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Michel Platini (Attacking midfield)

Michel Platini, inspite of being a midfielder is the all-time European championhip top scorer

Michel Platini was a part of the great French team of the 1980’s which dominated international football. The three-time Ballon d’Or winner won the Euro with France in 1984 and finished his career as France’s highest international goalscorer with 41 goals until Thierry Henry broke the record in 2007.

The attacking midfielder only represented France in the 1984 European championships, which they ended up winning. Platini finished the tournament with 9 goals, a record for most goals scored in a single edition of the Euros and for most goals scored in European Championships.

Platini’s performances lit up the Euros and he made a clean sweep of the awards that season, winning the Ballon d’Or, UEFA European Championship Player of the tournament, top scorer and was included in the team of the tournament.

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