Michel Platini Mesquita

Michel Platini

Personal information
Full name	Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita
Date of birth	8 September 1983 (1983-09-08) (age 28)
Place of birth	Ceilândia, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	CSKA Sofia
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002	Brazlândia
2003	Pachuca
2004	Gama[1]
2005	Araguaína[1]
2006	Grêmio Anápolis
2006	→South China (loan)	8	(0)
2007	Veranópolis[1]
2008	Araguaína
2008–2009	Chernomorets Burgas	31	(13)
2009–	CSKA Sofia	42	(16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita or simply Michel Platini (born 8 September 1983 in Ceilândia) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia as a forward.^[2] As suggested he is named after former French International and current UEFA President Michel Platini.

Career

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

Chernomorets

Platini signed a three year contract at Chernomorets on 29 June 2008^{[citation needed]}, after a successful trial period with the club.^[3] 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 PFG 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 a 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.^[4] 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.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 17 October 2011

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chernomorets Burgas	2008–09	27	10	0	0	4	2	31	12
	2009–10	4	3	0	0	—		4	3
	Total	31	13	0	0	4	2	35	15
CSKA Sofia	2009–10	17	2	2	1	6	1	25	4
	2010–11	18	10	4	0	4	0	26	10
	2011–12	8	4	0	0	2	1	10	5
	Total	43	16	6	1	12	2	61	19

Honours

CSKA Sofia

• Bulgarian Cup: 2011
• Bulgarian Supercup: 2011

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Michel Platini". zerozero.pt. http://www.zerozero.pt/jogador.php?epoca_id=136&id=97176. Retrieved 4 March 2011. 
2. ^ "Stats Centre: Michel Platini Facts". guardian.co.uk. http://guardian.touch-line.com/?Lang=0&CTID=7&CPID=411&pStr=Player&PLID=212315&TEID=329. 
3. ^ "Черноморец започна подготовка с четирима бразилци" (in Bulgarian). burgas24.bg. http://sport.burgas24.bg/47383.html. Retrieved 16 June 2008. 
4. ^ "CSKA Sofia sign Michel Platini". reuters.com. http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-42149020090901. Retrieved 1 September 2009. 
5. ^ "Нападател на ЦСКА с нов договор" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. http://www.gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=231435. Retrieved 17 October 2011. 

External links

• (Bulgarian) Profile at cska.bg

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Name	Mesquita, Michel Platini Ferreira
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Date of birth	8 September 1983
Place of birth	Brasília, Brazil
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