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Michel Platini
	Platini with CSKA Sofia in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita
Date of birth	8 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Ceilândia, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Gama
Number	18
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002	Brazlândia
2002–2003	Pachuca
2004	Gama
2005	Araguaína
2006	Grêmio Anápolis
2006	→South China (loan)
2007	Veranópolis
2008	Araguaína
2008–2009	Chernomorets Burgas
2009–2011	CSKA Sofia
2012	Dinamo București
2012–2013	CSKA Sofia
2013–2014	Ludogorets Razgrad
2014	Slavia Sofia
2015	Brasília
2016–2017	Anápolis
2017–2019	Brasiliense
2020	Gama
2021	Brasiliense
2022	Paranoá
2022	Samambaia
2023	Paranoá
2023–	Gama
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 September 2021

Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita or simply Michel Platini (born 8 September 1983) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Gama.^[2]

Career

Platini played for Brazlândia, Mexican Primera División side Pachuca, Gama, Araguaína, Grêmio Anápolis, Hong Kong First Division League side South China and Veranópolis, before moving to Chernomorets Burgas in Bulgaria.

Chernomorets Burgas

Platini signed a three-year contract with Chernomorets on 29 June 2008,^[3] after a successful trial period with the club.^[4] He marked his competitive debut on 5 July with the equalising goal in Chernomorets's second round match of Intertoto Cup against ND Gorica which ended in a 1–1 draw. Platini made his Bulgarian A Group debut against Botev Plovdiv in a 1–0 away win on 10 August. He scored his first league goal for Chernomorets on 21 September 2008 against Litex Lovech in a 2–2 away draw. During his first season, he scored 10 goals in 27 league games.

In May 2009 it was reported in the Bulgaria media that Michel was a target for Russian side Amkar Perm and Levski Sofia.^{[citation needed]} Platini began the following season for Chernomorets, netting three goals in four league games.

CSKA Sofia

On 31 August 2009, CSKA Sofia signed Platini for a three-year deal keeping him in the club until 30 June 2012.^[5] He was given the number 22 shirt. Platini scored his first official goal for CSKA in the first match of the group stage of the UEFA Europa League against Fulham F.C. on 17 September 2009, which ended in a 1–1 draw.

On 26 February 2011, Platini scored two goals in the Eternal Derby against Levski Sofia, which ended in a 3–1 away win for CSKA. On 25 May, Platini won the Bulgarian Cup with CSKA.

On 17 October 2011, Platini signed a new contract with the club until the end of 2013–14 season.^[6]

Dinamo București

On 13 February 2012, Platini joined Dinamo București^[7]^[8] Ironically, he had played against them as a CSKA player in an ill-tempered friendly match just a week before, being sent off. However, he made only 8 appearances, struggling to establish himself in the squad.

Return to CSKA

On 12 July 2012, he returned to CSKA as part of the deal for Boris Galchev. He finished the season with 16 appearances, scoring 8 goals.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 28 July 2013, CSKA shockingly announced that they have reached an agreement with title rivals and Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad for the transfer of Platini.^[9] On 30 June 2013, he was officially presented as a new signing in front of the media at the club's training camp in Austria. After some time in Ludogorets, Platini was usually a sub and later on, he was released by the club.

Slavia Sofia

After being released from Ludogorets Razgrad, Platini signed a contract with Slavia Sofia and made 8 appearances, scoring 3 goals. Later on in the winter pause he was released by Slavia Sofia and subsequently returned to Brazil. As of March 2015, Platini is the second highest foreign goalscorer in the A PFG of all time, having netted on 45 occasions.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 11 May 2014^[update]

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chernomorets Burgas	2008–09	A Group	27	10	0	0	4	2	31	12
Chernomorets Burgas	2009–10		4	3	0	0	—		4	3
CSKA Sofia	2009–10		17	2	2	1	6	1	25	4
	2010–11		18	10	4	0	4	0	26	10
	2011–12		12	4	0	0	2	1	14	5
Dinamo București	2011–12	Liga I	8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
CSKA Sofia	2012–13	A Group	16	8	1	1	0	0	16	8
Ludogorets Razgrad	2013–14		13	3	3	1	4	0	20	4
Slavia Sofia	2014–15		15	5	2	0	—		17	5
Total	Romania		8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
Total	Bulgaria		109	42	10	3	20	4	139	49