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Lilian Thuram. Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien ( French pronunciation: [liljɑ̃ tyʁam]; [4] born 1 January 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. A quick, powerful and versatile player, he was capable of playing both as a centre-back or as a right-back, and was competent both offensively and defensively.
Name in home country: Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien Date of birth/Age: Jan 1, 1972 (52) Place of birth: Pointe-à-Pitre Height: 1,82 m Citizenship: France. Guadeloupe Position: Defender - Centre-Back Foot: right Player agent: Oscar Damiani Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 2008 Contract expires: -. Further information.
Lilian Thuram, né le 1 er janvier 1972 à Pointe-à-Pitre ( Guadeloupe ), est un footballeur international français, ayant évolué comme défenseur dans les années 1990-2000 et essayiste . En tant que footballeur, il débute en région parisienne avant de terminer sa formation à l' AS Monaco. Il y débute en Championnat de France en 1991.
Lilian Thuram felt at fault when Croatia took the lead against France in their semi-final clash at France 1998. However, he remained undeterred and went on t...
Oct 14, 2021 · Thuram’s first book, My Black Stars: From Lucy to Barack Obama, published in 2010, sought to challenge the white version of history and culture that he had learned in school in France by telling ...
Jan 5, 2018 · Lilian Thuram’s 142 caps for France remain unrivalled, and the towering defender was a permanent fixture in the country’s 1998 Fifa World Cup-winning side, scoring twice in the semi-final ...
Dec 5, 2022 · For Lilian Thuram, a former French professional soccer player and 1998 World Cup champion, history is both the source of racism and a weapon against it. After playing professional soccer for 17 years, Thuram, 50, became an accomplished author and social justice activist, establishing the Lilian Thuram Foundation in 2008 to dismantle systemic ...
Nov 24, 2022 · Lilian Thuram is a World and European champion with France, regarded as one of the finest defenders of his generation and his country’s most capped player. That was a lifetime ago though.
Dec 9, 2021 · Lilian Thuram is releasing a new book called 'White Thinking' FOOTBALL NOW is a new show that brings to light some of the biggest issues, challenges, and debates within the global game. ADVERTISEMENT
Lilian Thuram is the most-capped male player in French history, and 141 of his record 142 appearances ended without a goal. The solitary exception to that rule, however, proved truly historic.
