La Provence Poll Voters Elect Gabriel Heinze OM's Best Left-Back Of 21st Century
Key Takeaways
- Gabriel Heinze won La Provence poll with 59.8% of votes.
- Taye Taiwo ranked second at 34.4%.
- Benjamin Mendy received 4.8%; Manuel Dos Santos and Jordan Amavi 0.5% each.
Marseille left-back poll
A recent La Provence fan poll reaffirmed Gabriel Heinze’s standing among Olympique de Marseille supporters as the club’s best left-back of the 21st century.
“Gabriel Heinze emerges in spectacular fashion in the poll organized by La Provence to determine OM's best left-back of the 21st century”
The vote showed a decisive preference for Heinze over other contenders.
The poll placed Taye Taiwo second with 34.4% of the votes, Benjamin Mendy at 4.8%, and Manuel Dos Santos and Jordan Amavi each at 0.5%.
Those results underscore how strongly supporters rate Heinze’s impact during his time at the club.
Heinze at Marseille
Heinze's profile at Marseille was built on a mix of club experience and defining performances; he arrived in 2009 following spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG, and spent two seasons (2009–2011) with OM where his commitment and versatility were repeatedly highlighted by supporters.
He could operate centrally but was most influential at left-back, producing key moments such as headers in big matches and a match-winning free kick that helped secure the 2010 title.
Heinze's Marseille achievements
Heinze’s honours with Marseille and memorable European performances reinforced his status among fans.
“Gabriel Heinze emerges in spectacular fashion in the poll organized by La Provence to determine OM's best left-back of the 21st century”
During his time at the club he helped Marseille secure two League Cups, a Trophée des Champions and a Ligue 1 championship.
He also featured in a notable Champions League round-of-16 tie with Manchester United that remains part of his legacy at the club.
Heinze's Marseille and Arsenal roles
Heinze’s exit in May 2011 remains part of his principled image.
Reports cited a dispute with management and noted he gave his final contracted year’s pay back to the club before moving on to AS Roma.
Today he serves as an assistant to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.
He remains regarded by Marseille supporters as a benchmark left-back in the club’s recent history.
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