Franck Ribéry

France · Left winger · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2008-2014

Combative, incisive dribbler who ruled the left flank

Nicknames Kaiser Franck

80.8OVR#126 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“He is one of the best foreign players to ever play for this club.”
— Pep Guardiola, Bayern Munich coach · 2014 · source

Category averages

  • Speed88.3
  • Shooting74.8
  • Passing84.6
  • Ball Control89.7
  • Movement76.4
  • Football IQ81.5
  • Defending Skill35.8
  • Physical78.2
  • Mental79.0
  • Career80.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Dribbling94
  2. Agility94
  3. Acceleration93
  4. Change of Pace93
  5. Dribbling Speed92
  6. Possession92
  7. Skills & Tricks92
  8. Recovery91
  9. First Touch90
  10. Press Resistance90

All 64 attributes

Speed 88.3

  • Top Speed88
  • Acceleration93
  • Dribbling Speed92
  • Top Speed with Ball86
  • Knock-on & Run78
  • Change of Pace93

Shooting 74.8

  • Finishing82
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys75
  • Curve82
  • Penalties80
  • Heading55
  • Direct Free Kicks76
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 84.6

  • Short Passing87
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls85
  • Crossing85
  • Link-up Play87
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery80

Ball Control 89.7

  • Dribbling94
  • Possession92
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks92
  • Weak Foot80
  • Press Resistance90

Movement 76.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind76
  • Attacking Positioning80
  • Anticipation78
  • Recovery Runs70

Football IQ 81.5

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 35.8

  • Defensive Positioning45
  • Marking35
  • Interceptions40
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 78.2

  • Strength65
  • Stamina88
  • Agility94
  • Balance90
  • Recovery91
  • Reactions89
  • Hold-up Play55
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression82

Mental 79.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration78
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline72

Career 80.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements75
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty80

Profile

Born
7 April 1983
Height
170 cm
Weight
72 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2004–2022
Prime
2008-2014

Club career

  • 2000–2002 Boulogne
  • 2002–2003 Alès
  • 2003–2004 Brest
  • 2004–2005 Metz
  • 2005–2005 Galatasaray
  • 2005–2007 Marseille
  • 2007–2019 Bayern Munich
  • 2019–2021 Fiorentina
  • 2021–2022 Salernitana

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

2013 Bayern Munich

League title · Bundesliga Bayern Munich 9

2007–08, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19

Club World Cup 1

2013

UEFA Super Cup 1

2013

DFB-Pokal 6

2007–08, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19

DFL-Supercup 4

2012, 2016, 2017, 2018

UEFA Men's Player of the Year 1

2012–13

German Footballer of the Year 1

2008

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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