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My Take
Desailly is the kind of defender I keep coming back to. Born in Accra and raised into French football, he turned consistency into greatness, lifting Champions League titles at both Marseille and Milan and earning the Legion of Honour in 1998. What strikes me is his quiet authority: a centre-back who could drop into midfield without losing a beat. He never needed flash because his reading of the game was the show. To me he represents a generation of defenders whose value lived in stability rather than spectacle, and that durability is exactly why his name still carries real weight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marcel Desailly
- Name (Japanese)
- マルセル・デサイー
- Reading
- まるせる・でさいー
- Born
- September 7, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- 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 Marcel Desailly born?
Born September 7, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Marcel Desailly from?
Marcel Desailly is from Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
What does Marcel Desailly do?
Marcel Desailly works as association football player.
How tall is Marcel Desailly?
Marcel Desailly is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.