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My Take
Petit is one of those players I respect more in hindsight than I did at the time. The blond ponytail made him look flashy, but his game was all intelligence and balance, the quiet engine behind Arsenal's golden midfield and France's 1998 triumph. Scoring in that World Cup final, then being named a Knight of the Legion of Honour, tells you how much the nation valued him. He drifted through Barcelona and Chelsea without quite the same impact, yet that almost makes me appreciate the Arsenal-Monaco peak more. A craftsman's footballer, and I have always preferred those to the showmen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emmanuel Petit
- Name (Japanese)
- エマニュエル・プティ
- Reading
- えまにゅえる・ぷてぃ
- Born
- September 22, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emmanuel Petit born?
Born September 22, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Emmanuel Petit from?
Emmanuel Petit is from Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France.
What does Emmanuel Petit do?
Emmanuel Petit works as association football player.
How tall is Emmanuel Petit?
Emmanuel Petit is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.