Factbox - UEFA president Michel Platini (Reuters)
Factbox on UEFA president Michel Platini who will announce on Thursday whether he will stand as a candidate for the FIFA presidency in next year's elections: EARLY DAYS AND PLAYING CAREER Born: Joeuf, France, June 21, 1955 Joined AS Joeuf as an 11-year-old, moving to Nancy when he was 17 helping them win the French second division title in 1975 and the French Cup in 1978. Played at the 1976 Montreal Olympics where France reached the quarter-finals and was named French Footballer of the Year in 1976 and 1977. Played at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina and joined St Etienne in 1979, winning the French title in 1981 but playing in two losing French Cup Finals in 1981 and 1982. The following year he was in the France side that reached the semi-finals of the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
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