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date of birth: 9.12.1969 birthplace: St. Jean de Luz marital status: married with Stephanie number of children: 1 son (Tximista) height/weight: 1,69 m / 71 kg plays in Munich since: Juli 1997 contract: until June 2001 previous clubs: Eglanting Hendame (1977-89), Girondins Bordeaux (1989-96), Athletic Bilbao (1996-97) current club: Bayern Munich important titles: world champion 1998 as a little boy he wanted to be: professional soccer player favorite food/beverage: oysters, seafood, red Bordeaux-wine favorite music: blues und basque music what he thinks it's funny: french comedians with what he can relax: swimming and stretching first match for France: 4.11.1995, France - Finnland (2-1) goals for France: 2 1st goal: 15.11.1994, France - Israel (2-0) 2nd goal: 18.6.1998, France - Saudi Arabia (4-0) Bixente Lizarazu is one of the stars of France's 1998 World Cup triumph. Scored their fourth goal in the win over Saudi Arabia in group stage to round off trademark charge into left side of box. Joined Bayern Munich in 1997 from Athletic Bilbao only after FIFA had to rule on a protest by Bilbao. Can play either wing back or midfielder. Better coming forward to join attack than defending. A fast, attacking player in the mould of former French great Manuel Amoros. Remained a Jacquet favourite despite an injury-plagued 1997-98 season during which Lizarazu missed several internationals. Made good comeback in 0-0 draw away to Sweden on April 22, just in time for inclusion in World Cup squad.   Season Club Games Goals 1988-89 Girondins (France) 16 0 1989-90 Girondins (France) 38 2 1990-91 Girondins (France) 35 0 1991-92 Girondins (France) 33 0 1992-93 Girondins (France) 36 4 1993-94 Girondins (France) 32 9 1994-95 Girondins (France) 33 2 1995-96 Girondins (France) 23 3 1996-97 Athletic Bilbao (Spain) 16 0 1997-98 Bayern Munich (Germany) 19 0   mailing address: Bayern München Bixente Lizarazu Säbener Straße 51 81547 München Germany