Transfer to Arsenal
Patrick Vieira joins Arsenal from AC Milan. Arsene Wenger's arrival helped the young French midfielder gain a central role in Arsenal's rebuilt side.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Patrick Vieira Biography and Timeline
Follow Patrick Vieira through 8 dated historical records for France.
Patrick Vieira, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1996–2006Years on this page
1996
1997
Vieira Becomes Arsenal Midfield Foundation
Patrick Vieira established himself as a central figure in the Arsenal side constructed under Arsène Wenger.
1998
World Cup Winner
Patrick Vieira enters the final as a substitute and assists Emmanuel Petit’s stoppage-time goal in 1998. The Arsenal midfielder helps France close a landmark 3-0 victory over Brazil.
Premier League Championship
Patrick Vieira wins the 1997/98 Premier League championship with Arsenal and brings physical authority and ball-winning ability to Arsenal's central midfield.
2004
Final Unbeaten League Match Winning Goal
Scores the winner against Leicester City as Arsenal complete the Premier League season unbeaten.
Premier League Championship
Patrick Vieira wins the 2003/04 Premier League championship with Arsenal and captains the Invincibles and combines midfield leadership with defensive strength.
2005
2005 FA Cup Final Decisive Penalty
Converts Arsenal's winning penalty after a goalless final against Manchester United.
2006
2006 FIFA World Cup Final - Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira anchored France’s central midfield until an injury forced his replacement in the second half.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.