Claude Makélélé

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1973 (53 years old)
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Kinshasa, Zaire

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Midfielder

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1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

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Claude Makélélé Sinda (born 18 February 1973) is a French football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently a youth coach and technical mentor at Chelsea, having formerly been the head coach of Belgian First Division A club Eupen.

In his playing career, which ended at Paris Saint-Germain, Makélélé also played for Nantes, Marseille, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid and Chelsea. He won league titles in France, Spain and England, as well as the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League during his time with Real Madrid.

Makélélé was a French international for 13 years, and was part of the France national team which reached the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also represented his nation at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, two UEFA European Championships and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Regarded as one of the greatest ever players in his position, Makélélé has been credited with redefining the defensive midfield role in English football, especially during the 2004–05 FA Premier League season, where he played a key role in helping Chelsea win the title with 95 points. In homage, the defensive midfield position is colloquially known as the "Makelele Role".

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French Coupe de France	Paris SG	2009-2010
English Football League Cup	Chelsea	2006-2007
English FA Cup	Chelsea	2006-2007
English Premier League	Chelsea	2005-2006
FIFA FIFPro World XI	Chelsea	2005
English FA Community Shield	Chelsea	2005
English Football League Cup	Chelsea	2004-2005
English Premier League	Chelsea	2004-2005
Spanish Supercopa de Espana	Real Madrid	2003
Spanish La Liga	Real Madrid	2002-2003
FIFA Club World Cup	Real Madrid	2002
UEFA Super Cup	Real Madrid	2002
UEFA Champions League	Real Madrid	2001-2002
Spanish Supercopa de Espana	Real Madrid	2001
Spanish La Liga	Celta Vigo	2000-2001

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Former Youth Teams

Brest	1990-1991	Youth	-	-

Former Senior Teams

Nantes	1991-1997	Permanent	-	-
France	1995-2008	International	-	-
Marseille	1997-1998	Permanent	-	-
Celta Vigo	1998-2000	Permanent	-	-
Real Madrid	2000-2003	Permanent	-	-
Chelsea	2003-2008	Permanent	-	-
Paris SG	2008-2011	Permanent	-	-