- Footballer; who has played for Metz (1993-1998), Marseille (1998-2000), Arsenal (2000-2006), Villarreal (2006-2010), and Aston Villa (2010-2011).
- Won 79 caps for France between 1996-2004, scoring 14 goals. Pirès won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championships in 2000 with France.
- Is of Portuguese-Spanish parentage.
- His father was a talented amateur striker.
- Good friends with fellow footballers Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry.
- Honours with Metz: Coupe de la Ligue (1996). Honours with Arsenal: English Premiership (2002, 2004), FA Cup (2002, 2003, 2005).
- Daughter Naya (b.2005). Son Théo (b.2007).
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