Éric Di Meco

Éric Yves Di Meco (born 7 September 1963) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left back.

After starting as a midfielder, and serving loans at Nancy and Martigues, he returned definitely in 1988, going on to amass a further 153 Ligue 1 games in an eventual four-in-a-row run of domestic leagues.

[2] After Marseille's relegation at the end of the 1993–94 season, due to irregularities, Di Meco joined Monaco, still appearing regularly until his 1998 retirement at almost 35 years of age, with another league title conquered.

[3] For France, Di Meco won the Kirin Cup in 1994 and was in roster for UEFA Euro 1996.

[citation needed] After retiring from the pitches, Di Meco pursued a career as a politician, acting as municipal council for UMP in Marseille.