Marcel Desailly
French footballer (born 1968)
Ghana
Centre-back
Marcel Desailly: profile
Marcel Desailly (born 7 September 1968 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a centre-back.
Desailly's senior club career began in 1986 at FC Nantes. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1986 and 2006. His most appearances came at FC Nantes (1986–1992), where he made 162 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 539 appearances and 23 goals.
At international level, Desailly represented France (1993–2004), earning 116 caps and scoring 3 goals.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Kwadwo Asamoah.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1986–2006 (21 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: France, Italy, United Kingdom and Qatar
- Club goals per game
- 0.04 (23 in 539)
- Latest move
- Qatar SC (2005)
- Shares a birthday with
- Assane Diao, Jean-Jacques Tizié and Brian Brendell (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1992 |  FC Nantes |
Ligue 2 | 162 | 5 |
| 1992–1993 | Olympique de Marseille |
Ligue 1 | 47 | 1 |
| 1993–1998 |  AC Milan |
Serie A | 137 | 5 |
| 1998–2004 |  Chelsea F.C. |
Premier League | 158 | 6 |
| 2004–2005 |  Al-Gharafa SC |
Qatar Stars League | 28 | 6 |
| 2005–2006 | Qatar SC |
Qatar Stars League | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 539 | 23 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–2004 | France |
Senior | 116 | 3 |
| — | France U18 |
Under-18 | – | – |
| — | France B |
B / A' | – | – |
| — | France U21 |
Under-21 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Marcel Desailly?
Marcel Desailly was born on 7 September 1968, which makes him 58 years old.
Where was Marcel Desailly born?
Marcel Desailly was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Marcel Desailly play for?
Marcel Desailly played international football for France. He has 116 caps and 3 goals on record.
Which clubs has Marcel Desailly played for?
Marcel Desailly's recorded clubs are FC Nantes, Olympique de Marseille, AC Milan, Chelsea F.C., Al-Gharafa SC and Qatar SC.
How tall is Marcel Desailly?
Marcel Desailly is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Marcel Desailly play?
Marcel Desailly played as a centre-back.