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PIRES Robert

Age: 24 - Born 29.10.73
Height: 1m85
Weight: 75kg
Position: Forward
Club: FC Metz (France)
International Debut: 31.08.96 FRA:MEX 2:0

Trainee at Reims, leaving in 92 to join Metz, Debut in top division on April 2, 93 (Metz v Lyon 2/0)
League Cup winner 96. Second in the french championship with Metz
Expected to leave Metz after the World Cup finals, Will join Marseille for seven years after FRANCE 98
Member of French Olympic team in Atlanta 96


Career Facts
Selections: 17
As Of: 30.06.98
Goals: 2
As Of: 06.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls Suffered: 2
Fouls: 1
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 2


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