On this day in football history - 22nd September

Birthdays / Born on this day - 22nd September

• 1st January 1970 - Emmanuel Petit. French midfielder who won the World Cup in 1998, scoring in the final against Brazil.

Football Events - 22nd September

• 22nd September 2005 - When it comes to nightmare debuts, not many beat Jonathan "The Ghost" Woodgate's for Real Madrid, #OnThisDay in 2005.

• 22nd September 2018 - Gervinho scores an amazing goal for Parma against Cagliari.

Football Photos - 22nd September