Fabien Barthez

Fabien Barthez, born on June 28, 1971, is a French former professional footballer and current racing driver. Known as "Le Divin Chauve" ("The Divine Bald One"), he achieved significant success as a goalkeeper, notably winning the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 with France. At the club level, Barthez secured the UEFA Champions League title with Olympique Marseille in 1993, along with multiple Ligue 1 and Premier League titles playing for teams like Toulouse, Monaco, Manchester United and Nantes.

After retiring from football in 2007, Barthez transitioned to motorsports in 2008. He began competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup France and other series like the French GT Championship. In 2013, he won the French GT Championship. Barthez has participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times, with his best finish being 12th overall in 2016. He formed the Panis-Barthez Compétition team with Olivier Panis, demonstrating his commitment to endurance racing. In 2019, Barthez spearheaded his team's challenge in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup driving a Lexus RC F GT3. His racing career reflects the same passion and dedication he exhibited on the football field.