Philippe Mexes French footballer, defender of Italian AC Milan. Date of Birth: 30.03.1982 Country: France

Biography of Phillip Mexes

Phillip Mexes is a French footballer who currently plays as a defender for Italian club AC Milan. Born on March 30, 1982, in Toulouse, France, Mexes began his football career at the club Toulouse. At the age of sixteen, he joined the youth team of Auxerre.

Debut with Auxerre and International Career
Mexes made his debut for the senior team of Auxerre on November 10, 1999, in a match against Troyes. His talent as a young defender quickly became evident, and he received call-ups to the French youth national teams, representing his country in the under-18 and under-21 squads. In August 2002, Mexes earned his first call-up to the senior national team.

During his international career, Mexes played a total of thirteen matches for the French national team. He was part of the winning squad in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexes received his last call-up to the national team in April 2009 and later re-joined the squad after the retirement of Lilian Thuram.

Move to AS Roma and Success
In 2004, Mexes transferred to AS Roma. After his first season with the club, Mexes initially found himself on the bench at the start of the 2005-2006 season, behind the Ghanaian defender Samuel Kuffour. However, when Kuffour left for the African Cup of Nations, Mexes quickly regained his place in the starting lineup and became one of the team's key players.

Transfer to AC Milan
In May 2011, Mexes joined AC Milan on a free transfer. He continued to showcase his skills as a solid defender for the Italian club.

Achievements and Awards
Throughout his career, Mexes has received several accolades, including being named the Best Young Player by France Football in 2000. He was also a part of the French under-18 team that won the UEFA European Championship in 2000 and reached the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2002.

In addition, Mexes was part of the French squad that won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2003. He has also won the Coupe de France with Auxerre in 2003 and the Coppa Italia with AS Roma in 2007 and 2008.

Overall, Phillip Mexes has had a successful career, representing both his club teams and the French national team with distinction.