KARACHI: French football star and former Arsenal winger Robert Pires will visit Pakistan in July.
According to the Express Tribune, he will be joining Brazilian legend Ronaldinho Gaucho in a Leisure Leagues event.
Pires played for French clubs Metz and Marseille prior to his time with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles, including the club’s unbeaten season of 2003–04.
He has played 79 times for France between 1996 and 2004, being part of teams that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
Pires 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. He is currently coaching at Arsenal.