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
| 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 totals
| 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% |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| League | 432 | 224 |
| Domestic cup | 96 | 60 |
| Continental | 52 | 28 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| International | 73 | 41 |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| France | 358 | 209 |
| Italy | 224 | 104 |
Honours
| 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 and 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 |
| Ballon d'Or | 3 times · 1983, 1984, and 1985 |
|---|---|
| Capocannoniere | 3 times · 1982–83, 1983–84, and 1984–85 |
| Onze de Onze | 6 times · 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986 |
| Sport Ideal European XI | 4 times · 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980 |
| World Soccer World XI | 4 times · 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985 |
| Onze d'Or | 3 times · 1983, 1984, and 1985 |
| FIFA World Cup All-Star Team | 2 times · 1982 and 1986 |
| French Player of the Year | 2 times · 1976 and 1977 |
| Golden Foot | 2 times · 2004 and as football legend |
| Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team | 2 times · 1983 and 1984 |
| Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year | 2 times · 1984 and 1985 |
| L'Équipe French Champion of Champions | 2 times · 1977 and 1984 |
| World Soccer Player of the Year | 2 times · 1984 and 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 |
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