Robert Pires
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1973 (52 years old)
Reims, FrancePosition
Left Midfield
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Robert Emmanuel Pires (born 29 October 1973) is a French football coach and former professional player.
Pires played for French clubs Metz and Marseille prior to his time with Arsenal, where he won two FA Cups and two Premier League titles including the club's unbeaten season of 2003–04. A former France international, Pires earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for his country, including winning both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. He has been included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons, was the Player of the Tournament for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, FWA Player of the Year for the 2001–02 season, Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year for the 1995–96 season, and was included in the FIFA 100 by Pelé. He was also voted by Arsenal fans as the 6th greatest player in the club's history.
Pires played the majority of his career as a left winger, but could also play all across the midfield or in a position to support the forward line. Pires is currently coaching at Arsenal.
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 English FA Cup |  Arsenal | 2004-2005 | |
 English Premier League | Arsenal | 2003-2004 | |
 FIFA Confederations Cup | Arsenal | 2003 | |
| English FA Cup | Arsenal | 2002-2003 | |
 FWA Footballer of the Year | Arsenal | 2001-2002 | |
| English Premier League | Arsenal | 2001-2002 | |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | Arsenal | 2001 | |
 UEFA European Championship |  Marseille | 2000 | |
 FIFA World Cup |  France | 1998 | |
 French Coupe de la Ligue |  Metz | 1995-1996 |
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 Stade de Reims | 1989-1992 | Youth | - | - | |
 Metz | 1992-1993 | Youth | - | - |
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| Metz | 1993-1998 | Permanent | - | - | |
 France | 1996-2004 | International | - | - | |
| Marseille | 1998-2000 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Arsenal | 2000-2006 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Villarreal | 2006-2010 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Aston Villa | 2010-2011 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Goa | 2014-2015 | Permanent | - | - |
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| Assists | English Premier League | 2000-2001 | 7 |
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| Goals | English Premier League | 2000-2001 | 4 |
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| Appearances | English Premier League | 2000-2001 | 33 |
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