- Born
- Birth nameRobert Emmanuel Pirès
- Nicknames
- Bobby
- Robbie
- D'Artagnan
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Robert Pires is a French football coach and former professional player. He played for French clubs F.C. Metz and Olympique de Marseille prior to his time with Arsenal F.C., where he won two FA Cups and two Premier League titles including the club's unbeaten season of 2003-04. A former France international, Pires earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for his country, including winning both the 1998 FIFA World Cup France (1998) and UEFA Euro 2000 Video Game (2000). He has been included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, was the Player of the Tournament for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, FWA Player of the Year for the 2001-02 season, Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year for the 1995-96 season, and was included in the FIFA 100 by Pelé. He was also voted by Arsenal F.C. fans as the 6th greatest player in the club's history. And he played the majority of his career as a left winger, but could also play all across the midfield or in a position to support the forward line. Pires was coaching at Arsenal.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousesJessica Lemarie(2006 - present) (2 children)Nathalie Pires(1997 - 2003) (divorced)
- Facial hair
- Footballer; who has played for Metz (1993-1998), Marseille (1998-2000), Arsenal (2000-2006), Villarreal (2006-2010), and Aston Villa (2010-2011).
- Won 79 caps for France between 1996-2004, scoring 14 goals. Pirès won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championships in 2000 with France.
- Is of Portuguese-Spanish parentage.
- His father was a talented amateur striker.
- Good friends with fellow footballers Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry.
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