Where are they now? | Fabien Barthez
Where is Fabien Barthez now?
Fabien Barthez, a football legend of recent decades, achieved success both at the club and international level, becoming an instantly recognizable figure in the sport. He played a pivotal role in France's victories in the 1998 World Cup and the European Championships two years later. Barthez also claimed two Premier League titles with Manchester United in 2001 and 2003, while earlier in his career, he had won the Champions League with Marseille in 1993 and two Ligue 1 titles with Monaco in 1997 and 2000. Despite his achievements on the field, the enigmatic goalkeeper opted for a career change in 2008 and became a professional racing driver at the age of 36. Barthez made his mark in the Porsche Carrera Cup France and went on to achieve his first podium finish in the FFSA GT Championship in race one at Dijon-Prenois in 2010. The former goalkeeper is known to keep his personal life private, but it is known that he tied the knot with Aurelie Dupond in a secret ceremony in the summer of 2002, and the couple has two children.