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Toulon Tournament's 100 best players : (50-41)
50. SOL CAMPBELL
Born on 18 September 1974Position : defender
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1994
Clubs : Tottenham (1992-2001), Arsenal (2001-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2009), Notts County (2009), Arsenal (2010), Newcastle United (2010-2011)
International caps : 73 (1 goal)
Titles :
- Premier League (2002, 2004)
- FA Cup (2002, 2008)
- League Cup (1999)
- Community Shield (2002)
- Toulon Tournament (1994)
Alongside players like Robbie Fowler or Ray Parlour, Campbell helped the Young Three Lions to won the Toulon Tournament 1994. The English defender was decisive as he netted a goal during the semi-final against Belgium.
49. ANDY COLE
Born on 15 October 1971Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1992
Clubs : Arsenal (1989-1992), Fulham (loan, 1991), Bristol City (1992-1993), Newcastle United (1993-1995), Manchester United (1995-2001), Blackburn Rovers (2001-2004), Fulham (2004-2005), Manchester City (2005-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2007), Birmingham City (loan, 2007), Sunderland (2007-2008), Burnley (loan, 2008), Nottingham Forest (2008)
International caps :15 (1 goal)
Titles :
- Championship (1993)
- Premier League (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- FA Cup (1996, 1999)
- League Cup (2002)
- Community Shield (1996, 1997)
- Champion's League (1999)
- FIFA Club World Cup (1999)
Before becoming a legend at Manchester United, Andy Cole played the Toulon Tournament in 1992 when we was only 20. Unfortunately, he didn’t find the net during this edition.
48. ROY MAKAAY
Born on 9 March 1975Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1996
Clubs : Vitesse Arnhem (1995-1997), CD Tenerife (1997-1999), Deportivo La Corogne (1999-2003), Bayern Munich (2003-2007), Feyenoord Rotterdam (2007-2010)
International caps :43 (6 goals)
Titles :
- Liga (2000)
- Bundesliga (2005, 2006)
- Spanish Super Cup (2002)
- German Cup (2005, 2006)
- Dutch Cup (2008)
During the Toulon Tournament 1996, we have discovered Roy Makaay. The rest is history as the Dutch striker established himself as one of the best strikers of his generation..
47. MARK VAN BOMMEL
Born on 22 April 1977Position : midfielder
Played the Toulon Tournament on :1997
Clubs : Fortuna Sittard (1992-1999), PSV Eindhoven (1999-2005), FC Barcelona (2005-2006), Bayern Munich (2006-2011), AC Milan (2011-2012), PSV Eindhoven (2012-2013)
International caps :79 (10 goals)
Titles :
- Eredivisie (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005)
- Liga (2006)
- Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- German Cup (2008, 2010)
- German League Cup (2008)
- Serie A (2011)
- Italian Super Cup (2011)
- Champion's League (2006)
When he played the Toulon Tournament 1997, Mark Van Bommel was relatively unknown as he was still playing at Dutch side Fortuna Sittard at that moment..
46. DAVID GINOLA
Born on 25 January 1967
Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1987
Clubs : SC Toulon (1985-1988), RC Paris (1988-1990), Brest FC (1990-1992), Paris Saint-Germain (1992-1995), Newcastle United (1995-1997), Tottenham (1997-2000), Aston Villa (2000-2002), Everton (2002)
International caps : 17 (3 goals)
Titles :
- Ligue 1 (1994)
- Coupe de France (1993, 1995)
- Coupe de la Ligue (1995)
- League Cup (1999)
- Toulon Tournament (1987)
Led by an outstanding David Ginola, France won the Toulon Tournament 1987. The French forward, who was only 20, was named best player of the competition.
45. FERNANDO COUTO
Born on 2 August 1969Position : defender
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1990
Clubs : FC Porto (1987-1994), FC Famalicao (loan, 1988-1989), Academica Coimbra (loan, 1989-1990), Parme FC (1994-1996), FC Barcelone (1996-1998), Lazio Rome (1998-2005), Parme FC (2005-2008)
International caps : 110 (8 goals)
Titles :
- Portuguese League (1988, 1992, 1993)
- Pourtugese Cup (1988, 1991, 1994)
- Portuguese Super Cup (1990, 1992, 1994)
- Liga (1998)
- Spanish Cup (1997, 1998)
- Spanish Super Cup (1996)
- Serie A (2000)
- Italian Cup (2000, 2004)
- Italian Super Cup (1998, 2000)
- UEFA Cup (1995)
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1997, 1999)
- UEFA Super Cup (1997, 1999)
- World Cup U20 (1989)
Before turning into one of the best players in Portugal’s history, Fernando Couto took part in the Toulon Tournament 1990. The future FC Barcelona player helped his nation to finish 4th as he scored one goal during the competition.
44. LUDOVIC GIULY
Born on 10 July 1976
Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on :1996
Clubs : Olympique Lyonnais (1994-1998), AS Monaco (1998-2004), FC Barcelone (2004-2007), AS Rome (2007-2008), Paris Saint-Germain (2008-2011), AS Monaco (2011-2012), FC Lorient (2012-2013)
International caps : 17 (3 goals)
Titles :
- Coupe Gambardella (1994)
- Ligue 1 (2000)
- Trophée des Champions (2000)
- Coupe de France (2010)
- Coupe de la Ligue (2003)
- Liga (2005, 2006)
- Spanish Super Cup (2005, 2006)
- Italian Cup (2008)
- Italian Super Cup (2007)
- Champion's League (2006)
- FIFA Confederations Cup (2003)
With his two goals (against Colombia and Russie), Giuly emerged as one of the key players of the France squad that reached the Toulon Tournament 1996 final. One year later, he joined AS Monaco.
43. NUNO GOMES
Born on 5 July 1976Position : forward
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1996
Clubs : Boavista (1994-1997), Benfica (1997-2000), Fiorentina (2000-2002), Benfica (2002-2011), SC Braga (2011-2012), Blackburn Rovers (2012-2013)
International caps : 79 (29 goals)
Titles :
- Portuguese League (2005, 2010)
- Portuguese Cup (1997, 2004)
- Portuguese League Cup (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Italian Cup (2001)
- Euro U18 (1994)
During the Toulon Tournament 1996, Nuno Gomes has shown that he was already a clinical finisher as he scored 5 goals during the edition. At that moment, he was playing for Portuguese side Boavista.
42. GIOVANNI VON BRONCKHORST
Born on 5 February 1975Position : defender
Played the Toulon Tournament on : 1996
Clubs : RKC Waalwijk (1993-1994), Feyernoord Rotterdam (1994-1998), Glasgow Rangers (1998-2001), Arsenal (2001-2003), FC Barcelone (2003-2007), Feyernoord Rotterdam (2007-2010)
International caps :106 (6 goals)
Titles :
- Dutch Cup (1995, 2008)
- Scottish League (1999, 2000)
- Scottish Cup (1999, 2000)
- Scottish League Cup (1998)
- Premier League (2002)
- FA Cup (2002, 2003)
- Community Shield (2002)
- Liga (2005, 2006)
- Spanish Super Cup (2005, 2006)
- Champion's League (2006)
The Dutch left full-back played the Toulon Tournament 1996 when he was still playing in the Eredivisie. Unfortunately for him, Netherlands finished 7th of the tournament..
41. WILLIAM GALLAS
Born on 17 August 1977
Position : defender
Played the Toulon Tournament on :1997
Clubs : SM Caen (1995-1997), Olympique de Marseille (1997-2001), Chelsea (2001-2006), Arsenal (2006-2010), Tottenham (2010-2013), Perth Glory (2013-2014)
International caps : 84 (5 goals)
Titles :
- Ligue 2 (1996)
- Premier League (2005, 2006)
- League Cup (2005)
- Community Shield (2005)
- Euro U19 (1996)
- FIFA Confederations Cup (2003)
- Toulon Tournament (1997)
Few months after clinching the Euro U19 title, William Gallas won the Toulon Tournament 1997 alongside future France internationals Thierry Henry, Willy Sagnol and David Trezeguet. Just after the Festival, Galles has moved from SM Caen to Olympique de Marseille.
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