Biography
Who is Philippe Mexès?
Early life and career beginnings
Philippe Mexès was born on March 30, 1982, in Toulouse, France. He began his youth career at AJ Auxerre at the age of 12, training at Bastille where he quickly established himself as a key player for the youth squads. He captained those youth teams to numerous cup victories during his development in the club's academy.
With the senior squad of AJ Auxerre, Philippe won the 2003 Coupe de France. His performances at the club level eventually earned him recognition, and he later moved on to play for prominent Italian clubs in Serie A.
Playing career with Roma and AC Milan
Philippe signed a four-year contract with AS Roma in June 2004. During his time with Roma, he formed a strong central defensive partnership with Cristian Chivu and helped the club reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. He also scored the opening goal for Roma in the 2008 Coppa Italia final, helping the team secure a 2-1 victory to defend their title.
In May 2011, it was announced that Philippe would join AC Milan for the following season. He was handed the squad number 5 and made his Serie A debut for Milan in a victory against Parma. Later in his Milan career, he formed a strong defensive duo with Cristián Zapata and scored a well-known Champions League goal against Anderlecht.
International career and achievements
Philippe represented France at various youth levels, including the under-18, under-20, and under-21 national teams. He won the UEFA European Under-18 Championship in 2000 with the France under-18 team.
As a full international between 2002 and 2012, Philippe earned 29 caps and scored one goal for the France men's national association football team. He represented his country at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, where France emerged victorious, and played at UEFA Euro 2012.
Personal life and height
Philippe stands at a height of 187 cm. Throughout his professional career, he also featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series and appeared on the cover of the Italian edition of FIFA 12.
In his personal life, Philippe has children from past and current relationships. After leaving AC Milan, he spent over a year without a club before announcing his retirement from professional football in November 2017.
Birthday and age
Philippe Mexès was born on March 30, 1982, which makes Philippe 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Philippe shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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