Patrick Vieira

Vieria in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Patrick Paul Vieira

Place of Birth: Dakar, Senegal

Date of Birth: 23 June, 1976

Ethnicity:
*father – Senegalese or Gabonese
*mother – Cape Verdean

Patrick Vieira is a Senegalese-born French professional footballer and coach. A midfielder, he played for Cannes, AC Milan, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, and Manchester City, and the France national team. He obtained 107 caps for France, and was part of their 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000-winning sides. He is head coach of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He previously managed Manchester City EDS, New York City FC, Nice, and Crystal Palace. He is 6′4″.

His father, Jacob, is said to be from Gabon. His mother, Rose Vieira, is from Cape Verde. The surname Vieira is Portuguese, a name common on Cape Verde. His family moved from Senegal to Dreux, France, when he was eight, and returned to Senegal only in 2003. Patrick’s grandfather served in the French Army, making him eligible for French nationality at birth.

Patrick is married to Cheryl, with whom he has a daughter. Cheryl is from Trinidad.