Former football player for Barcelona Lilian Thuram is currently an anti-racism activist. After retiring from football, Thuram became an ambassador for UNICEF in one of its anti-racism campaigns.
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Thuram also writes books, and lends his voice to political causes.
How good was Lilian Thuram?
Thuram was one of the best defensive players in French football history. He had additionally played the offensive at the time.
Thuram was the most capped player in the history of French football, appearing in 142 matches between 1994 and 2008, until 2022, when Hugo Lloris broke the record.
Who Is Lilian Thuram?
Lilian Thuram-Ulien last played as a defender for the Spanish football club Barcelona, and spent more than 15 seasons playing for France, Italy and Spain.
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His journey into professional football began with Monaco in Ligue 1 as far back as 1991.
His entire playing career saw him play for Portugais de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, Melun, Monaco, Parma, Juventus, and Barcelona.
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Thuram additionally played for France, appearing in several tournaments including FIFA World Cup, and UEFA European Championships.
Unfortunately, he resigned from football in 2008, after he was diagnosed with a heart defect.
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