Fabien Barthez

Fabien Barthez (born June 28, 1971) is a retired French football player, known for his role as a goalkeeper. He was born in Lavelanet, France, and holds French citizenship. During his career, Barthez played for clubs such as Olympic Marseille, Monaco, and Manchester United. He also represented the French national team, earning multiple accolades in soccer competitions such as the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.

Barthez has been recognized with various individual awards including Lev Yashin Prize for the best goalkeeper of the World Cup in 1998 and Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year in the same year. He was also named the best goalkeeper in the world by IFFIIS in 2000. Additionally, Fabien Barthez holds the French national team record for the number of matches played in the World Cup with 17 appearances and the record for the most clean sheets (matches without conceding a goal) in World Cup history with 10.

Throughout his career, Barthez played for clubs such as Olympic Marseille, Monaco, and Manchester United, accumulating numerous awards and honors for both club and country. Some of these achievements include winning the UEFA Champions League, French Ligue 1 championships, and England's Premier League.

Barthez's current employer is the Toulouse Football Club. His many accolades include, but are not limited to, being knighted with the Legion of Honor in 1998 and being part of the Dream Team in honor of the 110th anniversary of the Olympique Marseille club in 2010.