When and where was Fabien Barthez born?
Fabien Alain Barthez entered the world on the 28th of June 1971 in the small town of Lavelanet, located within the Ariège department of France.
Questions about Fabien Barthez
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major titles did Fabien Barthez win with Olympique Marseille in 1993?
That same year he secured both the French championship and the UEFA Champions League title. A clean sheet in a 1, 0 victory over Milan sealed the latter competition's final.
How many goals did Fabien Barthez concede during the 1998 FIFA World Cup?
In the 1998 FIFA World Cup hosted by his home country he conceded only two goals across seven games. He won the Yashin Award as the best goalkeeper of that tournament and placed second in the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award behind José Luis Chilavert.
Why is Fabien Barthez known for wearing number sixteen instead of one?
Although most starting goalkeepers wear number one shirts he chose instead to wear number sixteen. These choices reflected his eccentric personality and superstitious nature which permeated every aspect of his public persona.
When did Fabien Barthez retire from football and start racing professionally?
After retiring from football in 2007 Barthez began a career in motorsport in 2008. He competed in selected events in the Porsche Carrera Cup France that year with team SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion.