Philippe Mexès
Footballer, AS Roma and France national team
Born
March 30th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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Born in France, a career in football spanned over a decade. Primarily played as a central defender and garnered attention for defensive skills. Played for AS Roma in Serie A, competing at high levels in both domestic and European competitions. Represented the France national team from 2002 to 2013, participating in various international tournaments and contributing to the team's defensive lineup.
Played for AS Roma from 2011 to 2016
Participated in FIFA World Cup 2014
Secured the Coupe de France with Auxerre in 2005
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