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Éric Di Meco is credited as an association football player, politician and radio personality. Éric Di Meco was born in Avignon, Vaucluse, France on September 7, 1963. The age as of 2026 is 63. Recorded honors include Knight of the National Order of Merit (1996). The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Eric Di Meco is the kind of figure I find quietly compelling. A left-back from Avignon, he refused to let his life end at the final whistle. After retiring he became a radio personality dissecting the game, then went further and entered politics, even earning the Knight of the National Order of Merit in 1996. French football is famous for flair up front, but I have always rooted for the defenders who throw their bodies on the line. The fact that Di Meco stayed engaged with society long after his playing days shows a coherence of character I genuinely respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Éric Di Meco
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ディ・メコ
- Reading
- えりっく・でぃ・めこ
- Born
- September 7, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Avignon, Vaucluse, France
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / politician / radio personality
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Knight of the National Order of Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Éric Di Meco born?
Born September 7, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Éric Di Meco from?
Éric Di Meco is from Avignon, Vaucluse, France.
What does Éric Di Meco do?
Éric Di Meco works as association football player, politician, radio personality.
How tall is Éric Di Meco?
Éric Di Meco is 180 cm.
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