Trivia

World Champion and European Champion honours with France in July 1998 and July 2000. He also played for France in the 2002 World Cup.

Began his soccer career with Monegasque club AS Monaco FC, in 1991 and stayed there until 1996. He played for Italian club Parma A.C. 1996-2001. He joined Italian club Juventus in 2001 or '02 and he's still with the club as of 2005.

Has two sons, Marcus (b. August 1997) and Kephreen (b. January 2001).

First wanted to be a parish priest.

Engaged to Karine Lemarchand, a French TV channel journalist.