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Emmanuel Petit (Emmanuel Laurent Petit) was born on 22 September, 1970 in Dieppe, France, is a French association football player. Discover Emmanuel Petit's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Emmanuel Laurent Petit
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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 22 September 1970
Birthday 22 September
Birthplace Dieppe, France
Nationality France

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Emmanuel Petit Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Emmanuel Petit height is 1.85 m .

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Height 1.85 m
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Who Is Emmanuel Petit's Wife?

His wife is Agathe de La Fontaine (m. 2000–2002)

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Wife Agathe de La Fontaine (m. 2000–2002)
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Children Zoe Petit, Violet Petit

Emmanuel Petit Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Emmanuel Petit worth at the age of 53 years old? Emmanuel Petit’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from France. We have estimated Emmanuel Petit's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1970

Emmanuel Laurent Petit (born 22 September 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder at club level for Arsenal, Barcelona, Monaco, and Chelsea.

1988

While playing for his club Arques in 1988, Olivier collapsed and was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead due to a blood clot of the brain.

In his biography, Petit explained that this event shocked him to such an extent that it almost made him quit football.

He viewed his brother as a gifted young man who had good looks and did well in all his endeavours, whether it was football or education.

1989

He made his debut soon after and played in the 1989 Coupe de France final.

Petit became a regular at Monaco, playing as a left-sided or central midfielder.

1991

In 1991, he won the Coupe de France with Monaco and also played in the 1992 European Cup Winners' Cup final (which Monaco lost to Werder Bremen).

1996

In 1996–97, his final season at Monaco, he captained his side to the Ligue 1 title.

1997

Petit joined Arsenal in June 1997 for £2.5 million, where he was reunited with his former Monaco manager Arsène Wenger.

Wenger switched Petit from central midfielder to defensive midfielder, and partnered him with fellow Frenchman Patrick Vieira.

The French duo formed a midfield partnership which brought instant success, as Petit won the double with Arsenal in his very first season, clinching both the Premier League title and the FA Cup.

Altogether, in the three seasons in his Arsenal career, Petit made 118 appearances and scored 11 goals, including a stunning drive from outside the area against Derby County (which was also the winning goal), during the 1997–98 season.

1998

He represented France at international level in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships; he scored the third goal in France's 3–0 victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final and was also a member of the French squad that won UEFA Euro 2000.

Petit was born in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, and grew up in Arques-la-Bataille.

Petit began his career at minor club ES Arques-la-Bataille before being signed by Arsène Wenger's Monaco side at the age of 18.

Playing for the France national team, Petit earned 63 caps and scored six international goals in his career and won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.

He scored twice in the 1998 World Cup, the first from a powerful shot from just outside the box against Denmark, which turned out to be the match winner, and a second in the final against Brazil.

The goal he scored in the final was particularly memorable, as he had embarked on an optimistic run across field before calmly slotting in the goal in the final minute of regular time.

2000

Petit moved to Barcelona (together with Arsenal teammate Marc Overmars) in the summer of 2000 for £7 million (€14 million).

At Barcelona, he was moved back into defence and suffered a rash of niggling injuries.

As a result, he failed to settle and could not hold down a regular place.

That same goal happened to be the 1,000th goal in the history of the French Football Federation, and the last World Cup goal of the 20th century.

France won the match 3–0.

An earlier Petit corner kick had set up Zinedine Zidane's header for France's first goal.

Petit married French actress Agathe de La Fontaine, in 2000, but they divorced in 2002 after having one child, Zoe.

2001

His only goal for Barcelona came on 13 May 2001 at home to Rayo Vallecano in a 5–1 win.

After his first season at the Camp Nou, Petit was linked with moves back to England with Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea, joining the last in 2001 in a £7.5 million transfer deal.

2002

He initially was a first-team regular for the Blues in a largely disappointing first season and played in the 2002 FA Cup final which Chelsea lost to his old club, Arsenal.

He scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 2–1 win over Derby on 30 March 2002.

His second season saw a significant improvement, as he formed an impressive midfield partnership with Frank Lampard as Chelsea impressed in the winner-takes-all final game of the season against Liverpool as Chelsea secured the fourth UEFA Champions League berth.

He also scored twice throughout the season: against Everton in the League Cup, and former club Arsenal in the league.

Petit was also part of the 2002 World Cup squad, though France failed to advance past the group stages and failed to score a single goal in three matches during their defence of the trophy.

2003

Petit retired from international football in September 2003.

Although capable of playing as a defender, Petit usually played as a defensive midfielder throughout his career, and was known for his energy, work-rate, strength, tackling, aerial prowess, and positional intelligence in this position, as well as his elegance, and his passing range and striking ability from distance with his left foot; as such, he was not only capable of breaking up attacks, but of dictating play in midfield, creating chances for teammates, and even scoring goals.

2004

After a series of knee injuries, however, he spent much of his final season of his career on the sidelines, and he was released on a free transfer in the summer of 2004, his final appearance for the club coming against Blackburn Rovers on 1 February 2004.

2005

After being released by Chelsea, Petit rejected the chance to sign for Bolton Wanderers, and he announced his retirement on 20 January 2005 after failing to fully recover following knee surgery.

2007

He now shares his life with Maria Servello, with whom he had another child, Violet, in 2007.

He has often appeared on French TV as a football analyst.

His brother Olivier was an amateur footballer when Petit was a teenager.

2008

In his biography, published in 2008, the midfielder gave his time at Barcelona a special chapter in which he exposed that coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer did not even know what position he played when he joined the team.