Michel Platini

Attacking midfielder · 1972 to 1986

Goals: 354
Appearances: 655
Goals per game: 0.54
Major honours: 89

Scored 127 of 354 career goals for Nancy, at 0.60 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
Age	Goals
17	2
18	4
19	34
20	62
21	91
22	118
23	137
24	165
25	199
26	228
27	260
28	286
29	328
30	347
31	354
32	354
33	354

Career timeline

Age 17 · 1972–73Nancy
Goals2 · Apps4 · Per game0.50
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps4 · Goals2
Age 18 · 1973–74Nancy
Goals2 · Apps24 · Per game0.08
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps21 · Goals2
Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
Age 19 · 1974–75Nancy
Goals30 · Apps38 · Per game0.79
Division 2 1974–75
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps32 · Goals17
Domestic cupApps6 · Goals13
Age 20 · 1975–76Nancy
Goals28 · Apps38 · Per game0.74
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps31 · Goals22
Domestic cupApps7 · Goals6
Age 21 · 1976–77Nancy
Goals25 · Apps39 · Per game0.64
5 caps · 4 goals
French Player of the Year 1976
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps38 · Goals25
Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
Age 22 · 1977–78Nancy
Goals25 · Apps46 · Per game0.54
7 caps · 2 goals
Coupe de France 1977–78French Player of the Year 1977Onze d'Argent 1977L'Équipe French Champion of Champions 1977Onze de Onze 1977Sport Ideal European XI 1977
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps36 · Goals18
Domestic cupApps10 · Goals7
Age 23 · 1978–79Nancy
Goals15 · Apps24 · Per game0.63
6 caps · 4 goals
Sport Ideal European XI 1978
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps19 · Goals12
Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
From Nancy to Saint-Étienne
Age 24 · 1979–80Saint-Étienne
Goals26 · Apps47 · Per game0.55
4 caps · 2 goals
World XI 1979Sport Ideal European XI 1979
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps33 · Goals16
Domestic cupApps7 · Goals5
ContinentalApps7 · Goals5
Age 25 · 1980–81Saint-Étienne
Goals29 · Apps52 · Per game0.56
6 caps · 5 goals
Division 1 1980–81Sport Ideal European XI 1980
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps35 · Goals20
Domestic cupApps10 · Goals5
ContinentalApps7 · Goals4
Age 26 · 1981–82Saint-Étienne
Goals27 · Apps46 · Per game0.59
4 caps · 2 goals
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps36 · Goals22
Domestic cupApps8 · Goals5
ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
From Saint-Étienne to Juventus
Age 27 · 1982–83Juventus
Goals28 · Apps48 · Per game0.58
10 caps · 4 goals
Coppa Italia 1982–83Onze de Onze 1982FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1982Capocannoniere 1982–83World Soccer World XI 1982
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps30 · Goals16
Domestic cupApps9 · Goals7
ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
Age 28 · 1983–84Juventus
Goals25 · Apps43 · Per game0.58
4 caps · 1 goals
Serie A 1983–84European Cup Winners' Cup 1983–84Onze de Onze 1983Capocannoniere 1983–84El Gráfico Player of the Year 1983Ballon d'Or 1983Onze d'Or 1983Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team 1983Guerin d'Oro 1983–84World Soccer World XI 1983
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps28 · Goals20
Domestic cupApps7 · Goals3
ContinentalApps8 · Goals2
Age 29 · 1984–85Juventus
Goals29 · Apps49 · Per game0.59
10 caps · 13 goals
Champions League 1984–85European Super Cup 1984European Championship 1984L'Équipe French Champion of Champions 1984Onze de Onze 1984Capocannoniere 1984–85Ballon d'Or 1984Onze d'Or 1984Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team 1984Guerin Sportivo's Serie A Team of The Year 1984UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament 1984UEFA European Championship Top Scorer 1984UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament 1984European Cup Top Scorer 1984–85World Soccer Player of the Year 1984Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year 1984World Soccer World XI 1984
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps30 · Goals18
Domestic cupApps9 · Goals4
ContinentalApps9 · Goals7
OtherApps1 · Goals0
Age 30 · 1985–86Juventus
Goals17 · Apps43 · Per game0.40
6 caps · 2 goals
Serie A 1985–86Club World Cup 1985Finalissima 1985Onze de Onze 1985Ballon d'Or 1985Onze d'Or 1985World Soccer Player of the Year 1985Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year 1985World Soccer World XI 1985Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player of the Match Award 1985
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps30 · Goals12
Domestic cupApps6 · Goals1
ContinentalApps6 · Goals3
OtherApps1 · Goals1
Age 31 · 1986–87Juventus
Goals5 · Apps41 · Per game0.12
11 caps · 2 goals
Onze de Onze 1986FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1986
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps29 · Goals2
Domestic cupApps8 · Goals1
ContinentalApps4 · Goals2

Career totals

By club
Club	Years	Apps	Goals	Per game	Share
Nancy	1972–1978	213	127	0.60	41%
Saint-Étienne	1979–1981	145	82	0.57	26%
Juventus	1982–1986	224	104	0.46	33%

By competition
	Apps	Goals
League	432	224
Domestic cup	96	60
Continental	52	28
Other	2	1
International	73	41

By country
	Apps	Goals
France	358	209
Italy	224	104

Honours

Team trophies

European Championship	1 time · 1984
Finalissima	1 time · 1985
Champions League	1 time · 1984–85
Club World Cup	1 time · 1985
Serie A	2 times · 1983–84, 1985–86
Coppa Italia	1 time · 1982–83
Coupe de France	1 time · 1977–78
Division 1	1 time · 1980–81
Division 2	1 time · 1974–75
European Cup Winners' Cup	1 time · 1983–84
European Super Cup	1 time · 1984

Individual

Ballon d'Or	3 times · 1983, 1984, 1985
Capocannoniere	3 times · 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85
Onze de Onze	6 times · 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Sport Ideal European XI	4 times · 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
World Soccer World XI	4 times · 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Onze d'Or	3 times · 1983, 1984, 1985
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team	2 times · 1982, 1986
French Player of the Year	2 times · 1976, 1977
Golden Foot	2 times · 2004, as football legend
Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team	2 times · 1983, 1984
Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year	2 times · 1984, 1985
L'Équipe French Champion of Champions	2 times · 1977, 1984
World Soccer Player of the Year	2 times · 1984, 1985
AFS Top-100 Players of All-Time	1 time · 2007 (#13)
Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze)	1 time · 2020
El Gráfico Player of the Year	1 time · 1983
El País European Coach of the Year	1 time · 1991
English Football Hall of Fame	1 time · 2008 (voted All-Time Greatest European Footballer. He is only the second person outside the English game to be honoured by the Museum.)
European Cup Top Scorer	1 time · 1984–85
FIFA 100	1 time · 2004
FIFA World Cup All-Time Team	1 time · 1994
FIFA World Cup Dream Team	1 time · 2002
France Football Player of the Century	1 time · 1999 (#5)
French Player of the Century	1 time · 1999
Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award	1 time · 2012
Guerin d'Oro	1 time · 1983–84
Guerin Sportivo's 50 Greatest Players of the Century by Adalberto Bortolotti	1 time · 1999 (#9)
Guerin Sportivo's Serie A Team of The Year	1 time · 1984
IFFHS All-time Europe Men's Dream Team	1 time · 2021
IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team	1 time · 2021
IFFHS World Player of the Century	1 time · 1999 (#7)
Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player of the Match Award	1 time · 1985
Italian Football Hall of Fame	1 time · 2011
Juventus FC Hall of Fame	1 time · 2025
Juventus Greatest XI of All Time	1 time · 2017
Onze d'Argent	1 time · 1977
Placar's 100 Players of the Century	1 time · 1999 (#8)
Placar's 100 World Cup Stars	1 time · 2005 (#19)
Planète Foot Magazine Team of All Time	1 time · 1996
Planète Foot's 50 Best Player of All Time	1 time · 1996
Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti	1 time · 2011
RSSSF French National Team of All Time	1 time · 1999
Super Onze d'Or	1 time · 1995
UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament	1 time · 1984
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament	1 time · 1984
UEFA European Championship Top Scorer	1 time · 1984
UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll	1 time · 2004 (#9)
Venerdì's 100 Magnificent	1 time · 1997
World Hall of Fame of Soccer	1 time · 2011
World Soccer Manager of the Year	1 time · 1991
World Soccer's 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time	1 time · 1999 (#5)
World Team of the 20th Century	1 time · 1998
World XI	1 time · 1979

Won outside the recorded seasons

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

FIFA World Cup All-Time Team: 1994
Super Onze d'Or: 1995
Planète Foot Magazine Team of All Time: 1996
Planète Foot's 50 Best Player of All Time: 1996
Venerdì's 100 Magnificent: 1997
World Team of the 20th Century: 1998
French Player of the Century: 1999
RSSSF French National Team of All Time: 1999
Placar's 100 Players of the Century: 1999 (#8)
Guerin Sportivo's 50 Greatest Players of the Century by Adalberto Bortolotti: 1999 (#9)
France Football Player of the Century: 1999 (#5)
World Soccer's 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time: 1999 (#5)
IFFHS World Player of the Century: 1999 (#7)
FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2002
Golden Foot: 2004, as football legend
FIFA 100: 2004
UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll: 2004 (#9)
Placar's 100 World Cup Stars: 2005 (#19)
AFS Top-100 Players of All-Time: 2007 (#13)
English Football Hall of Fame: 2008 (voted All-Time Greatest European Footballer. He is only the second person outside the English game to be honoured by the Museum.)
Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti: 2011
Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2011
World Hall of Fame of Soccer: 2011
Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award: 2012
Juventus Greatest XI of All Time: 2017
Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze): 2020
IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team: 2021
IFFHS All-time Europe Men's Dream Team: 2021
Juventus FC Hall of Fame: 2025
El País European Coach of the Year: 1991
World Soccer Manager of the Year: 1991

Career shape

Peak season: 1974–75, 30 goals at 0.79 per game
Best five seasons: 1980–81 to 1984–85, 138 goals
Goals before 21: 62
Goals before 25: 165
Goals before 30: 328
Goals from 30 on: 26
Seasons played: 15
Biggest club share: 41% at Nancy
Trajectory: Sustained plateau
Honours per season: 5.93

Michel Platini peaked in 1974–75 with 30 goals in 38 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 89 major honours across 15 seasons, 5.93 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Michel Platini scored?: 354 goals in 655 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Michel Platini score the most goals for?: 127 goals for Nancy, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Michel Platini won?: 89 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Michel Platini's best season?: 30 goals in 1974–75 for Nancy, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Michel Platini have?: 41 goals in 73 appearances for France.

Where they rank

Michel Platini updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

Every player

Age	Goals
17	2
18	4
19	34
20	62
21	91
22	118
23	137
24	165
25	199
26	228
27	260
28	286
29	328
30	347
31	354
32	354
33	354

Age	Goals
17	2
18	4
19	34
20	62
21	91
22	118
23	137
24	165
25	199
26	228
27	260
28	286
29	328
30	347
31	354
32	354
33	354

Age	Goals
17	2
18	4
19	34
20	62
21	91
22	118
23	137
24	165
25	199
26	228
27	260
28	286
29	328
30	347
31	354
32	354
33	354