Jean-Pierre Papin facts for kids
Papin in 1997
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| Full name | Jean-Pierre Roger Guillaume Papin | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1963 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Marseille B (head coach) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1978 | Jeumont | |||||||||||||||
| 1978–1980 | Trith-Saint-Léger | |||||||||||||||
| 1980–1981 | Valenciennes | |||||||||||||||
| 1981–1984 | INF Vichy | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1984 | INF Vichy | 49 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 1984–1985 | Valenciennes | 33 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Club Brugge | 33 | (21) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1992 | Marseille | 214 | (134) | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | AC Milan | 40 | (18) | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Bayern Munich | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Bordeaux | 55 | (22) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Guingamp | 10 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | JS Saint-Pierroise | 27 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | US Lège-Cap-Ferret | 57 | (24) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 545 | (266) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | France U21 | 4 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1995 | France | 54 | (30) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Arcachon | |||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Strasbourg | |||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Lens | |||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Châteauroux | |||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Bassin d'Arcachon | |||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | C'Chartres | |||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Marseille B | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Jean-Pierre Roger Guillaume Papin, born on November 5, 1963, is a famous French football manager and former player. He was known for being a powerful forward. Today, he is the head coach for Marseille B.
Papin won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award in 1991, which is given to Europe's best footballer. In 2004, he was named one of the greatest living footballers on the FIFA 100 list, chosen by the legendary Pelé. He was also recognized by UEFA as one of the best European players. Papin was famous for his amazing goals, especially his powerful shots from far away, bicycle kicks, and volleys. These special goals were even given their own nickname: Papinades! Fans and journalists often called him JPP.
Papin started his professional career in 1984 with Valenciennes. He then moved to Club Brugge in Belgium, where he won the Belgian Cup. After that, he joined Marseille, where he had the best part of his career. He helped Marseille win four Ligue 1 titles in a row from 1989 to 1992 and the Coupe de France in 1989. He also reached the final of the UEFA Champions League in 1991.
In 1992, Papin moved to AC Milan in Italy for a record transfer fee. There, he won the Serie A title twice and the UEFA Champions League. He later played for Bayern Munich in Germany, winning the UEFA Cup in 1996. He returned to France to play for Bordeaux and finished his professional career at Guingamp.
Papin played 54 times for the French national team and was captain 11 times. He helped France reach the semi-finals of the 1986 World Cup.
In 1996, after his daughter was diagnosed with a serious brain condition, Jean-Pierre and his wife started a charity called "Neuf de Coeur" (Nine of Hearts). This charity helps families with children who have similar conditions and works to find ways to help these children learn and grow.
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Early Life and First Steps
Jean-Pierre Roger Guillaume Papin was born on November 5, 1963, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. His father, Guy Papin, was also a professional footballer. After his parents divorced, Jean-Pierre lived with his grandmother in Germont, a town close to the Belgian border.
At age 15, Papin began his football journey with Valenciennes in Northern France.
Playing for Clubs
Playing for Brugge
Papin had a fantastic first season at Club Brugge, scoring 32 goals in 43 games. Even though he only played one season there, fans later voted him their greatest foreign player ever in 2008.
Playing for Marseille
Papin had a very successful time at Marseille. As a star striker and team captain, he led Marseille to win four French league championships in a row from 1989 to 1992. They also won the French Cup in 1989. In 1991, Marseille reached the final of the European Cup, but they lost to Red Star Belgrade after a penalty shootout.
During his time at Marseille, Papin scored an incredible 181 goals in 279 games. He was the league's top scorer for five seasons in a row, from 1988 to 1992. In 1991, while playing for Marseille, he won the Ballon d'Or award, which is given to the best footballer in Europe.
Playing for AC Milan
In July 1992, Papin joined the famous Italian club AC Milan for a very high transfer fee. He was one of the first big French players to join the Italian league since Michel Platini. However, he faced some challenges, including injuries and difficulties adjusting to the new league. Also, there were rules about how many foreign players a team could have, which meant he had to compete for playing time.
He played as a substitute in the 1993 Champions League final, where Milan lost to his old club, Marseille. The next year, in 1994, he won the Champions League with Milan, though he did not play in the final match. Papin still has good memories of his time in Italy and often talks about his former Milan coaches as his role models for coaching.
Playing for Bayern Munich
In 1994, Papin moved to Bayern Munich in Germany. His first season there was also affected by injuries. In his second season, he helped Bayern win the UEFA Cup in 1996 against Bordeaux, which was a club he would join later.
Playing for Bordeaux and Guingamp
With Bordeaux, Papin reached the final of the French League Cup twice, in 1997 and 1998, but his team lost both times. Papin's professional playing career ended in 1998 with Guingamp, a team in the Second Division.
Later Playing Career
After his professional career, Papin continued to play football for amateur clubs. He played for US Cap-Ferret from 2001 to 2004 and later for AS Facture-Biganos Boïen.
International Career
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Papin first played for the French national team in 1985 during the Toulon Tournament. France won the tournament, and Papin was the top scorer. He scored his first official goal for France during a match against Spain.
He made his full international debut for France in February 1986 and played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He scored two goals in four games, helping France finish third in the tournament.
France did not qualify for the 1990 World Cup, but Papin was part of the team for the Euro 1992 tournament. He scored two goals in three games there. He was also a key player during the qualifiers for the 1994 World Cup. However, France sadly failed to qualify for that World Cup after losing their last two crucial home games.
Papin played his last international match for France in January 1995. Injuries and the rise of new talented players like Zinedine Zidane meant his time with the national team came to an end.
How He Played
Papin was known as a "fast and deadly striker" who was amazing at scoring goals. He could score in many different ways, from gentle chip shots to powerful shots into the corner, strong headers, and especially his famous volleys.
The term Papinade was created to describe his powerful volley shots, especially when they came from difficult angles.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Papin became a football manager. In May 2006, he became the coach of Strasbourg. He helped them get promoted back to Ligue 1 in the 2006–07 season.
He later managed other clubs like Lens and Châteauroux. In 2014, he returned to manage FC Bassin d'Archachon. In June 2020, Papin was announced as the new manager of C'Chartres.
In October 2022, he left his coaching role at C'Chartres to return to Marseille as a technical advisor. He is currently the head coach of Marseille B.
Outside Football
Papin was also well-known in French pop culture. He was often shown in a funny way on a satirical TV puppet show called Les Guignols de l'Info. At first, he was shown as a simple football player who only thought about scoring goals. When he had a tough time playing in Italy, the show became more supportive, even creating a famous song called Reviens JPP! (Come back JPP!), asking him to return to France.
After his daughter, Emily, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby, Papin and his wife started the "Neuf de cœur" (Nine of Hearts) foundation. This foundation helps families dealing with this neurological condition and works to find ways to support children's mental and physical development.
Since 2013, Papin has been an ambassador for Footgolf, a sport that combines football and golf, along with other famous players like Youri Djorkaeff.
Honours and Awards
Jean-Pierre Papin won many awards and titles during his career:
- Club Brugge: Belgian Cup in 1986.
- Marseille: Four Ligue 1 titles (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) and the Coupe de France in 1989. He was also a runner-up in the European Cup in 1991.
- AC Milan: Two Serie A titles (1993, 1994) and the UEFA Champions League in 1994.
- Bayern Munich: UEFA Cup in 1996.
- France National Team: Third place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Individual Awards:
- Ballon d'Or: 1991 (Europe's best player)
- FIFA World Player of the Year: Silver award in 1991
- FIFA 100: Named one of the greatest living footballers in 2004
- Ligue 1 top scorer: Five times in a row (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)
- European Cup top scorer: Three times in a row (1990, 1991, 1992)
- French Player of the Year: 1989, 1991
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Pierre Papin para niños
