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Jean-Pierre Papin

Jean-Pierre Papin

Forward · 1981 to 2003

Goals
386
Appearances
734
Goals per game
0.53
Major honours
43

Scored 184 of 386 career goals for Marseille, at 0.66 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
183
193
2013
2130
2265
2381
24105
25141
26183
27226
28271
29294
30308
31311
32314
33330
34344
35347
36351
37360
38368
39375
40386

Career timeline

  1. Age 18 · 1981–82INF Vichy
    Goals3 · Apps17 · Per game0.18
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals3
  2. Age 19 · 1982–83INF Vichy
    Goals0 · Apps4 · Per game0.00
    Division 3 1982–83
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps3 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
  3. Age 20 · 1983–84INF Vichy
    Goals10 · Apps29 · Per game0.34
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals10
  4. From INF Vichy to Valenciennes
  5. Age 21 · 1984–85Valenciennes
    Goals17 · Apps35 · Per game0.49
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
  6. From Valenciennes to Club Brugge
  7. Age 22 · 1985–86Club Brugge
    Goals33 · Apps45 · Per game0.73
    Belgian Cup 1985–86Toulon Tournament 1985
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals5
  8. From Club Brugge to Marseille
  9. Age 23 · 1986–87Marseille
    Goals16 · Apps44 · Per game0.36

    8 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals1
    League cupApps4 · Goals2
  10. Age 24 · 1987–88Marseille
    Goals23 · Apps46 · Per game0.50

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Ligue 1 Top Scorer 1987–88
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps37 · Goals19
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals4
  11. Age 25 · 1988–89Marseille
    Goals33 · Apps46 · Per game0.72

    6 caps · 1 goals

    Division 1 1988–89Coupe de France 1988–89Ligue 1 Top Scorer 1988–89
  12. Age 26 · 1989–90Marseille
    Goals38 · Apps48 · Per game0.79

    5 caps · 3 goals

    Division 1 1989–90French Player of the Year 1989Onze de Bronze 1989Ligue 1 Top Scorer 1989–90European Cup top scorer 1989–90
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals30
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals6
  13. Age 27 · 1990–91Marseille
    Goals36 · Apps50 · Per game0.72

    5 caps · 4 goals

    Division 1 1990–91Onze de Bronze 1990Ligue 1 Top Scorer 1990–91European Cup top scorer 1990–91
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals23
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals6
  14. Age 28 · 1991–92Marseille
    Goals38 · Apps45 · Per game0.84

    5 caps · 7 goals

    Division 1 1991–92Ballon d'Or 1991Onze d'Or 1991French Player of the Year 1991European player of the year El Pais 1991IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer 1991Ligue 1 Top Scorer 1991–92European Cup top scorer 1991–92
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps37 · Goals27
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals7
  15. From Marseille to AC Milan
  16. Age 29 · 1992–93AC Milan
    Goals20 · Apps34 · Per game0.59

    10 caps · 7 goals

    Serie A 1992–93Supercoppa Italiana 1992Onze de Bronze 1992
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps22 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals3
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  17. Age 30 · 1993–94AC Milan
    Goals11 · Apps29 · Per game0.38

    7 caps · 3 goals

    Serie A 1993–94Champions League 1993–94
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals4
    OtherApps3 · Goals2
  18. From AC Milan to Bayern Munich
  19. Age 31 · 1994–95Bayern Munich
    Goals3 · Apps12 · Per game0.25

    4 caps · 3 goals

    Kirin Cup 1994
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps7 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  20. Age 32 · 1995–96Bayern Munich
    Goals3 · Apps28 · Per game0.11

    1 caps · 0 goals

    UEFA Cup 1995–96Goal of the Year (Germany) 1995
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
  21. From Bayern Munich to Bordeaux
  22. Age 33 · 1996–97Bordeaux
    Goals16 · Apps38 · Per game0.42
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps4 · Goals0
  23. Age 34 · 1997–98Bordeaux
    Goals14 · Apps32 · Per game0.44
    World XI 1997
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps23 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals3
    League cupApps5 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  24. From Bordeaux to Guingamp
  25. Age 35 · 1998–99Guingamp
    Goals3 · Apps10 · Per game0.30
    World XI 1998
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals3
  26. From Guingamp to JS Saint-Pierroise
  27. Age 36 · 1999–00JS Saint-Pierroise
    Goals4 · Apps12 · Per game0.33
    World XI 1999UNFP Oscar trophy 1999
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals4
  28. Age 37 · 2000–01JS Saint-Pierroise
    Goals9 · Apps15 · Per game0.60
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps15 · Goals9
  29. From JS Saint-Pierroise to US Lège-Cap-Ferret
  30. Age 38 · 2001–02US Lège-Cap-Ferret
    Goals8 · Apps24 · Per game0.33
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals8
  31. Age 39 · 2002–03US Lège-Cap-Ferret
    Goals7 · Apps19 · Per game0.37
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
  32. Age 40 · 2003–04US Lège-Cap-Ferret
    Goals11 · Apps18 · Per game0.61
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
INF Vichy1981–198350130.264%
Valenciennes198435170.495%
Club Brugge198545330.739%
Marseille1986–19912791840.6652%
AC Milan1992–199363310.499%
Bayern Munich1994–19954060.152%
Bordeaux1996–199770300.438%
Guingamp19981030.301%
JS Saint-Pierroise1999–200027130.484%
US Lège-Cap-Ferret2001–200361260.437%
By competition
AppsGoals
League510244
Domestic cup4932
League cup137
Continental5738
Other52
International5430

Competition splits are available for 96% of this player's seasons.

By country
AppsGoals
France532286
Belgium4533
Italy6331
Germany406

Honours

Team trophies
Champions League1 time · 1993–94
UEFA Cup1 time · 1995–96
Serie A2 times · 1992–93, 1993–94
Coupe de France1 time · 1988–89
Division 14 times · 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
Belgian Cup1 time · 1985–86
Division 31 time · 1982–83
Kirin Cup1 time · 1994
Supercoppa Italiana1 time · 1992
Toulon Tournament1 time · 1985
Individual
Ballon d'Or1 time · 1991
Ligue 1 Top Scorer5 times · 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
European Cup top scorer3 times · 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
Onze de Bronze3 times · 1989, 1990, 1992
World XI3 times · 1997, 1998, 1999
French Player of the Year2 times · 1989, 1991
8th French Player of the Century1 time · 2018
European player of the year El Pais1 time · 1991
FIFA 1001 time · 2004
Goal of the Year (Germany)1 time · 1995
Golden Foot Award Legends1 time · 2013
IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer1 time · 1991
Named best foreign player of Club Brugge ever1 time · 2008
Named player of the century of Marseille1 time · 2009
Onze d'Or1 time · 1991
The Dream Team 110 years of Marseille1 time · 2010
UNFP 20 years Special Team Trophy1 time · 2011
UNFP Oscar trophy1 time · 1999

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • FIFA 100: 2004
  • Named best foreign player of Club Brugge ever: 2008
  • Named player of the century of Marseille: 2009
  • UNFP 20 years Special Team Trophy: 2011
  • Golden Foot Award Legends: 2013
  • The Dream Team 110 years of Marseille: 2010
  • 8th French Player of the Century: 2018

Career shape

Peak season
1991–92, 38 goals at 0.84 per game
Best five seasons
1987–88 to 1991–92, 168 goals
Goals before 21
13
Goals before 25
105
Goals before 30
294
Goals from 30 on
92
Seasons played
23
Biggest club share
52% at Marseille
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
1.87

Jean-Pierre Papin peaked in 1991–92 with 38 goals in 45 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 43 major honours across 23 seasons, 1.87 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

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Common questions

How many goals has Jean-Pierre Papin scored?
386 goals in 734 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Jean-Pierre Papin score the most goals for?
184 goals for Marseille, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Jean-Pierre Papin won?
43 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Jean-Pierre Papin's best season?
38 goals in 1989–90 for Marseille, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Jean-Pierre Papin have?
30 goals in 54 appearances for France.

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