#5 1998: Bixente Lizarazu
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French defender Bixente Lizarazu was part of the great French 98 squad that claimed the World Cup trophy on home soil and then the Euro 2000 trophy a couple of years later. A Bayern Munich player during his greatest achievement in international football, Lizarazu was an excellent fullback with great technical and tactical ability.
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A multiple time Bundesliga winner with Bayern as well as a Champions League winner in 2001, Lizarazu spent the majority of his career with the German giants.
The World Cup winner post-retirement is highly involved in martial arts, specifically jiu-jitsu and is a trained practitioner. The Frenchman is also a pundit and a keen surfer.
Edited by Shambhu Ajith