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14 May 2017
Toulon Tournament's 100 best players : (15-11)
More than 1700 international players took part in the Toulon Tournament founded in 1967 by Maurice Revello. Many of these players have enjoyed a successful career . Ahead of the 45th edition of the Toulon Tournament (29 May-10 June), we unveil you the best 100 players in the Toulon Tournament history. Today, we continue our countdown by looking at the players ranked 15-11.
15. DAVID TREZEGUET
Born on 15th October 1977
Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1997
Clubs : CA Platense (1994-1995), AS Monaco (1995-2000), Juventus (2000-2010), Hercules Alicante (2010-2011), Bani Yas (2011-2012), River Plate (2012-2014), Newell's Old Boys (loan, 2013-2014), FC Pune City (2014)
International caps : 71 (34 goals)
Titles :
- World Cup (1998)
- Euro (2000)
- Ligue 1 (1997, 2000)
- French Champions Trophy (1997)
- Serie A (2002, 2003)
- Serie B (2007)
- Italian Super Cup (2002, 2003)
- Argentinian Second League (2012)
- U18s Euro (1996)
- Festival International Espoirs (1997)
David Trezeguet helped Les Bleuets to win the Toulon Tournament 1997 thanks notably to two goals against Netherlands. A few months laters, the striker earned his first call-up with France and won the World Cup 1998 !
14. LILIAN THURAM
Born on 1st January 1972
Position : defender
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1992
Clubs : AS Monaco (1991-1996), Parme AC (1996-2001), Juventus (2001-2006), FC Barcelone (2006-2008)
International caps : 142 (2 goals)
Titles :
- World Cup (1998)
- Euro (2000)
- Confederations Cup (2003)
- UEFA Cup (1999)
- Italian Cup (1999, 2001)
- Italian Super Cup (1999, 2002)
- Serie A (2002, 2003)
- Spanish Super Cup (2006)
Lilian Thuram played the Toulon Tournament 1992 when he was only 20 years old. This year, he scored a goal against Mexico during the group round. Six years later, he won the World Cup and wrote history in semi-finals, when he scored two goals against Croatia.
13. FRANK LAMPARD
Born on 20th June 1978
Position : midfielder
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1998
Clubs : West Ham United (1995-2001), Swansea City (loan, 1995-1996), Chelsea (2001-2014), Manchester CIty (2014-2015), New York City FC (2015-2016)
International caps : 106 (29 goals)
Titles :
- Intertoto Cup (1999)
- Premier League (2005, 2006, 2010)
- FA Cup (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)
- Community Shield (2005, 2009)
- League Cup (2005, 2007)
- Champions League (2012)
- Europa League (2013)
The Toulon Tournament 1998 was the occasion to discover a young midfielder named Frank Lampard, after he scored against South Africa during group round. A few years later, he became the best goal scorer in Chelsea history (211 goals) and won several titles and a Champions League with the Blues.
12. RONALD KOEMAN
Born on 21st March 1963
Position : defender/midfielder
Played the toulon Tournament on : 1982
Clubs : FC Groningen (1980-1983), Ajax Amsterdam (1983-1986), PSV Eindhoven (1986-1989), FC Barcelone (1989-1995), Feyenoord Rotterdam (1995-1997)
International caps : 78 (14 goals)
Titles :
- Euro (1988)
- Eredivisie (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989)
- Netherlands Cup (1986, 1988, 1989)
- Liga (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
- Spanish Cup (1990)
- UEFA Super Cup (1992)
- Champions League (1988, 1992)
Ronald Koeman took part to the Toulon Tournament 1982 at only 19 years old. During his career, he won the Euro 1988 with Netherlands and also two Champions League with Barcelona FC.
11. HUGO SANCHEZ
Born on 11th July 1958
Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1975 and 1976
Clubs : Pumas UNAM (1976-1981), San Diego Sockers (loan, 1979-1980), Atletico Madrid (1981-1985), Real Madrid (1985-1992),Club America (1992-1993), Rayo Vallecano (1993-1994), CF Atlante (1994-1995), FC Linz (1995-1996), Dallas Burn (1996), Club Celaya (1997)
International caps : 58 (29 goals)
Titles :
- CONCACAF Champions League (1980, 1992)
- Copa Interamericana (1981)
- UEFA Cup (1986)
- Gold Cup (1977)
- Mexican League (1977, 1981)
- Liga (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
- Spanish Cup (1985, 1989)
- Spanish Super Cup (1985, 1988, 1989, 1990)
Hugo Sanchez is one of the players who have taken part to the Toulon Tournament twice (1975 and 1976 for him). At this moment, the Mexican striker was pretty unknown. On 1981, Sanchez arrived in Europe and stayed there for ten years. Just the time to end five times as the best goal scorer of Liga with Atletico and Real Madrid.
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