Marcel Desailly
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About
Ghanian midfielder and defender who played with the top European football clubs and won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France.
Before Fame
He was born Odenke Abbey, which his mother changed to Marcel upon her marriage to a French diplomat.
Trivia
He won two league titles and the 1994 UEFA Championship with A.C. Milan.
Family Life
He had one daughter and three sons with his wife Virginie.
Associated With
He played alongside Lilian Thuram on the French national team.
