Sylvain Wiltord remains for history the hero of the final of Euro 2000, his goal scored at the end of the additional time having indeed allowed the Blues to tear off the extension during which David Trezeguet was going to register the goal of victory.
The career of Sylvain Wiltord in the French team cannot however be limited to this July 2, 2000. The former Bordeaux was certainly not the title of world champion won in 1998 but posted no less than 92 selections and 26 goals with the Blues.
The native of Neuilly-sur-Marne can also boast of appearing in the historic eleven by the French team by bringing together the eleven players who have the most worn the flocked jerseys from number 1 to 11. An eleven obviously led by Hugo Lloris, the most caped player in the history of the French team, and who brought the number 1 in 145 times.
Sylvain Wiltord, 73 capes in n ° 11
The team looks great with in particular Zinedine Zidane in number 10, Bixente Lizarazu in number 3, Laurent Blanc in number 5, Patrick Vieira in number 4, Olivier Giroud in number 9 or Antoine Griezmann in number 7, the Madrid, who brought the 7th in 119 times, taking the best on Didier Deschamps.
And with the number 11, it is Sylvain Wiltord who takes place in this eleven, the tricolor winger having worn this jersey 73 times during his adventure in the French team. No player is doing better in history.
Only two players appear more fragile in this eleven: Youri Djorkaeff, who inherits the number 6, but finally worn it 59 times, and Manuel Amoros, who carries the number 2, sported 63 times during his career in the France team.
