1965: Born in Alés, France
1983: Signs a professional contract with Montpellier
1987: Helps Montpellier to promotion
1990: Wins the Couple de France with Montpellier
1991: Transfers to Napoli in the Italian Serie A
1992: Returns to France after just one season in Italy to join Nimes
1993: Moves to Saint-Etienne, scoring 18 goals in 70 appeances
1995: Joins Auxerre under the legendary Guy Roux
1996: Moves to Spanish giants Barcelona – Johan Cruyff is sacked as manager the day Blanc agrees to join
1997: Returns to France once more to join Marseille
1999: Back to Italy to jon Inter Milan
2001: Joins Manchester United as a 35-year-old to replace Jaap Stam and wins the 2002-03 Premier League crown
2003: Retires from the game as a professional
2007: Named as manager of Bordeaux and helps the club to the French league title during his three-year spell
2010: Decides to leave Bordeaux and signs a two-year deal to lead the French national team to Euro 2012
2012: Linked with taking over the vacant managerial position at Tottenham Hotspur