Happy birthday! Jean-Michel Larqué turns 78 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary footballer turns 78 on Monday, Sep. 8, 2025.

Jean-Michel Larqué is celebrating his 78th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer-television host Jean-Michel Larqué has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 78th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Larqué, a cultural icon

Born in Bizanos on September 8, 1947, Jean-Michel Larqué's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Larqué's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Jean-Michel hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jean-Michel Larqué as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 78.

Happy Birthday, Jean-Michel, you're the best!

Jean-Michel Larqué career in pictures

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