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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Patrick Vieira
| image = Patrick_Vieira_NYCFC.JPG
| caption = Vieira with [[New York City FC]] in 2016
| full_name = Patrick Paul Vieira
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|6|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dakar]], Senegal
| height = 1.92 m<ref name="PremProfile"/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1984–1986
| youthclubs1 = Trappes
| youthyears2 = 1986–1991
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Drouais|Drouais]]
| youthyears3 = 1991–1993
| youthclubs3 = [[Tours FC|Tours]]
| years1 = 1993–1995
| clubs1 = [[AS Cannes|Cannes]]
| caps1 = 49
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1995–1996
| clubs2 = [[AC Milan]]
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1996–2005
| clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps3 = 279
| goals3 = 29
| years4 = 2005–2006
| clubs4 = [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
| caps4 = 31
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2006–2010
| clubs5 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps5 = 67
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2010–2011
| clubs6 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps6 = 28
| goals6 = 3
| totalcaps = 456
| totalgoals = 45
| nationalyears1 = 1995–1996
| nationalteam1 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1997–2009
| nationalteam2 = [[France national football team|France]]
| nationalcaps2 = 107
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| manageryears1 = 2016–2018
| managerclubs1 = [[New York City FC]]
| manageryears2 = 2018–2020
| managerclubs2 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]]
| manageryears3 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs3 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| manageryears4 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs4 = [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]]
| manageryears5 = 2024–2025
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|France}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 2000|2000]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup|2001]]|}}
}}
'''Patrick Paul Vieira''' ({{IPA|fr|patʁik vjɛʁa|lang}};<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2010 |title=Patrick Vieira joins 1GOAL (French) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaDSOdVILVY |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=join1goal |language=French}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2023 |title=⚽ Patrick Vieira (RC Strasbourg) : l'interview du Winamax FC (Football) |trans-title=⚽ Patrick Vieira (RC Strasbourg): the Winamax FC interview (Football) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAWhvghZtYg&t=42s |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Winamax]] |language=French}}</ref> born 23 June 1976) is a professional [[association football|football]] manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of [[Serie A]] club [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]]. Widely regarded as among the best players of his generation and one of the greatest [[midfielder]]s of all time, he was named in the [[FIFA 100]] of the greatest living footballers in 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |date=2004-03-04 |title=The Fifa 100 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/04/newsstory.sport15 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> 

Vieira began his playing career at [[AS Cannes|Cannes]], where several standout performances garnered him a move to [[Serie A]] club [[AC Milan]]. In 1996, he relocated to England to join fellow countryman [[Arsène Wenger]] at Arsenal for a fee of £3.5 million. During his nine-year stint in the Premier League, Vieira established himself as a dominating [[Box-to-box|box-to-box midfielder]], noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play, an attitude that also helped him excel as captain of the club from 2002 until his departure in 2005. He helped Arsenal achieve a sustained period of success during his time at the club, where he lifted four [[FA Cup]]s and three league titles, including [[2003–04 Arsenal F.C. season|one unbeaten]]. He was named in the Premier League PFA Team of the Year for six consecutive years from 1999 to 2004. He returned to Italy, playing for [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], but quickly departed after the club was relegated as punishment for its part in the [[2006 Serie A scandal|Calciopoli scandal]]. He then signed for [[Inter Milan]], where he consecutively won four league titles, before featuring for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], where he won another FA Cup, before retiring in 2011.

Vieira featured at senior level for much of his international career, representing [[France national football team|France]] over a period of twelve years, where he also spent some time as captain. He played in the final in his nation's victorious campaign at the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], and featured heavily as the team also won [[UEFA Euro 2000]]. He also appeared for [[France]] at the [[2002 World Cup]], [[Euro 2004]], in the side that finished runners-up in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]], and at [[Euro 2008]], before retiring from international competition in 2010, having made 107 [[cap (sport)|appearances]] for the side.

Following retirement, Vieira transitioned into coaching and took charge of the academy at Manchester City in 2013. He departed two years later to become manager of [[Major League Soccer]] club [[New York City FC]]. He subsequently managed Ligue 1 club [[OGC Nice|Nice]] between 2018 and 2020, Premier League side [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] between 2021 and 2023, and Ligue 1 club [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]] between 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he became manager of Italian club [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]] but was sacked in October 2025 with the club bottom of the table.

==Early life==
Patrick Paul Vieira<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/492035.pdf|title=UCL Booking list 2006 |publisher=UEFA |page=8 |date=18 December 2006 |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref> was born on 23 June 1976<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/patrick-vieira/ |title=Patrick Vieira: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref> in [[Dakar]], Senegal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur3852.html |title=Patrick Vieira |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref> Vieira's family moved to [[Dreux]], France,<ref>{{cite news |date=15 July 2008 |title=Patrick Vieira a grandi dans le quartier des Bâtes à Dreux... puis soulevé la Coupe du monde en 1998 |trans-title=Patrick Vieira grew up in the Bâtes neighborhood in Dreux... then lifted the World Cup in 1998. |url=https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/dreux-28100/sports/patrick-vieira-a-grandi-dans-le-quartier-des-bates-a-dreux-puis-souleve-la-coupe-du-monde-en-1998_12924418/ |access-date=23 September 2021 |work=L'Echo Républicain |language=French}}</ref> when he was eight, and he did not return to Senegal until 2003.<ref name=diambars>{{cite news |last1=Dennis |first1=Ian |title=London 2012: Team GB v Senegal - Patrick Vieira's academy pride |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18968970 |access-date=23 September 2021 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2012}}</ref> His parents divorced when Vieira was young, and he never met his father again.<ref name=autobio/> His French citizenship was conferred on him at birth as his grandfather served in the French Army.<ref name=autobio/> His surname Vieira, which is [[Portuguese name|Portuguese]], is the maiden name of his mother, who is from [[Cape Verde]].<ref name=autobio>{{cite book|title=Vieira: My Autobiography|first=Patrick|last=Vieira|isbn=978-0-7528-7260-5|year=2005|publisher=Orion }}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Vieira first played for Tours U19 in the early 90s, before moving to [[AS Cannes|Cannes]], where he made his debut at the age of 17, in 1993, and captained the team at just 19 years old.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 September 1995 |title=A vendre: Patrick Vieira, 19 ans, futur grand joueur |trans-title=For Sale: Patrick Vieirai, 19 years old, future great player |url=https://www.humanite.fr/-/-/a-vendre-patrick-vieira-19-ans-futur-grand-joueur |access-date=2024-06-17 |work=L'Humanité |language=fr}}</ref> In the summer of 1995, he was signed by Italian [[Serie A]] club [[AC Milan]], although he made just five first-team appearances for the club.<ref>{{Soccerbase |9677|Patrick Vieira}}</ref>

===Arsenal===
====First season (1996–97)====
On 10 August 1996, the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' reported that Vieira was subject to a move to English club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], given personal terms with original suitors [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] were not reached.<ref>{{cite news |title=French Gunner |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |first=Mark |last=Ryan |date=10 August 1996 |page=29}}</ref> He joined Arsenal four days later in a £3.5&nbsp;million move.<ref name="sign">{{cite news |title=Arsenal sign two but wait for Wenger |newspaper=The Times |location=London |first=Rob |last=Hughes |date=15 August 1996 |page=32}}</ref> The peculiarity of Vieira and fellow Frenchman [[Rémi Garde]] arriving at the club, coupled with manager [[Bruce Rioch]]'s dismissal before the season had begun, suggested that Arsenal was managed by exterior influence.<ref name="sign"/> Vieira later revealed he signed for Arsenal because his compatriot [[Arsène Wenger]] was going to be the club's next manager: "I am delighted to be joining Arsenal at the same time as Mr Wenger becomes their coach. Being able to speak French to him will make life a lot easier for me."<ref>{{cite news |title=I only signed for Wenger by Arsenal's Patrick Vieira |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |first=Tony |last=Stenson |date=16 August 1996 |pages=38–39}}</ref> Wenger was officially in command of managerial affairs at Arsenal by the start of October, but Vieira had already made his mark, coming on as a substitute against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] on 16 September 1996; ''[[The Times]]'' described him as a "thinking man's [[Carlton Palmer]] … who, at last, gives the Arsenal midfield some variety."<ref>{{cite news |title=All Wright on the night for Arsenal |newspaper=The Times |location=London |first=Rob |last=Hughes |date=17 September 1996 |page=28}}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=246px|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|align=right |quote="It's been a while since we've had a midfield player who looks at the front man's run first and then looks at other options. He makes dream passes forward and he's already put me in several times."|source=–[[Ian Wright]], November 1996<ref>{{cite news |title=Man with a mission |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |first=Michael |last=Hart |date=14 November 1996 |page=70}}</ref>}}
Vieira made his full debut against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] at the [[Riverside Stadium]], three days after.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal on the Wright track |newspaper=The Sunday Times |location=London |first=Louise |last=Taylor |date=22 September 1996 |page=26}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 8 December 1996 – a late equaliser in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Sturridge stuns the ruling class |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |first=Matt |last=Tench |date=9 December 1996 |page=S8}}</ref> His performances for Arsenal in the subsequent months made him a fans’ favourite and was lauded as "…the playmaker Arsenal have sought since [[Paul Davis (footballer, born 1961)|Paul Davis]] pulled the strings in the 1991 championship-winning team."<ref name="dav">{{cite news |title= How Vieira steers the Gunners |newspaper=The Sunday Times |location=London |first=Kevin |last=Connolly |date=19 January 1997 |page=48}}</ref> Davis himself noted that in the matches Vieira was suspended during the Christmas period, Arsenal struggled to win.<ref name="dav"/> He ended his first season with 38 appearances in total and Arsenal finished in third place, missing out on a spot in the [[UEFA Champions League]] via goal difference.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-three-gunner-salute-for-baseball-ground-1261073.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-three-gunner-salute-for-baseball-ground-1261073.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Football: Three Gunner salute for Baseball Ground |date=12 May 1997 |access-date=22 March 2013 |newspaper=The Independent |last=Shaw |first=Phil |location=London}}</ref>

====Two "doubles" (1997–2002)====
Vieira's partnership with international teammate [[Emmanuel Petit]] the following season was instrumental in helping Arsenal complete a domestic league and cup double. Vieira scored his first goal of the campaign against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in a 3–2 victory on 9 November 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal check United's march to glory |newspaper=The Guardian Weekly |location=London |first=David |last=Lacey |date=16 November 1997 |page=32}}</ref> Vieira, however, twisted his knee during the match, and was ruled out from playing for a month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Adams on the mend |newspaper=The Mirror |location=London |first=Tony |last=Stenson |date=13 November 1997 |page=46}}</ref> He returned for the trip at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] on 22 December 1997, which was postponed due to floodlight problems.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bad play stops light amid Arsenal gloom |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=David |last=Lacey |date=23 December 1997 |page=20}}</ref> In a game against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 17 January 1998, Vieira received his first [[Red card (sport)|red card]] for using "foul and abusive language" at referee [[Stephen Lodge (referee)|Stephen Lodge]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin penalty draws the Arsenal sting |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |first=Nick |last=Callow |date=18 January 1998 |page=20}}</ref> Vieira was again dismissed a month later, this time in a [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] semi-final against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], a decision which Wenger described as "absolutely ridiculous."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-wenger-outburst-over-chelsea-divers-1146085.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-wenger-outburst-over-chelsea-divers-1146085.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Football: Wenger outburst over Chelsea 'divers' |date=21 February 1998 |access-date=22 March 2013 |newspaper=The Independent |last=Harris |first=Nick |location=London}}</ref> Towards the finishing straight of the campaign, Vieira helped Arsenal make ground on league leaders Manchester United and his card record had improved, "…with only one booking in the latter stages of the season".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-vieira-vies-for-double-glory-and-french-passage-1159431.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-vieira-vies-for-double-glory-and-french-passage-1159431.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Football: Vieira vies for Double glory and French passage |date=16 May 1998 |access-date=22 March 2013 |newspaper=The Independent |first=Glenn |last=Moore |location=London}}</ref> After a successful World Cup campaign with the national team, Vieira had another productive season at Arsenal in [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99]]. Although Arsenal failed to retain the Premier League, Vieira's endeavour was rewarded – he was named in the [[PFA Team of the Year#1998–99|PFA Team of the Year]] alongside Petit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ginola pips Yorke for PFA award |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=26 April 1999 |page=54}}</ref>

Against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] on 2 October 1999, Vieira was sent off for a second booking, after fouling striker [[Paolo Di Canio]].<ref name="spit">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/oct/03/match.sport6 |title=Di Canio dons a two-goal disguise |date=3 October 1999 |access-date=22 March 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Martin |last=Thorpe |location=London}}</ref> Moments after, he spat at [[Neil Ruddock]], who walked into him and was dragged off the pitch by officials.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thorpe |first=Martin |date=1999-10-03 |title=Di Canio dons a two-goal disguise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/oct/03/match.sport6 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Vieira was subsequently charged, banned for six matches and fined a record £45,000 by [[The Football Association]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FA hits Vieira with record £45,000 fine |newspaper=The Times |first=Matt |last=Dickinson |location=London |date=29 October 1999 |page=32}}</ref> The season ended in disappointment for both Vieira and Arsenal, as the team finished 18 points behind champions Manchester United, in second place. Arsenal reached the [[2000 UEFA Cup Final]], in which Vieira played. but the team lost the match on penalties against [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]; Vieira's spot kick hit the post.<ref>{{cite news |title=Penalty heartbreak for Arsenal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/752751.stm |work=BBC News |date=17 May 2000 |access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref>

Disciplinary problems continued to beset Vieira in the [[2000–01 in English football|2000–01]] season. He was sent off on the opening day against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], and for the second time in 72 hours at home to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lacey |first=David |date=2000-08-22 |title=Vieira off again as three see red |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/aug/22/match.sport |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Vieira scored two goals, the following match against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], in what was his final appearance before a five-match suspension. It was feared that Vieira was prepared to turn his back on English football, as he felt victimised – Wenger, several Arsenal players and fans supported him publicly.<ref>{{cite news |title=Don't go Patrick |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |first=Steve |last=Stammers |date=22 August 2000 |page=88}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Fans unite to condemn Poll as Vieira sees red |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |first=Michael |last=Hart |date=22 August 2000 |page=86}}</ref> Vieira himself, after the ban, expressed his desire to remain at Arsenal, but noted he could never alter his style of play: "...because, basically, I don't want to change. I really enjoy English football and the life in England. I am happy here."<ref>{{cite news |title=Vieira will never leave Arsenal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/955953.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2000 |access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref>

After a group stage match against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in October 2000, Vieira claimed he was the target of racial abuse from [[Siniša Mihajlović]], which [[UEFA]] subsequently launched an investigation into.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lazio player called me 'monkey' says Vieira |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Jon |last=Brodkin |date=19 October 2000 |page=32}}</ref> Mihajlović later admitted he made reference to Vieira's ethnicity, but added that he was provoked. The player was then handed a two-match ban for "unsporting actions".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/nov/06/sport.comment1 |title=Is this the nastiest man in football? |date=6 November 2003 |access-date=23 March 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |first1=Matt |last1=Scott |first2=Ian |last2=Traynor |location=London}}</ref> Given Arsenal that finished behind Manchester United in the league for a third consecutive season, Vieira was reluctant to commit himself to the club, and described the season, up until April 2001, as "average".<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=2001-04-19 |title=Vieira fires warning to 'average' Arsenal |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/apr/19/newsstory.sport |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Despite how mature his performances had become since Petit left, he criticised Arsenal's decision to sell him and [[Marc Overmars]] to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]: "Of course it was good business but it was a big disappointment for me. If we still had the same team now and put Overmars and Petit in it, we would be even better and stronger. It's not that I miss Petit – the team needs him."<ref name=":2" />

In May 2001, ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reported that Manchester United was planning an "audacious" attempt to sign Vieira; manager [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]], a long-term admirer of the player, was given the green light by his board to make a bid.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/3006074/Ferguson-sets-sights-on-Vieira.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/3006074/Ferguson-sets-sights-on-Vieira.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Ferguson sets sights on Vieira |date=25 May 2001 |access-date=23 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first1=Matt |last1=Lawton |first2=John |last2=Ley |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In the summer period, Vieira disparaged Arsenal's transfer activity and was adamant the club would not finish "in the top five in the league – and forget the Champions League," saying about his future: "As far as I'm concerned, the matter is resolved. I am leaving Arsenal and I have made that perfectly clear."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3007907/Arsenal-to-play-Vieira-in-reserves.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3007907/Arsenal-to-play-Vieira-in-reserves.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Arsenal to play Vieira in reserves |date=25 June 2001 |access-date=23 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first1=Christopher |last1=Davies |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The club refused to respond to his comments, but vice-chairman [[David Dein]] was privately irked at Vieira's agent, [[Marc Roger]], for letting the situation become unsettling.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dein: I'll win Vieira war |newspaper=News of the World |location=London |first=Rob |last=Beasley |date=8 July 2001 |page=71}}</ref> Wenger attributed the saga at the hands of Manchester United: "[They] made an approach to Patrick without contacting us, and that does not really respect the rules."<ref>{{cite news |title=United tried to poach unsettled Vieira, says Wenger |newspaper=The Times |location=London |first=Russell |last=Kempson |date=18 July 2001 |page=30}}</ref> Vieira turned up for pre-season training in July 2001 as normal, and was later named the club vice-captain, to ensure he would succeed [[Tony Adams (footballer)|Tony Adams]] as captain.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal relief as Vieira weighs in |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Martin |last=Thorpe |date=17 July 2001 |page=27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Arsenal name Vieira as heir to Adams' legacy |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |first=Mark |last=Pierson |date=9 August 2001 |page=24}}</ref> Success finally came for Vieira in the [[2001–02 in English football|2001–02]] season; Arsenal regained the league and beat Chelsea in the [[2002 FA Cup Final]] to complete a second double.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keep this team together...and next year we'll win the Treble |newspaper=The Mirror |location=London |first=David |last=Mcdonnell |date=10 May 2002 |pages=58–59}}</ref>

====Captaincy and "Invincibles" (2002–04)====
Adams' retirement in May 2002 meant Vieira became club captain. He described the feeling as "daunting", but it was something he looked forward to: "Taking the responsibility on my shoulders is something I relish. It will make me a better, more mature footballer and a more mature person as well."<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: I have got what it takes to follow Adams |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |first=Martin |last=Rogers |date=21 August 2002 |page=44}}</ref> Against Chelsea at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] in September 2002, Vieira was sent off for a late tackle on [[Gianfranco Zola]]; Arsenal's persistence nevertheless earnt them a point.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal make their point |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2224616.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2002 |access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[L'Équipe]]'' soon after, Vieira spoke of his desire to rest, as he felt "burned out": "I can hardly stand. My back aches, my legs hurt, it hurts all over. I'm going to see Arsène. He must give me time off to relax."<ref name="tired">{{cite news |title=Wenger rejects Vieira plea |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/2253371.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2002 |access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref> He featured in 66 games the previous campaign for Arsenal, but Wenger rejected the player's need for special treatment: "I looked at the statistics for Tuesday's game and, physically, Patrick was outstanding. He pushed himself very hard and that explains why he was so tired."<ref name="tired"/>

Vieira's performance against Charlton on 14 September 2002 – incidentally his 200th league appearance for Arsenal – "justified Wenger's faith in his captain's fitness".<ref>{{cite news |title=Pat's Vieira tired |newspaper=Daily Star |location=London |first=David |last=Woods |date=13 September 2002 |page=59}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Russell |date=2002-09-16 |title=Arsenal aim to plant their standard on foreign fields |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/sep/16/match.sport9 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Two months later, he was lauded by ''[[The Guardian]]'' correspondent David Lacey for his show against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]: "the Arsenal captain dominated the afternoon with a demonstration of tackling, control, awareness and movement that was exceptional even by his standards."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lacey |first=David |date=2002-11-11 |title=Vieira drives Gunners back to top form |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/nov/11/match.sport12 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Vieira sustained a groin injury against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in December 2002, returning on Boxing Day to face [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3040374/Vieira-the-driving-force-for-Arsenal.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3040374/Vieira-the-driving-force-for-Arsenal.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Vieira the driving force for Arsenal |date=27 December 2002 |access-date=23 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Christopher |last=Davies |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In May 2003, Vieira was fined £2,300 by UEFA, having criticised the organisation for not doing enough on racism, as Vieira had been subjected to racist abuse against Valencia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uefa hands Vieira fine |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2996959.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2003 |access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref> Vieira missed Arsenal's title run-in, which saw Manchester United overtake them in first place, due to sustaining a knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Henry: Vieira loss cost us |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |first=Raoul |last=Simons |date=7 May 2003|page=70}}</ref> Vieira was also ruled out of the [[2003 FA Cup Final]], which Arsenal won.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Paul |date=2003-05-18 |title=Pires aim is true for muted Gunners |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/may/18/match.facup |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

[[File:Trophy presentation Highbury 2004.JPG|thumb|Vieira (centre, on podium) lifting the Premier League trophy in May 2004.]]

In spite of growing interest to sign Vieira, not least from Manchester United, [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] and Chelsea in summer 2003, he agreed to stay at Arsenal and signed a deal that ran until 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=2003-08-13 |title=Vieira and Pires sign new deals |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/aug/13/newsstory.sport11 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] season was a successful one for Arsenal, as they reclaimed the league title and became the first English team in more than a century to go through the entire league season unbeaten. Vieira endured a troubling start to the campaign, as he was sent off against Manchester United in September 2003, banned for one match, and later fined £20,000 "for improper conduct in failing to leave the field of play following his sending-off".<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal players banned |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3228349.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=30 October 2003 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> He went off with a thigh strain during the match against Newcastle United, which commenced a period of being in and out of the side for two months.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2426221/Vieira-back-for-Arsenal-after-injury-nightmare.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2426221/Vieira-back-for-Arsenal-after-injury-nightmare.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Vieira back for Arsenal after injury 'nightmare' |date=2 December 2003 |access-date=23 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=John |last=Ley |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season against Chelsea on 21 February 2004; Arsenal afterwards opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the league.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chelsea 1–2 Arsenal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3496743.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Two months later, Vieira scored the opening goal away to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], in what ended a 2–2 draw – enough for Arsenal to regain the title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |date=2004-04-26 |title=Unbeaten champions earn a place in history |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/26/match.tottenhamhotspur |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in the final league match of the campaign, with the score tied at 1–1, [[Dennis Bergkamp]] set up Vieira with a pass, to which he rounded the goalkeeper and scored. Arsenal ended the campaign as league champions [[The Invincibles (football)|without a single defeat]] – a record of 26 wins and twelve draws.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |date=2004-05-17 |title=Wenger holds the key to Gunners' perfect progress |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/may/17/match.arsenal |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

====Final season (2004–05)====
The re-election of Real Madrid president [[Florentino Pérez]] in July 2004 prompted him to declare the club's ambition to sign Vieira: "I must repeat that my policy is to try to sign the best player in the world in every position where we do not already have that. Patrick Vieira is, in my opinion, the best in the world in his position."<ref>{{cite news |title=Real may offer Vieira swap |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3885873.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=16 July 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Vieira's advisors met with officials from Real Madrid, before it was speculated a bid of £18&nbsp;million had been put on the table.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vieira camp to hold talks with Real Madrid today |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/vieira-camp-to-hold-talks-with-real-madrid-today-6165659.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220012908/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/vieira-camp-to-hold-talks-with-real-madrid-today-6165659.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2013 |newspaper=The Independent |first=Alan |last=Nixon |date=14 July 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Madrid silent on £18m Vieira bid |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2384029/Madrid-silent-on-18m-Vieira-bid.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2384029/Madrid-silent-on-18m-Vieira-bid.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=3 August 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Following an ultimatum set by Wenger, who was "likely" to make an offer for West Ham midfielder [[Michael Carrick]] as his replacement, Vieira chose to stay at Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2384379/Vieiras-ambition-fuelled-by-Real-Madrid-bid.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2384379/Vieiras-ambition-fuelled-by-Real-Madrid-bid.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Vieira's ambition fuelled by Real Madrid bid |date=10 August 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Christopher |last=Davies |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="stay">{{cite news |title=Vieira remains at Arsenal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3560576.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> In a statement, he said: "I'm staying at the club. I'm proud to be captain of the club and I'm looking forward to achieving my ambitions."<ref name="stay"/>

Vieira scored his first goal of the 2004–05 season in a nine-goal [[North London derby]], which Arsenal won 5–4 on 13 November 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |date=2004-11-15 |title=Spurs load bullets for Gunners to fire |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/15/newsstory.sport |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> His second goal came in a fortnight at Liverpool, "lift[ing] a lazy, delicate finish away from [[Chris Kirkland]]" after a one-touch move.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wenger left bemused by collapse |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/29/match.sport10 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Kevin |last=McCarra |date=29 November 2004 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Arsenal lost the match late on and Vieira, booked in the match, was suspended for the December clash against league leaders Chelsea; he scored the only goal for the team against Newcastle in the Christmas period.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Michael |date=2004-12-30 |title=Vieira puts heart into Gunners |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/30/match.sport |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Vieira was involved in a tunnel bust up with Manchester United captain [[Roy Keane]] in February 2005 and was confronted about an incident involving [[Gary Neville]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Vmv1l1oUHUA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110930200114/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmv1l1oUHUA&feature=related Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira fight in tunnel at Highbury |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmv1l1oUHUA |website=YouTube | date=3 July 2007 |publisher=Irvine Ferris |access-date=15 February 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Keane told Vieira: 'pick on me' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/02/newsstory.sport5 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2 February 2005 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Arsenal fell to third as a result of losing 4–2 to United, but a twelve-game unbeaten run, culminating in a 7–0 home win against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], meant they ended the season in second place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal Annual Report 2004/2005 |url=http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/documents/oct_11/gun__1318505954_PDF_AHplc_2005_inside_FINAL.pdf |publisher=Arsenal Football Club |year=2005 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> In the [[2005 FA Cup Final]], he scored the winning penalty in a [[penalty shootout (football)|penalty shoot-out]] after a 0–0 draw with Manchester United, which proved to be his final kick of a ball for Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jens justifies the means for Wenger's pragmatic winners |first=Sam |last=Wallace |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jens-justifies-the-means-for-wengers-pragmatic-winners-6145544.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219233026/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jens-justifies-the-means-for-wengers-pragmatic-winners-6145544.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2013 |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=23 May 2005 |access-date=19 July 2012 }}</ref> Vieira returned for the opening match of [[Emirates Stadium]], in a [[testimonial match|testimonial]] for Bergkamp on 22 July 2006, as one of the Arsenal legends against Ajax.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5203954.stm |title=Bergkamp given rousing farewell |work=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2006 |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref>

===Juventus===
In July 2005, representatives of Juventus met with Arsenal with a view to signing Vieira.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jul/07/newsstory.sport9 |title=Juventus jet in with an eye on Pires |date=7 July 2005 |access-date=25 March 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Matt |last=Scott |location=London}}</ref> The player, according to ''The Guardian'', accepted that Arsenal were "ready to let him go", before agreeing in principle to join Juventus.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Brodkin |first1=Jon |last2=Walker |first2=Michael |date=2005-07-14 |title=Vieira ready to accept Arsenal exit |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/jul/14/newsstory.sport |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 15 August, he signed a five-year contract, in a deal worth £13.75 million.<ref name="juv">{{cite news |title=Vieira completes move to Juventus |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4685005.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2005 |access-date=25 March 2013}}</ref>

Vieira was reunited with [[Fabio Capello]], who had signed him for Milan as a teenager.<ref name="juv"/> Capello described him as a "very important player", adding "…his presence is felt not only for his technical value but for his physical quality."<ref name="juv"/> Capello deployed Vieira in a midfield alongside [[Emerson (footballer, born 1976)|Emerson]] and [[Pavel Nedvěd]]. Vieira made his debut for Juventus in their 1–0 win against [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]] on 28 August 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Juventus vs. Chievo - 28 August 2005 - Soccerway|url=https://gh.soccerway.com/matches/2005/08/28/italy/serie-a/juventus-fc/ac-chievo-verona/312147/|access-date=24 February 2021|website=gh.soccerway.com}}</ref> On 14 September, he was sent off against [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]], in Juventus' first match of the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/sep/15/newsstory.championsleague200506 |title=Vieira sent off but Juventus hold on |date=15 September 2005 |access-date=25 March 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref> Vieira scored his first goal for the club – a 37th-minute winner against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] a week after - which contributed towards Juventus' impressive start to the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/21/italy.milan/index.html |title=Vieira scores winner for Juventus |date=21 September 2005 |access-date=25 March 2013 |work=CNN.com}}</ref> Having picked up a groin injury through international duty for France, Vieira missed Juventus' Champions League match away to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in October 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chesterton |first=George |date=2005-10-16 |title=Vieira out for Juventus at Bayern |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/oct/17/europeanfootball.sport1 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Despite his performances dipping as the result of a persistent groin injury, and a reported training ground bust-up with teammate [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]],{{cn|date=October 2025}} Vieira helped Juventus retain the ''[[Scudetto]]'', which was later stripped.

Vieira returned to Highbury on 28 March 2006 to play against Arsenal in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League. During that game, he was the subject of a strong tackle by former club and national teammate [[Robert Pires]]. Vieira was left crestfallen as Pires regained possession and Arsenal attacked, scoring the first goal of the tie through Cesc Fàbregas. Pires humorously quipped that it was the first time in 13 years he had got the better of Vieira physically. Vieira also received a [[Misconduct (football)|yellow card]] during that leg, which Arsenal won 2–0, and was suspended for the return leg on 5 April, which ended 0–0 and eliminated Juventus.<ref>Haond, Patrick, [http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=374972&plid=3884&clid=128&cpid=5 "Pirès delight at dumping Vieira"]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, skysports.com, 29 March 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2007.</ref>

===Inter Milan===
[[File:Patrick Vieira - Inter Mailand (3).jpg|thumb|Vieira playing with Inter in August 2009]]

Juventus were stripped of their 2004–05 and 2005–06 titles, after it was revealed they were involved in the [[2006 Serie A scandal|Calciopoli scandal]].<ref name="releg">{{Cite news |date=2006-08-18 |title=Juventus relegation appeal fails |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5264852.stm |access-date=2025-06-08 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Juventus were relegated to [[Serie B]] and deducted 17 points by the [[Italian Football Federation]] (FIGC) for their involvement,<ref name="releg" /> prompting many of the club's major stars to move elsewhere. After press speculation linking him to various clubs, including a move back to Arsenal, on 2 August 2006, Vieira officially signed a four-year deal with [[Inter Milan]], in a deal to be worth €9.5 million,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/02_ago_2006_eng_vie.pdf|title=Agreement with F.C. Internazionale S.p.A.|date=2 August 2006|access-date=8 January 2010|publisher=Juventus FC|archive-date=26 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326094403/http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/02_ago_2006_eng_vie.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> less than half of the €20 million fee Juventus had paid just twelve months prior.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/08/02/ufnrup02.xml Round-up: Vieira moves to Inter]{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''The Daily Telegraph'', 3 August 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2007.</ref> Vieira declared he wanted to continue to play at the highest level at the presentation conference, which is his reason to leave Juventus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23453&L=en|title= Vieira: "here to win" |date=2 August 2006|access-date=12 June 2010|publisher=Inter Milan}}</ref>

On his Inter debut on 26 August, Vieira scored twice as the team won 4–3 against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in the [[2006 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]] at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vieira goals spark Inter |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2006-2007/vieira-goals-spark-inter_sto952081/story.shtml |access-date=10 March 2020 |publisher=Eurosport |date=26 August 2006}}</ref> He later won the 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09 [[Serie A]] titles - but, due to injury, he failed to become a regular starter. [[Olivier Dacourt]], initially a backup player, became manager [[Roberto Mancini]]'s first choice player in the 2006–07 season. After the club signed [[Sulley Muntari]] and [[Thiago Motta]], Vieira became of lesser and lesser importance to the team.

In response to extensive media speculation regarding a possible return by Vieira to his former club in 2009, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger admitted that he would contemplate re-signing Vieira.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8176792.stm|title= Wenger not ruling out Vieira deal |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2009|access-date=4 August 2009}}</ref> The move never happened, however, and Vieira remained at Inter. On 6 January 2010, Vieira was unusually included in the starting lineup against Chievo, which was his eighth league start of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=32989|title= Serie A: Chievo 0–1 Inter |date=6 January 2010|access-date=11 January 2010|publisher=Inter Milan}}</ref> Before the match commenced, Inter had lost [[Esteban Cambiasso]] and Muntari due to injury, with [[Dejan Stanković]] and Motta suspended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=113791|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111091209/https://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=113791|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2021|title=SERIE A: DECISIONS OF THE SPORTING JUDGE|date=21 December 2009|access-date=10 January 2010|publisher=ACMilan.com}}</ref> [[José Mourinho]] stated that Vieira had played his last game at Inter after the match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_5837091,00.html|title=Mourinho confirms Vieira exit|date=6 January 2010|access-date=9 January 2010|publisher=Skysports}}</ref>

===Manchester City===
[[File:Lech - Manchester 116 (Patrick Vieira).jpg|thumb|Vieira with Manchester City in November 2010.]]

On 8 January 2010, it was confirmed that Vieira was having a medical at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], and he would sign a six-month deal, where he would link up with former Arsenal colleagues [[Kolo Touré]] and [[Sylvinho]], as well as former Inter manager Roberto Mancini. The contract also included an option for a twelve-month extension.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2010-01-08 |title=Vieira completes Man City switch |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8441258.stm |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Mancini described Vieira as an excellent midfielder with a winner's mentality, and that he would fit into Manchester City's squad very well.<ref name=":1" /> He made his debut on 6 February in the 2–1 defeat away to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], replacing [[Craig Bellamy]] after an hour. Three days later, he made his first start against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], where he assisted [[Emmanuel Adebayor]] through a long ball in the 2–0 victory. Later in the month, he was given a three-match retrospective ban for a kick at [[Stoke City]]'s [[Glenn Whelan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-02-19 |title=Vieira suspended for three games |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8520103.stm |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] in a 6–1 win on 3 April 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-04-03 |title=Burnley 1-6 Man City |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8596699.stm |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 9 June, Vieira agreed to a one-year extension to his contract, which kept him at Eastlands until the summer of 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patrick Vieira signs one-year deal at Manchester City |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8731624.stm |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2010}}</ref> On 22 February 2011, Vieira scored the first two City goals in a 5–0 win in the FA Cup Fourth round replay against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], and was awarded Man of the Match honours.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=2011-02-20 |title=Patrick Vieira sets up Manchester City stroll against Notts County |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/20/manchester-city-notts-county-fa-cup |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He scored in the Premier League on 3 April against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], a minute after having come on as a substitute for [[Adam Johnson (footballer)|Adam Johnson]] in the 5–0 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City 5 - 0 Sunderland |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9440108.stm |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2011}}</ref> He made an added-time substitute appearance in place of [[David Silva]] on 14 May, as Manchester City won the [[2011 FA Cup Final]] with a 1–0 win over Stoke at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=2011-05-14 |title=Manchester City's Yaya Touré seals FA Cup glory against Stoke City |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/14/manchester-city-stoke-city-fa-cup |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 14 July, he retired at the age of 35, immediately becoming a development executive at City.<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Patrick Vieira retires from football aged 35 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14151004 |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2011}}</ref>

==International career==
Vieira made his debut for [[France national football team|France]] in 1997 against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]. He was part of the France squad in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]]. He came on as a substitute in the final against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], and set up Arsenal teammate Emmanuel Petit for France's third goal in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Planet World Cup - 1998 - Final - France v Brazil |url=http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1998/final_fra_v_bra.html |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=www.planetworldcup.com}}</ref> He, with the rest of the squad, was appointed a [[Knight of the Legion of Honour]] in 1998.<ref name=Legion>{{cite journal |date=25 July 1998 |title=Décret du 24 juillet 1998 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel |trans-title=Decree of 24 July 1998 appointing on an exceptional basis |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=1998 |issue=170 |id=PREX9801916D |access-date=2 January 2021 |language=fr}}</ref>

He subsequently played as a first choice midfield player in France's successful campaign at [[UEFA Euro 2000]], which they won, beating [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soccernet.com Euro 2000 News: France 2-1 Italy: David's golden delicious |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/euro2000/news/20000703finalreport.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021180621/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/euro2000/news/20000703finalreport.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=soccernet.espn.go.com |url-status=dead }}</ref> He helped France to victory in the [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup]], ending the tournament as joint top scorer with two goals, including the winner, a header, in the final against [[Japan national football team|Japan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Classy France outplay Japan |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1379790.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=10 June 2001 |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=101/edition=4515/matches/match=21771/report.html |title=Japan – France 0:1 (0:1) |publisher=FIFA |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508195645/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D101/edition%3D4515/matches/match%3D21771/report.html |archive-date=8 May 2012}}</ref> He also played in all three games in the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]], in which France were eliminated in the group stage, failing to score a goal.

Vieira was injured and missed France's defeat to [[Greece national football team|Greece]], the eventual winners, at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tsitsonis |first1=George |title=Search Results Web results UEFA EURO 2004 - History - France-Greece – UEFA.comwww.uefa.com › season<nowiki>=</nowiki>2004 › matches › postmatch › report 25 Jun 2004 - For France, injuries to Vieira and Willy Sagnol gave Olivier Dacourt and William Gallas starts. Nikolaidis, Greece's leading goalscorer, was ... EURO 2004 Flashback: The Victory That Shocked The World |url=https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/euro-2004-flashback-the-victory-that-shocked-the-world |access-date=10 March 2020 |publisher=Agona Sport |date=25 June 2019}}</ref> After the tournament in Portugal, he became captain upon [[Zinedine Zidane]]'s retirement from international football.<ref>{{cite news |title=Best Midfielder 2004 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f10644ed-e770a8e761c3-1000--best-midfielder-2004/ |access-date=10 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=20 August 2004}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In August 2005, he returned the armband as Zidane returned to the team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trio's France return is confirmed |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4142094.stm |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2005}}</ref>

On 23 June 2006, his 30th birthday, Vieira took the captain's armband for the match in place of the suspended Zidane, and scored the first goal as France beat [[Togo national football team|Togo]] 2–0 in the group stages of the 2006 World Cup; he also assisted [[Thierry Henry]] for the second.<ref>{{cite news |title=Togo 0-2 France |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853462.stm |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2006}}</ref> This win helped France advance to the knockout stages in second behind [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]. In the round of 16, Vieira assisted the equaliser by [[Franck Ribéry]] and scored the second goal in a 3–1 win over [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Spain 1-3 France |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991524.stm |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2006}}</ref> Vieira started the final, but was substituted injured for [[Alou Diarra]] as Italy won 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stevenson |first1=Jonathan |title=Italy 1-1 France (aet) |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991652.stm |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2006}}</ref>

On 5 August 2006, Vieira was reappointed captain of the France national team for the [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] qualifying campaign following Zidane's full retirement.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/EURO/news/Kind=1/newsId=442447.html Vieira to lead Les Bleus]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, uefa.com, 6 August 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2007.</ref> He became the fifth Frenchman to earn [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|100 caps]] on 15 November, in a 1–0 win over Greece at the [[Stade de France]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Châtelet |first1=Christian |title=Vieira proud to join France 100 club |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0254-0d7b8c698af7-2604aa168a68-1000--vieira-proud-to-join-france-100-club/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807054626/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0254-0d7b8c698af7-2604aa168a68-1000--vieira-proud-to-join-france-100-club/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 August 2020 |access-date=10 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=16 November 2006}}</ref> He played no part in the group games at Euro 2008 for a struggling France due to a niggling knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vieira out of crunch Italy clash|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/euro2008/11797/default.aspx|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=17 June 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227131507/http://fourfourtwo.com/news/euro2008/11797/default.aspx|archive-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> His last cap with the national team was on 2 June 2009 in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] match against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]], and was not included by coach [[Raymond Domenech]] in France's squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8676453.stm|title=France keep uncapped pair in trimmed World Cup squad|date=17 May 2010|website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 June 2010}}</ref>

On 7 July 2010, Vieira confirmed that he was no longer interested in playing for France and would devote his time to Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=806765&sec=england&cc=5739|title=Vieira calls time on international career|date=7 July 2010|work=[[ESPNsoccernet]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=7 July 2010|archive-date=10 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710054012/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=806765&sec=england&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref> Altogether, he won 107 caps for France, scoring six goals.

==Style of play==
Regarded by pundits as one of the best players ever in his position,<ref name="fourfourtwo">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/101-greatest-football-players-last-25-years-full-list|title=Ranked! The 101 greatest football players of the last 25 years: full list|edition=253|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=13 February 2018|accessdate=22 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lane |first1=Barnaby |title=Ranking the 25 Best Soccer Midfielders of All Time |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/ranking-the-25-best-soccer-midfielders-of-all-time |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=February 7, 2025 |language=en-us |access-date=February 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/231097-greatest-ever-football-the-top-10-defensive-midfielders-of-all-time |title=Greatest Ever: Football's Top 10 Defensive Midfielders of All Time |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Corkhill |first1=Barney |date=5 August 2009 |access-date=11 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Churchill |first=Max |date=2025-01-18 |title=The 10 greatest defensive midfielders in football history ranked - Rodri 8th |url=https://www.givemesport.com/greatest-defensive-midfielders-in-football-history-ranked/ |access-date=2025-09-30 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref> Vieira was a complete, powerful, tenacious and aggressive footballer, with outstanding physical, athletic and technical attributes, who was also known for his grace on the pitch when in possession of the ball.<ref name="Under pressure">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/may/08/europeanfootball.sport|title=Under pressure|work=The Guardian|date=8 May 2005|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Stefano Bedeschi |title=Gli eroi in bianconero: Patrick Vieira |trans-title=The heroes in black and white: Patrick Vieira. |url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-patrick-vieira-145415 |access-date=12 September 2014 |publisher=Tutto Juve |language=it}}</ref><ref name="France and Italy">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/iht/2006/07/08/sports/IHT-08wcplayers.html?pagewanted=print|title=France and Italy - Settled and Similar|work=The New York Times|author1=Peter Berlin|date=8 July 2006|access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/patrick-vieira |title=Patrick Vieira |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=11 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2733365-ranking-all-of-patrick-vieiras-central-midfield-partnerships-at-arsenal |title=Ranking All of Patrick Vieira's Central-Midfield Partners at Arsenal |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=McNicholas |first1=James |date=16 September 2017 |access-date=11 January 2020 }}</ref> Usually deployed as a [[Defensive midfielder|defensive]], [[Central midfielder|central]] or [[Box-to-box|box-to-box midfielder]], he was a competent tackler and a tactically intelligent midfielder, who was known for his ability to anticipate his opponents, and was gifted with good ball skills, distribution and vision, which enabled him to start attacking plays in [[Midfielder|midfield]] after winning back possession;<ref name="Under pressure"/> he also excelled in the air<ref>{{cite web |title=Patrick Vieira: Scheda Tecnica |trans-title=Patrick Vieira: Technical Profile |url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Vieira_Patrick |access-date=12 September 2014 |publisher=Tutto Calciatori |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/2231755/is-vieira-the-worlds-best-defensive-midfielder|title=IS VIEIRA THE WORLD'S BEST DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER?|newspaper=Sky Sports|last=Pomroy|first=Matt|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> and was known for his surging forward runs from midfield, which enabled him to contribute to his team's offensive play.<ref name="France and Italy"/> These attributes, in addition to his pace, strength, pressing ability and stamina allowed him to link up the defence with the attack effectively, and made him capable of playing anywhere in midfield.<ref name="France and Italy"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/france/squad/744876.stm|title=Euro 2000 Profile: Patrick Vieira|website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref> In 2007, ''[[The Times]]'' placed him at number 33 in their list of the fifty hardest footballers in history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/forum/printable.asp?m=1554851|title=Top 50 Hardest Footballers|website=empireonline.com|publisher=The Times|date=13 August 2007|access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> In addition to his abilities as a footballer, he also stood out for his leadership throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/United-Uncovered/News/2013/Mar/Issue-8/video-paul-scholes-five-favourite-central-midfielders.aspx|title=Scholes: My top five midfielders|publisher=www.manutd.com|date=22 March 2013|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
On 14 July 2011, Vieira announced his retirement from playing and accepted a training and youth development role at [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], with the title of "Football Development Executive".<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14151004
|title=Midfielder Patrick Vieira retires from football aged 35
|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]
|date=14 July 2011 |access-date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hunter |first=Andy |date=2011-07-14 |title=Patrick Vieira retires to take up off-pitch role with Manchester City |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/14/patrick-vieira-retires-manchester-city |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In this role, he forged a strong, close working relationship with [[City Football Group]]'s [[Brian Marwood]]. In May 2013, Vieira was appointed as the manager of the club's new reserve team: the Elite Development Squad (EDS).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ducker|first=James|date=18 November 2016|title=Patrick Vieira: 'Managing Manchester City is the fairy-tale story'|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/18/patrick-vieira-managing-manchester-city-is-the-fairy-tale-story/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/18/patrick-vieira-managing-manchester-city-is-the-fairy-tale-story/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=24 February 2021|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In May 2015, Vieira was interviewed to be the next manager of fellow Premier League club [[Newcastle United]], an opportunity which both parties rejected, due to difference of policies.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcastle United: Patrick Vieira no longer in frame for manager's job|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32980980|access-date=2 June 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=2 June 2015}}</ref>

===New York City FC===
On 9 November 2015, Vieira was announced as the new head coach of [[New York City FC]] - who share owners with Manchester City, in the [[City Football Group]] - from 1 January 2016, replacing inaugural head coach [[Jason Kreis]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=2015-11-09 |title=Patrick Vieira appointed New York City FC head coach |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/09/patrick-vieira-appointed-new-york-city-fc-head-coach |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He was selected for the role by Director of Football [[Claudio Reyna]], due to his familiarity with the structure of operations within the group, as well as his tactical knowledge, which was previously utilized by Jason Kreis on his scholar period in [[Manchester]].

Vieira's first signing at the club was [[Jack Harrison (footballer, born 1996)|Jack Harrison]], the first pick of the [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Harrison sidelined for New York City FC with pelvic injury |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/major-league-soccer/story/2794228/jack-harrison-sidelined-for-new-york-city-fc-pelvic-injury |access-date=15 April 2020 |publisher=ESPN FC |date=26 January 2016}}</ref> He took charge of his first [[Major League Soccer]] game on the road versus [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] on 6 March 2016, in which his squad claimed a 4–3 victory. He led New York City to a 7-0 home defeat to New York Red Bulls on 21 May 2016. Despite losing in the conference semi-finals to [[Toronto FC|Toronto]], 2016 was considered a successful first season for Vieira by nearly all pundits.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/2993729/nycfc-red-bulls-dallas-built-for-the-regular-season-not-playoff-progression|title=NYCFC, Red Bulls, Dallas built for the regular season, not playoff progression|newspaper=ESPNFC.com|access-date=11 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/new-york-city-fc/17606/blog/post/2992281/new-york-city-fc-playoff-exit-was-painful-but-vieira-has-them-on-track|title=New York City FC's playoff exit was painful but Vieira has them on track|newspaper=ESPNFC.com|access-date=11 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nycfc-earns-first-round-bye-for-mls-playoffs-with-win-over-columbus-crew-1.12496588|title=NYCFC earns first-round bye for MLS playoffs|newspaper=Newsday|access-date=11 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/386866/2018/06/09/patrick-vieira-and-nycfc-are-denied-their-storybook-ending/|title=Patrick Vieira and NYC are denied their storybook ending|website=TheAthletic|access-date=11 June 2018 |last1=Araos |first1=Christian |date=10 June 2018 }}</ref>

New York City improved its position in the combined MLS standings in each of his years with the club, improving from 17th in 2015 to fourth in Vieira's first season in 2016, and then to second in 2017.

===Nice===
On 11 June 2018, Vieira was appointed as the manager of [[Ligue 1]] side [[OGC Nice|Nice]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Patrick Vieira: Former Arsenal captain appointed Nice manager after leaving New York City | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 11 June 2018 | access-date = 11 June 2018 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44395116}}</ref> In his first season in charge, he led the club to a seventh-placed finish in the league, one place ahead of the club's position the previous season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patrick Vieira reveals ambition to manage one of his former clubs |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2019/05/27/patrick-vieira-reveals-ambition-to-manage-one-of-his-former-clubs/ |access-date=10 March 2020 |work=Shropshire Star |date=27 May 2019}}</ref> Elsewhere in the French domestic circuit, Nice had a disappointing run in the [[2018–19 Coupe de France|Coupe de France]], being eliminated by [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] in the [[2018–19 Coupe de France#Round of 64|round of 64]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/06/france/coupe-de-france/toulouse-fc/olympique-gymnaste-club-de-nice-cote-dazur/2947094/|title=Toulouse vs. Nice - 6 January 2019 - Soccerway|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref> whereas they were defeated by [[En Avant Guingamp|Guingamp]] in the [[2018–19 Coupe de la Ligue#Round of 16|round of 16]] during their [[Coupe de la Ligue]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/85534|title=EA Guingamp defeat Nice in the Coupe de la Ligue – 2018/19|publisher=Ligue 1|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref> On 4 December 2020, Nice announced that Vieira was no longer the manager of the club, after a run of five losses in a row in all competitions, and elimination from the group stage of the Europa League.<ref name="nice">{{cite web | title = Nice sack ex-NYCFC boss Vieira after poor run of results | url =https://www.espn.com/soccer/nice/story/4253064/nice-sack-ex-nycfc-boss-vieira-after-poor-run-of-results| website =espn.com| date = 4 December 2020| access-date = 4 December 2020}}</ref>

===Crystal Palace===
On 4 July 2021, Vieira was appointed as manager of Premier League club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on a three-year contract, following the departure of their previous manager, [[Roy Hodgson]], who had served the club since 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patrick Vieira appointed as manager |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/news/patrick-vieira-appointed-as-manager/2021-07-03/|access-date=4 July 2021|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=4 July 2021 }}</ref> He lost 3–0 away to Chelsea on his debut on 14 August.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Begley |first1=Emlyn |title=Chelsea 3&ndash;0 Crystal Palace |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124898 |access-date=23 September 2021 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2021}}</ref> In his first season, he was undefeated against to his two former Premier League teams, managing a 2–2 away draw and 3–0 home win against Arsenal,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arsenal equaliser 'tough' for Vieira|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58866457|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref> and a 2–0 away win and 0–0 home draw against Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59019330|title=Manchester City 0-2 Crystal Palace: Wilfried Zaha & Conor Gallagher spoil Pep Guardiola's 200th Premier League game|first=Simon|last=Stone|website=BBC Sport|date=30 October 2021|accessdate=2 November 2021}}</ref> He guided the team to a twelfth-place league finish in the [[2021–22 Premier League]], and reached the semi-finals of the [[2021–22 FA Cup|FA Cup]], losing to Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vieira believes Palace have got FA Cup sadness out of system |url=https://www.football365.com/news/vieira-crystal-palace-fa-cup-sadness-out-system |access-date=20 May 2022 |publisher=Football 365 |date=22 April 2022}}</ref>

Vieira was involved in an altercation with pitch-invading Everton fans on 19 May 2022 at [[Goodison Park]]. Vieira refused to comment on the event, while opposing manager [[Frank Lampard]] sympathised with him.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patrick Vieira: Police & FA investigating after Crystal Palace boss involved in altercation with fan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61517333 |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2022}}</ref> Neither Vieira or the fan agreed to file a complaint or support prosecution of the other when they were questioned by [[Merseyside Police]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Patrick Vieira: Crystal Palace manager avoids police charges following fan altercation on pitch against Everton |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/12619700/patrick-vieira-crystal-palace-manager-avoids-police-charges-following-fan-altercation-on-pitch-against-everton |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 May 2022}}</ref>

Vieira was sacked by the club on 17 March 2023, after a twelve-game run without a win, including a three-game span without a single shot on target, left the team three points above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement: Patrick Vieira|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/club-statement-patrick-vieira|date=17 March 2023|access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> His last match in charge was a 1–0 away defeat to [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.–Crystal Palace F.C. rivalry|rivals]] [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on 15 March.<ref>{{cite web |title=Patrick Vieira: Crystal Palace sack manager after 12-game winless run|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64972447|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 March 2023|access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> He was replaced by his predecessor Hodgson.<ref name="BBC Sport Palace2">{{cite web | title=Hodgson reappointed as Crystal Palace manager | website=BBC Sport | date=21 March 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65013469 | access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref>

===Strasbourg===
On 2 July 2023, Vieira signed a three-year deal at [[Ligue 1]] club [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]], shortly after their takeover by Chelsea owners [[BlueCo]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Patrick Vieira: Ex-Crystal Palace boss named new manager of RC Strasbourg |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66083097 |access-date=7 July 2023 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2023}}</ref> His debut on 13 August was a 2–1 home win over [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Holyman |first1=I. |title=Mothiba seals Strasbourg win over Lyon |url=https://www.ligue1.com/articles/match-reports/2023/08/13/strasbourg-lyon-report-mothiba-south-africa-vieira-lacazette |access-date=19 May 2024 |publisher=Ligue 1 |date=13 August 2023}}</ref> From 24 September to 7 December, the team went on an eight-game winless run, which fans blamed on a summer transfer window in which four 20-year-olds were signed for a combined fee of €53 million but struggled to perform.<ref>{{cite news |title=Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira on his young squad: 'You have to be patient with them' |url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/strasbourg-manager-patrick-vieira-on-his-young-squad-you-have-to-be-patient-with-them/ |access-date=19 May 2024 |publisher=Get French Football News |date=11 December 2023}}</ref> His team reached the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France, losing on penalties to Lyon after a goalless draw at the [[Parc Olympique Lyonnais]].<ref>{{cite news |date=27 February 2024 |title=Patrick Vieira (Strasbourg), après l'élimination en quarts de finale de Coupe de France à Lyon : " Une grosse solidarité " |trans-title=Patrick Vieira (Strasbourg), after the elimination in the French Cup quarter-finals in Lyon: "A lot of solidarity." |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Patrick-vieira-strasbourg-une-grosse-solidarite/1451402 |access-date=19 May 2024 |work=L'Équipe |language=French}}</ref> Vieira's young team struggled on the pitch as fans expressed hostility to the American owners and their business plan of developing new players for Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Entwistle |first1=Luke |title=Strasbourg fans in fury as Boehly loses battle for hearts and minds |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/05/strasbourg-fans-in-fury-as-boehly-loses-battle-for-hearts-and-minds |access-date=19 May 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=5 February 2024}}</ref>

On 18 July 2024, Vieira left the club by mutual agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2024 |title=Communiqué officiel : le Racing et Patrick Vieira mettent fin à leur collaboration d'un commun accord |trans-title=The club and Patrick Viera have mutually agreed to end their collaboration |url=https://www.rcstrasbourgalsace.fr/communique-officiel-le-racing-et-patrick-vieira-mettent-fin-a-leur-collaboration-dun-commun-accord/ |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=RC Strasbourg Alsace |language=fr }}</ref>

=== Genoa ===
On 20 November 2024, Vieira was announced as the new head coach of [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]], following the dismissal of their previous manager [[Alberto Gilardino]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=dstorace |date=2024-11-20 |title=Comunicato Stampa - Vieira nuovo tecnico |trans-title=Press Release - Vieira new coach |url=https://genoacfc.it/2024/11/20/il-genoa-cfc-ha-affidato-la-conduzione-tecnica-a-patrick-vieira/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Genoa Cricket and Football Club - Official Website |language=it-IT}}</ref>  Genoa was 17th in the table when Vieira took over, and only one point out of the relegation zone, but they ended the season finishing safely in 13th place. Despite being linked with managerial moves to [[AS Roma|Roma]] and [[Inter Milan]], on 9 June 2025 Vieira signed a contract extension with Genoa until June 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-08 |title=Official: Vieira extends Genoa contract until 2027 after Inter links - Football Italia |url=https://football-italia.net/official-vieira-extends-genoa-contract-2027/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=football-italia.net |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=dstorace |date=2025-06-08 |title=Nota ufficiale: estensione di contratto per Patrick Vieira |url=https://genoacfc.it/2025/06/08/il-genoa-estende-contratto-a-mister-vieira/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Genoa Cricket and Football Club - Official Website |language=it-IT}}</ref>

On 1 November 2025, Vieira left his role as Genoa head coach by mutual consent, with the team bottom of [[2025–26 Serie A|Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Drury |first=Sam |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cd7rr2j58gwo |title=Head coach Vieira leaves bottom club Genoa |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2025 }}</ref>

==Style of management==
Vieira has been known for implementing a methodical, possession-based football in all his teams. He has shown a tendency to become more defensive when his side are in a tight spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2021/06/patrick-vieira-tactics-formation-management-style-honours-teams|title=Patrick Vieira: Tactics, formation, management style, honours, teams|website=footballtransfers.com|first=Robin|last=Bairner|date=4 July 2021|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/patrick-vieira-tactics-crystal-palace-new-manager-arsenal-ogc-nice-1086379|title=Patrick Vieira tactics: What Crystal Palace fans can expect with former Arsenal midfielder as new manager|website=inews.com|first=Oliver|last=Young-Myles|date=5 July 2021|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> His spell at Crystal Palace saw a shift to a proactive style of gameplay from the reactive counterattack-based gameplay prominent under the management of [[Roy Hodgson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/12432966/patrick-vieira-is-transforming-crystal-palaces-playing-style-ahead-of-arsenal-reunion-on-monday-night-football|title=Patrick Vieira is transforming Crystal Palace's playing style ahead of Arsenal reunion on Monday Night Football|work=Sky Sports|first=Nick|last=Wright|date=18 October 2022|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Vieira and his [[Trinidad]]ian wife, Cheryl, first met in England while he was playing for Arsenal.<ref name="Under pressure"/> They have a daughter.<ref name=gas>{{cite news |title=Vieira drugged during home raid |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/24/newsstory.sport11 |access-date=23 September 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=24 May 2006}}</ref> The family experienced a  home invasion in May 2006, when gas was pumped into their home near [[Cannes]], but suffered no long-term effects.<ref name=gas/>

In 2003, Vieira returned to Senegal for the first time since his childhood, to lay the foundation stone of the Diambars football academy in [[Saly]]. The academy produced nine of the players in Senegal's squad at the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Olympic football tournament]].<ref name=diambars/>

==Media==
[[File:Premier League and DEC unite to tackle famine (6344273681).jpg|thumb|Vieira ''(rear left)'' with Chancellor [[George Osborne]] at a fundraiser for famine in East Africa in 2011]]

Vieira features in [[EA Sports]] [[FIFA (video game series)|''FIFA'' video game series]]; he was on the cover of ''[[FIFA 2005]]'',<ref>{{cite web |author1=Fabio Ornano |date=15 November 2012 |title=MondoPallone Racconta… I primi 20 anni di FIFA |trans-title=MondoPallone Recounts… The first 20 years of FIFA. |url=http://www.mondopallone.it/2012/11/15/mondopallone-racconta-i-primi-20-anni-di-fifa/ |access-date=17 March 2015 |website=mondopallone.it |language=it}}</ref> and was named in the Ultimate Team Legends in ''[[FIFA 14]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.easports.com/fifa/news/2013/fifa-14-ultimate-team-legends|title=Football Legends Coming to FIFA 14 Ultimate Team|website=easports.com|publisher=EA Sports|date=30 August 2013|access-date=17 March 2015}}</ref>

Vieira was sponsored by sportswear company [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], and appeared in several Nike commercials. In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in a "[[Secret Tournament]]" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by [[Terry Gilliam]], appearing alongside football players such as [[Thierry Henry]], [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]], [[Edgar Davids]], [[Fabio Cannavaro]], [[Francesco Totti]], [[Ronaldinho]], [[Luís Figo]] and [[Hidetoshi Nakata]], with former player [[Eric Cantona]] the tournament "referee".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nikebiz.com/story/stry_scorpion.shtml |title=A lighter shoe, cooler kits, a faster ball, a Secret Tournament – every touch counts |work=NikeBiz |publisher=Nike |access-date=21 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602055510/http://www.nikebiz.com/story/stry_scorpion.shtml |archive-date=2 June 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/apr/03/advertising.worldcupfootball2002?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 |title=Cantona hosts World Cup with a difference |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |first=Claire |last=Cozens |date=3 April 2002 |access-date=21 July 2012 }}</ref>

Vieira also worked as a pundit for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] during their coverage of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/worldcup/itv-announce-2014-world-cup-coverage-details-andros-townsend-joins-team-of-pundits|title=ITV announce 2014 World Cup coverage details - Andros Townsend joins team of pundits|publisher=ITV|date=13 May 2014|access-date=17 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110344/http://www.itv.com/worldcup/itv-announce-2014-world-cup-coverage-details-andros-townsend-joins-team-of-pundits|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[AS Cannes|Cannes]]
|[[1993–94 French Division 1|1993–94]]
|[[Ligue 1|Division 1]]
|5||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0
|-
|[[1994–95 French Division 1|1994–95]]
|Division 1
|31||2||2||1||1||0||4||1||38||4
|-
|[[1995–96 French Division 1|1995–96]]
|Division 1
|13||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||17||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!49!!2!!3!!1!!1!!0||8!!1!!61!!4
|-
|[[AC Milan]]
|[[1995–96 A.C. Milan season|1995–96]]
|[[Serie A]]
|2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||2||0||5||0
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[1996–97 Arsenal F.C. season|1996–97]]
|[[Premier League]]
|31||2||3||0||3||0||1||0||38||2
|-
|[[1997–98 Arsenal F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|33||2||9||0||2||0||2||0||46||2
|-
|[[1998–99 Arsenal F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|34||3||4||1||1||0||3||0||42||4
|-
|[[1999–2000 Arsenal F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Premier League
|30||2||2||0||1||0||14||0||47||2
|-
|[[2000–01 Arsenal F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|30||6||6||1||0||0||12||0||48||7
|-
|[[2001–02 Arsenal F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|36||2||7||0||0||0||11||1||54||3
|-
|[[2002–03 Arsenal F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|24||3||5||0||1||0||12||1||42||4
|-
|[[2003–04 Arsenal F.C. season|2003–04]]
|Premier League
|29||3||5||0||3||0||7||0||44||3
|-
|[[2004–05 Arsenal F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|32||6||6||1||0||0||6||0||44||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!279!!29!!48!!3!!11!!0!!68!!2||405!!34
|-
|[[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
|[[2005–06 Juventus FC season|2005–06]]
|Serie A
|31||5||3||0||1||0||7||0||42||5
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2006–07 Inter Milan season|2006–07]]
|Serie A
|20||1||3||0||1||2||4||1||28||4
|-
|[[2007–08 Inter Milan season|2007–08]]
|Serie A
|16||3||3||0||1||0||3||0||23||3
|-
|[[2008–09 Inter Milan season|2008–09]]
|Serie A
|19||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||3||0||24||1
|-
|[[2009–10 Inter Milan season|2009–10]]
|Serie A
|12||1||1||0||1||0||2||0||16||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!67!!6!!9!!0!!3!!2!!12!!1!!91!!9
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2009–10 Manchester City F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|13||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||14||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|15||2||8||3||1||0||8||0||32||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28!!3!!9!!3!!1!!0!!8!!0||46!!6
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!456!!45!!73!!7!!17!!2!!105!!4!!650!!58
|}

* In League Cup, including Charity Shield and Supercoppa Italiana<ref>{{NFT player|id=2446|name=Patrick Vieira|accessdate=8 July 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/vieira-intl.html Patrick Vieira – Century of International Appearances]. rsssf.org (16 July 2009). Retrieved on 8 July 2011.</ref>

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[France national football team|France]]
|1997||5||0
|-
|1998||5||0
|-
|1999||8||0
|-
|2000||17||0
|-
|2001||13||2
|-
|2002||12||2
|-
|2003||5||0
|-
|2004||11||0
|-
|2005||7||0
|-
|2006||17||2
|-
|2007||4||0
|-
|2008||2||0
|-
|2009||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!107!!6
|}

:''Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vieira goal''{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Patrick Vieira
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1 || 30 May 2001 || [[Daegu Stadium|Daegu World Cup Stadium]], [[Daegu]], South Korea || {{fb|KOR}} || style="text-align:center;"|2–0 || style="text-align:center;"|5–0 || [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2 || 10 June 2001 || [[Nissan Stadium (Yokohama)|Yokohama International Stadium]], [[Yokohama]], Japan || {{fb|JAP}} || style="text-align:center;"|1–0 || style="text-align:center;"|1–0 || 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3 || 13 February 2002 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{fb|ROM}} || style="text-align:center;"|1–0 || style="text-align:center;"|2–1 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|4 || 12 October 2002 || Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France || {{fb|SVN}} || style="text-align:center;"|1–0 || style="text-align:center;"|5–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 1|UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|5 || 23 June 2006 || [[Müngersdorfer Stadion|RheinEnergieStadion]], [[Cologne]], Germany || {{fb|TOG}} || style="text-align:center;"|1–0 || style="text-align:center;"|2–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group G|2006 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|6 || 27 June 2006 || [[Niedersachsenstadion|AWD-Arena]], [[Hanover]], Germany || {{fb|ESP}} || style="text-align:center;"|2–1 || style="text-align:center;"|3–1 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|2006 FIFA World Cup]]
|}

=== Managerial ===
{{updated|match played 29 October 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Nat
! rowspan="2" |From
! rowspan="2"|To
! colspan="8" |Record	
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}				
|-	
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}	
|-
|[[New York City FC]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}}
|align=left|1 January 2016
|align=left|11 June 2018
{{WDL|90|40|22|28|for=151|against=137|diff=yes|decimals=2}}
|<ref name=":3" /><ref name="2016 standings">{{cite web|title=MLS|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/mls/2016/regular-season/r34037/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="2016 playoffs">{{cite web|title=MLS|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/mls/2016/s12261/final-stages/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="2016 us open cup">{{cite web|title=US Open Cup|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/us-open-cup/2016/4th-round/r34895/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="2017 standings">{{cite web|title=MLS|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/mls/2017/regular-season/r39797/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="2017 playoffs">{{cite web|title=MLS|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/mls/2017/s13431/final-stages/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="2017 us open cup">{{cite web|title=US Open Cup|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/us-open-cup/2017/4th-round/r39390/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[OGC Nice|Nice]]
|{{Flagicon|France}}
|align=left|11 June 2018
|align=left|4 December 2020
{{WDL|89|35|22|32|for=106|against=115|diff=yes|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="2018-19 standings">{{cite web|title=2018–19 Ligue 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/france/ligue-1/20182019/regular-season/r48044/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="2018-19 coupe de france">{{cite web|title=2018–19 Coupe de France|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/france/coupe-de-france/20182019/s15904/final-stages/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="2018-19 coupe de la ligue">{{cite web|title=2018–19 Coupe de la Ligue Cup|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/france/coupe-de-la-ligue/20182019/s15694/final-stages/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
|{{Flagicon|England}}
|align=left|4 July 2021
|align=left|17 March 2023
{{WDL|74|22|25|27|for=84|against=87|diff=yes|decimals=2}}
|
|-
|[[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]]
|{{Flagicon|France}}
|align=left|2 July 2023
|align=left|18 July 2024
{{WDL|39|14|10|15|for=48|against=52|diff=yes|decimals=2}}
|
|-
|[[Genoa CFC|Genoa]]
|{{Flagicon|Italy}}
|align=left|20 November 2024
|align=left|1 November 2025
{{WDL|37|10|12|15|for=38|against=41|diff=yes|decimals=2}}
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
!colspan=4|Total
{{WDLtot|329|121|91|117|for=427|against=432|diff=yes|decimals=2}}
!
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''AC Milan'''
*[[Serie A]]: [[1995–96 Serie A|1995–96]]<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/patrick-vieira/548/|title=P. Vieira - Soccerway Profile|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>

'''Arsenal'''<ref name=SW/>
*[[Premier League]]: [[1997–98 FA Premier League|1997–98]], [[2001–02 FA Premier League|2001–02]], [[2003–04 FA Premier League|2003–04]]<ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1132/Patrick-Vieira/overview |title=Patrick Vieira: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1997–98 FA Cup|1997–98]], [[2001–02 FA Cup|2001–02]], [[2002–03 FA Cup|2002–03]], [[2004–05 FA Cup|2004–05]]
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[1998 FA Charity Shield|1998]], [[1999 FA Charity Shield|1999]], [[2002 FA Community Shield|2002]]
*[[UEFA Cup]] runner-up: [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup|1999–2000]]

'''Inter Milan'''<ref name=SW/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0804|title=Patrick Vieira|publisher=Inter Milan|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[Serie A]]: [[2006–07 Serie A|2006–07]], [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Serie A|2008–09]]
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2006 Supercoppa Italiana|2006]]

'''Manchester City'''<ref name=SW/>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2010–11 FA Cup|2010–11]]

'''France'''<ref name=SW/>
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2000|2000]]
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup|2001]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Ligue 1|Division 1]] Rookie of the Year: 1995<ref name="France - Footballer of the Year"/>
*[[UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2000#Awards|2000]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/history/memories/newsid=1627525.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602045322/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/history/memories/newsid=1627525.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 June 2013|title=UEFA Euro 2000 team of the tournament|website=[[UEFA]]|publisher=UEFA|access-date=31 March 2015|date=1 January 2011}}</ref>
*FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball: [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup#Awards|2001]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/archive/koreajapan2001/awards/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155442/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/archive/koreajapan2001/awards/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2015|title=FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan 2001 Awards|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
*FIFA World Cup All-star team: [[Mastercard All Star Team|2006]]<ref name="France, Italy dominate World Cup all-star squad">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/france-italy-dominate-world-cup-all-star-squad-1.572395|title=France, Italy dominate World Cup all-star squad|publisher=CBC|date=7 July 2006|access-date=27 May 2015}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#FA Premier League 7|1998–99 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League|1999–2000 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 2|2000–01 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 3|2001–02 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 4|2002–03 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 5|2003–04 Premier League]]
*[[Premier League Player of the Season]]: [[2000–01 FA Premier League#Annual awards|2000–01]]<ref name="PremProfile"/>
*[[UEFA Team of the Year]]: 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01f9-0e7cb6a80a60-9270c8ad4806-1000--team-of-the-year-2001/?referrer=%2Fcommunity%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D1584401|title=Team of the Year 2001|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=8 January 2012|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
*[[French Player of the Year|''France Football'' French Player of the Year]]: 2001<ref name="France - Footballer of the Year">{{cite web |date=8 January 2010 |title=France - Footballer of the Year |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/franpoy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905115225/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/franpoy.html |archive-date=5 September 2015 |access-date=16 October 2015 |website= |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Rooney and Vieira enter Premier League Hall of Fame |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2545203|publisher=Premier League |access-date=23 March 2022|date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Premier League 10 Seasons Awards#Teams of the Decade|Premier League Overseas Team of the Decade]]: 1992–93 – 2001–02<ref name="Premiership elite selection">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399684/The-Premiership-elite-selection-1993-2003.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399684/The-Premiership-elite-selection-1993-2003.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The Premiership elite selection 1993-2003|publisher=The Telegraph|author1=Christopher Davies|date=15 April 2003|access-date=17 December 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*[[Premier League 10 Seasons Awards#Teams of the Decade|Premier League Overall Team of the Decade]]: 1992–93 – 2001–02<ref name="Premiership elite selection"/>
*[[Arsenal Player of the Season]]: [[2000–01 Arsenal F.C. season|2000−01]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Maidment |first=Jem |title=The Official Arsenal Encyclopedia |publisher=[[Hamlyn (publisher)|Hamlyn]] |year=2006 |isbn=9780600615491 |location=London |pages=148 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[FIFA 100]]: 2004<ref name="Pele">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533891.stm|title=Pele's list of the greatest|website=BBC Sport|date=4 March 2004|access-date=15 June 2013}}</ref>
*[[List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#Soccer All-Decade Team|''Sports Illustrated'' Team of the Decade]]: 2009<ref name="All-Decade Team: Soccer">{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/soccer.decade.team/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113202936/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/soccer.decade.team/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2012|title=All-Decade Team: Soccer|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=21 December 2009|access-date=6 October 2017}}</ref>
*[[Trophées UNFP du football#UNFP 20 Year Special Team Trophy|UNFP 20 Year Special Team Trophy]]: 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/corporate/article/eden-hazard-meilleur-joueur-de-ligue-1.htm|title=Eden Hazard meilleur joueur de Ligue 1|trans-title=Eden Hazard best Ligue 1 player|publisher=LFP|language=fr|date=22 May 2011|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
*[[English Football Hall of Fame]]: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140424/legend-vieira-set-for-hall-of-fame|title=Legend Vieira set for Hall of Fame|publisher=Arsenal.com|date=24 April 2014|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref>
*[[Golden Foot Legends Award]]: 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenfoot.com/legends|title=Legends|publisher=goldenfoot.com|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Manchester City EDS'''
*[[Premier League International Cup]]: [[2014–15 Premier League International Cup|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajkowski |first=Simon |date=3 August 2015 |title=Man City EDS to defend Premier League International Cup - Manchester Evening News |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-eds-defend-premier-9784656 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref>

===Orders===
*[[Knight of the Legion of Honour]]: 1998<ref name=Legion/>

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
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==External links==
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