Papin Earns Ballon d’Or with Marseille
Jean-Pierre Papin wins the 1991 Ballon d’Or for his extraordinary goalscoring with Marseille, whose European Cup final appearance crowns a strong season for the French striker.
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Jean-Pierre Papin Biography and Timeline
Follow Jean-Pierre Papin through 2 dated historical records for France.
Jean-Pierre Papin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1991–1992Years on this page
1991
1992
Transfer to AC Milan
Jean-Pierre Papin moves to AC Milan after playing for Marseille. The French goalscorer joined a star-studded Milan attack after establishing his reputation at Marseille.
Records, sources and methodology
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