1991
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.
Football player and manager history
Jean-Pierre Papin
Explore 2 football history records associated with Jean-Pierre Papin, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
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.