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My Take
Frank Leboeuf is a rare two-act story I find genuinely fun to follow. As a centre-back he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France, with his most famous club years spent at Chelsea, and he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1998. Plenty of footballers fade after retiring, but he reinvented himself as an actor and commentator, which takes real nerve. The Marseille roots feel fitting for someone with that competitive edge. What I respect most is the willingness to start over in a completely new field rather than just trade on past glory.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Leboeuf
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ルブーフ
- Reading
- ふらんく・るぶーふ
- Born
- January 22, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / actor / film actor / television actor / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Leboeuf born?
Born January 22, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Frank Leboeuf from?
Frank Leboeuf is from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
What does Frank Leboeuf do?
Frank Leboeuf works as association football player, actor, film actor, television actor, association football coach.
How tall is Frank Leboeuf?
Frank Leboeuf is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.