About Franck Ribery
French professional footballer Franck Henry Pierre Ribéry, who was born on April 7, 1983, is thought to be worth $75 million. Fiorentina, a Serie A team, is where Ribery plays. He is generally a winger who prefers to play on the left side of the field. He is renowned for his speed, vigor, talent, and accurate passing.
Franck Ribery arrived on the international stage quite late, only winning real praise after joining Marseille in 2005.
Although the skill was always there, consistency was lacking since throughout his first five years as a professional, he bounced between five clubs.
“Scarface” who is currently playing for Bayern Munich, is regarded as one of the best players in the world. When playing in advanced areas, he boasts trickery, speed, and an eye for goal.
Quick Facts:
- Name: Franck Ribery
- Nationality: French
- Date and Place of Birth: April 7, 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
- Position: Midfielder
- Current Club: Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
- Previous Clubs: Boulogne (2000-2002), Alès (2002-2003), Stade Brestois (2003-2004), Metz (2004-05), Galatasaray (2005), Marseille (2005-2007)
- International Career: 2006 to present
To and from clubs
After being involved in a catastrophic accident when he was two years old, Ribery acquired his moniker. When they collided with a truck, Ribery and his parents were in a car, and he needed more than 100 stitches. Two lengthy scars that go down the sides of his face were also left behind.
The Frenchman made his professional debut with US Boulogne after previously playing for Conti Boulogne, Lille, and US Boulogne.
Despite five goals in 25 appearances during his lone complete season with US Boulogne, the team was demoted to the French fourth level.
After joining Olympique Alès, where he made 18 appearances and scored one goal, Ribery transferred to Stade Brest as a result of the latter’s relegation to the sixth level.
The team was promoted to Ligue 2 because to “Scarface” strong performances, but after just one season, Ribery moved on again, joining Metz in 2004.
He received the Player of the Month honor in August of that year, but quit after only six months because he and the club were unable to reach a contract extension.
Ribery first made a loan move to Galatasaray before making the switch permanently. His first significant achievement came in the form of the Turkish Cup in 2005, where Ribery played a crucial role by scoring and assisting in a goal that helped his team defeat Fenerbahce.
Stopover in Marseille
In June 2005, Ribery made the announcement that he was joining Marseille as his propensity for switching teams persisted. This action was taken after he had used a Fifa judgement to terminate his contract after the Turks had not paid him for four months.
In his first season, the left winger led Marseille to the French Cup final, but he was unable to stop them from losing to Paris Saint-Germain. He was chosen as the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year, and although having trouble scoring the next season, he did assist the team in finishing second in the league for the first time since 1999.
Ribery also assisted the southern club in returning to the cup final, where they were unexpectedly defeated by Sochaux on penalties following a 2-2 draw.
The player’s future had been heavily rumored the summer before, with both Arsenal and Real Madrid interested in signing the international. He did leave the Stade Velodrome in the summer of 2007 when he chose the freely spending Bayern Munich.
Transferring to the Bundesliga
In his debut season in Bavaria, Ribery scored 14 goals in all competitions, helping Bayern to a league and cup double. He received the German Footballer of the Year title for 2007–2008 as a result of his efforts and goals.
This highly-paid team had players like Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose who had joined Bayern as the team sought to bounce back after a disappointing season.
Wolfsburg won the league, therefore Bayern finished the 2008–09 season without a trophy, although Ribery still scored 14 goals both domestically and internationally.
He had tendinitis in his left knee and missed several months of the 2009–10 season, which was bittersweet. When he was able to play again, he assisted Bayern in winning the Bundesliga and the Champions League. He was dismissed in the semi-final first leg at home to Lyon following a terrible foul on Lisandro Lopez, but he had scored a key equalizing goal in the quarter-final first-leg against Manchester United. He was consequently issued a three-match suspension and did not participate in the championship game.
In addition to playing a significant role in Bayern’s treble-winning efforts in 2013, Ribery also contributed to the club’s fourth Bundesliga championship since his arrival in 2014. His third-place performance in the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or voting was proof that he belongs among the finest players in the world.
Career in France
Shortly before the 2006 World Cup, Ribery made his France debut against Mexico in a friendly match. He was a member of the finals team and started six of the seven games as Les Bleus advanced to the final in Germany before losing on penalties to Italy.
In the second round victory over Spain, “Scarface” scored after receiving the ball from Patrick Vieira and evading Iker Casillas.
Ribery has few good memories of Euro 2008 because France was eliminated early and the midfielder tore a ligament in his left ankle playing against Italy in the last group game.
France’s 2010 World Cup disaster, in which Les Bleus were eliminated at the group stage without a victory, had Ribery at its center.
In South Africa, where reports of intramural conflict are practically regular occurrences, Ribery and Nicolas Anelka were charged with “freezing out” comrade Yoann Gourcuff. Due to his involvement in the controversial team strike, he was also given a three-match suspension in August 2010.
In 2007, Ribéry joined the German team Bayern Munich for a then-club-record sum of €25 million. Franck Ribery’s net worth is projected to be $75 million as of 2023. In 2013, Ribery came in at number four on The Guardian’s ranking of the world’s top athletes.
