Zisis Vryzas is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward for various teams in Greece and abroad, as well as for the Greece national football team, when they won the Euro 2004. After his retirement, he worked for PAOK as technical director, and for a brief period, took up the position of president, following Theodoros Zagorakis' resignation. On 16 August 2010, Vryzas became the assistant coach of the Greece national team.
Papa Bouba Diop was a Senegalese professional footballer. His preferred position was defensive midfield but he could also play as a centre back, where he previously played at Lens. Diop was considered a strong and aggressive player. His playing style and ability drew comparisons to Patrick Vieira.
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, and is currently the manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC or simply Montpellier, is a French professional football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitanie. The original club was founded in 1919, while the current incarnation was founded through a merger in 1974. Montpellier currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football and plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city. The first team is managed by Michel Der Zakarian and captained by Teji Savanier.
Dimitris Salpingidis is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was known to be "a very quick and useful tool on the counter attack."
László Bölöni is a Romanian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Ligue 1 club Metz.
Pontus Anders Mikael Wernbloom is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Beginning his professional career with IFK Göteborg in 2005, he went on to represent AZ, CSKA Moscow, and PAOK before retiring at IFK Göteborg in 2021. A full international between 2007 and 2016, he won 51 caps for the Sweden national team and was a squad player at UEFA Euro 2012 and 2016.
Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who mostly played as a right winger. He is the current manager of Porto.
Toifilou Maoulida is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker or as a winger.
Cédric Pascal Régis Carrasso is a French former professional footballer who spent most of his career with Bordeaux and Marseille playing as a goalkeeper. He was also capped once for the France national team.
Vitorino Hilton da Silva, commonly known as Vitorino Hilton or just Hilton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Alexandros Tziolis is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Georgios Tzavellas is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the Greece national team.
Younès Belhanda is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Morocco national team. Born in France, he initially represented his native country internationally at youth level before switching to Morocco at senior level.
Alberto Facundo "Tino" Costa is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Morón. He is known for his technical skill, penalty-taking, his free kick ability and his pin-point passing.
Mapou Nzapali Yanga-Mbiwa is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Olivier Jonathan Giroud is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. He is France's all-time highest goalscorer.
Andy Delort is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal and the Algeria national team.
Gaëtan Charbonnier is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne.
Rémy Cabella is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille.
