Jun 1997 | 28 Jul 2000 | |
| Barcelona | 28 Jul 2000 | 23 Jul 2001 | |
| Chelsea | 23 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | AS Monaco | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
3 |
5
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 13 | 10 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | UEFA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Levski Sofia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Levski Sofia v Chelsea | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Hapoel Tel Aviv | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L |
5-1 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2002 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 11 May 2002 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2002 | Viking Stavanger v Chelsea | L |
4-2 Agg: 5-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v ŠK Žilina | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Sparta Praha v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Scarborough v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | France | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | France | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | France | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | Childrens Charity | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1990 | France v West Germany | L | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 23 May 1990 | France v England | L | 3-7 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 25 May 1990 | France v Portugal | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 26 May 1990 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 4-3 | Toulon Under-21 | 5th |
| 15 Aug 1990 | France v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 1991 | France v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 25 Mar 1992 | France v Belgium | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1992 | Switzerland v France | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1992 | France v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | France v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Bulgaria v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Israel v France | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1993 | Austria v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | France v Sweden | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Jul 1993 | France v Russia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 26 May 1994 | Australia v France | W | 0-1 | Kirin Japan Cup | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | France v Greece | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | France v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1997 | France v Scotland | W | 2-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 28 Jun 2000 | France v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.