Goalkeeper for the French national soccer team (World Cup winners 1998, European Champions 2000). He also played for France in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. Has his look-alike puppet in the French show "Guignols de l'info, Les" (1988). Made his division debut for French club "Toulouse FC" on 21st September 1991. He joined a different French club, "Olympique Marseille", in 1992. He joined the Monegasque club "AS Monaco FC" in 1995 and then British club "Manchester United" in 2000 for £7.8 million. He went back to his old club "Olympique Marseille" after the 2003-04 league season. His current contract lasts until spring 2006. Longtime companion of top model Linda Evangelista from 1998 to 2000.
