Friday 8 July 2011

Legends : Marc Overmars


Marc Overmars is the former Arsenal winger and is best known as a right-footed left winger, although he is able to use both his feet with equal precision and power.

Known for his speed, Overmars' nicknames included "the Roadrunner" or its famous sound "meep-meep".

Overmars was signed by Arsène Wenger's Arsenal in the summer of 1997 for £5.5 million.

He scored many vital goals for Arsenal, including one in the 1998 FA Cup Final and another in a 1–0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, which helped Arsenal to secure the Double in his first season there.

Date of birth : 29 March 1973
Place of birth : Emst, Netherlands
Height : 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position : Winger

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