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Robert Pires
Robert Pires is a complete modern midfield player whose supporters appreciate his clever passing and ability to cut inside and score crucial goals.
National team
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was robbed of one of Europe's in-form players after the mercurial Frenchman's wonderful season was cruelly cut short when he injured knee ligaments in an FA Cup game. A World Cup winner on home soil in 1998, Pires created David Trezeguet's golden goal which won UEFA EURO 2000⑩ for Les Bleus and the following year was named the best player at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Club
Pires was a graduate of the FC Metz youth academy, making his senior debut in 1992. During six seasons at the Saint-Symphorien stadium, he scored over 40 goals, prompting a €7.5m move to one of France's leading clubs, Olympique de Marseille, in 1998.
1998: Pires was often brilliant for Marseille but his second season was far from memorable, as his form dipped and he lost the captaincy, prompting a €9.8m switch to England in the summer of 2000.
2000: The fee initially proved a burden to Pires but Arsenal fans soon warmed to his skills. He was Arsenal's outstanding performer as they won both the Premiership and FA Cup in 2001/02 - a watershed campaign for the player. Pires added vital goals to his many assists as the team built up an irresistible post-Christmas charge, his displays earning him the Football Writers' Player of the Year award.
2002/03: He made his first appearance in October in a UEFA Champions League game against AJ Auxerre after recovering from his cruciate ligament injury. His season ended on a high when he scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Southampton FC in the FA Cup final.
Did you know?
Pires has been offered race driving lessons by former Formula 1 star Jean Alesi.
皮雷是典型的现代中场，他的支持者们赞叹他的精妙传球、他的内切以及在关键时刻的进球。
国家队
尽管这位机敏的法国人整个赛季表现优异，但由于一场足总杯比赛中膝部韧带受伤，使这为欧洲当红球星无缘2002年的世界杯。98年在法国本土举行的世界杯上，法国队夺得冠军。在2000年欧洲杯上，正是皮雷的助攻帮助特雷则盖打进金球，法国队夺冠。次年，在2001联合会杯赛上，皮雷被评为最佳球员。
俱乐部
皮雷出道于梅兹青年队，1992年第一次代表成年队打比赛。6个赛季中打入40粒进球。1998年，皮雷以750万英镑转会至于法国顶尖俱乐部之一的马塞。
1998：在效力于马塞队时，皮雷的表现优异，但他在第二个赛季由于状态下滑似乎碌碌无为，也失去了队长的位置。在2000年，皮雷以980万英镑转会到英格兰。
2000：转会费使皮雷感觉到压力，但不久阿森纳球迷就为他的球技叫好了。2001-2002赛季阿森纳获得英超联赛和足总杯，在队员中，皮雷的表现是很突出的，同时夺冠也对皮雷产生了巨大的影响。除了助攻，皮雷也有不少关键的进球，使阿森纳在圣诞节后的比赛中所向无敌。正因为皮雷突出表现，他被评为年度最佳球员。
2002/03：10月联盟杯队对欧塞尔的比赛是他在十字韧带受伤后的复出之战。阿森纳在总足杯决赛中战胜南安普顿，皮雷攻入制胜一球，他的那个赛季完满结束。
你知道吗？
前F1明星杰.阿莱西曾教授皮雷驾驶赛车。
