Trivia

The only football player to win the European Golden Boot for two successive seasons.

Striker for A.S. Monaco F.C. (1994-1998), Juventus F.C. (1999), Arsenal F.C. (1999-2007, 2012 - Loan), FC Barcelona (2007-2010), and New York Red Bulls (2010-2014).

Won 123 caps and scored 51 goals for France National Football Team between 1997-2010; winning the World Cup in 1998, and the European Championships in 2000.

His father is from Guadeloupe and his mother from Martinique.

Has been sponsored by Renault, Nike, Reebok, Gillette and Pepsi.

Honours with A.S. Monaco F.C.: Division 1 (1997). Honours with Arsenal F.C.: 2 Premier League (2002, 2004); 2 FA Cup (2002, 2003); 2 FA Community Shield (2002, 2004). Honours with FC Barcelona: 2 La Liga (2009, 2010); Copa del Rey (2009); Supercopa de España (2009); UEFA Champions League (2009); UEFA Super Cup (2009); FIFA Club World Cup (2009). Honours with New York Red Bulls: Supporters' Shield (2013).

Is Arsenal F.C.'s all-time leading goalscorer; scoring 228 goals in 376 appearances.

Served as a witness at Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's wedding.

Daughter, Tea (b.2005).

Supported José Bové's 2007 presidential campaign.

Finished 2th at the 2003 Ballon d'Or.

Won the Silver Award at the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004.

Five-time French Player of the Year (2000, 2003-2006).

Won the Arsenal Player of the Season award four time (2000, 2003-2005).

Named in the UEFA Team of the Year five times (2001-2004, 2006).

Golden Boot at the Premier League four time (2002, 2004-2006).

Won the FWA Footballer of the Year award three times (2003, 2004 and 2006).

Won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award two times (2003 and 2004).

Golden Ball and Golden Shoe at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Won the Onze d'Or in 2003 and 2006.

Named the IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year in 2003.

2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Named in the 2006 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.

Named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2006.

Named in the PFA Team of the Year six times (2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06).

Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Played well over 100 games for A.S. Monaco F.C., FC Barcelona and New York Red Bulls.

Played well over 100 games at the UEFA Champions League.

Named in the MLS All-Star four times (2011-2014).

Named in the MLS Best XI three times (2011, 2012 and 2014).

Won the Best MLS Player ESPY Award in 2013.

Retired from football at the age 37. (December 2014)

Named in the UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (2015).

Works as pundit for Sky Sports.

Named in the UEFA Euro All-time XI (2016).

He is the assistant manager of the Belgium National Football Team (2016-2018, 2021-).

Head coach of A.S. Monaco F.C. (2019-20) and Montreal Impact (2019-2021).

Named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze) in 2020.

Inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.