The site chroniclesbleues.frwhich looks back on the history of the France team, honors the replacements of the French selection. It is Olivier Giroud, 2018 world champion and current top scorer in the history of the Blues, who is the player with the most appearances during a match, with 48 appearances coming off the bench for 7 goals scored (out of his 57). But a certain David Trezeguet stands out in this table, with 13 goals in 29 appearances!
“Trezegol” is obviously the golden scorer in the Euro 2000 final against Italy. The Azzurri led 1-0 until Sylvain Wiltord equalized in the 90th +4 after a deflection from… Trezeguet! Roger Lemerre’s changes were decisive since Robert Pirès, the third entrant, overflowed on the left to offer this legendary volley from his Franco-Argentinian teammate in the 103rd. At the time, the slightest goal in overtime ended the match.
It should also be noted that the former Juventus gunner concluded his adventure with the French team with a entry into play during the 2006 World Cup final against the same Italy, in Berlin, missing the only French penalty during the penalty shootout…
Trezeguet threatened by Dembélé
David Trezeguet was part of the top 5 substitutes for the France team, behind Giroud (48 appearances), Robert Pirès (37), Sylvain Wiltord (37) and Moussa Sissoko (37), but he was overtaken by Kingsley Coman. The 29-year-old winger, who now plays in Saudi Arabia, played against Azerbaijan (3-0) and Iceland (2-2) during the last international window and now has 33 appearances, for three goals.
Trezeguet now finds himself 6th ahead of Sidney Govou (27 starters), Djibril CissĂ© (27), Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© (26), Youri Djorkaeff (24), Karim Benzema (24) and AndrĂ©-Pierre Gignac (24). “Dembouz”, 28 years old, can therefore catch up with “Trezegol” in the coming months, even if his new status as Ballon d’Or 2025 further guarantees him a starting place within Didier Deschamps’ Blues.
