Didier Deschamps

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1968 celebration

Didier Claude Deschamps is a French professional football manager and former player who has been managing the France national team since 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, England and Spain, namely Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux. Nicknamed "the water-carrier",Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. As a French international, he was capped on 103 occasions and took part at three UEFA European Football Championships and one FIFA World Cup, captaining his nation to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. | Didier Deschamps, French footballer and manager
badge Player Name
Didier Deschamps
man Gender
Male
celebration Date of birth
1968-10-15
sell Jersey Number
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pin_drop Playing Position(s)
Midfielder
sports_and_outdoors Total Career Goals
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format_line_spacing Height
170 cm
scale Weight
72 kg
language Official Website
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TEAMS PLAYED FOR
Juventus FC
flag Joined : 1994
sports_score Ended : 1999
play_circle Matches : 124
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 4
France national under-18 association football team
flag Joined : -
sports_score Ended : -
play_circle Matches : -
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
France men''s national association football team
flag Joined : 1989
sports_score Ended : 2000
play_circle Matches : 103
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 4
Chelsea F.C.
flag Joined : 1999
sports_score Ended : 2000
play_circle Matches : 27
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
Valencia CF
flag Joined : 2000
sports_score Ended : 2001
play_circle Matches : 13
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
Olympique de Marseille
flag Joined : 1989
sports_score Ended : 1994
play_circle Matches : 123
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 6
France national under-21 association football team
flag Joined : 1988
sports_score Ended : 1989
play_circle Matches : 18
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
flag Joined : 1990
sports_score Ended : 1991
play_circle Matches : 29
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 3
FC Nantes
flag Joined : 1985
sports_score Ended : 1989
play_circle Matches : 111
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 4

1. Noa Selimhodzic

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 2003 celebration

Israeli association footballer, who also holds a Bosnian citizenship | Noa Selimhodzic

2. Filip Krastev

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 2001 celebration

Bulgarian association football player | Filip Krastev

3. Maren Tellenbröker (Maren Tellenbroker)

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 2000 celebration

association football player | Maren Tellenbröker

4. Ben Woodburn

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1999 celebration

Welsh-English association football player (born 1999) | Ben Woodburn

5. Giacomo Vrioni

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1998 celebration

Albanian association football player | Giacomo Vrioni

6. Kamran Aliyev

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1998 celebration

association football player | Kamran Aliyev

7. Bassala Sambou

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1997 celebration

German association football player | Bassala Sambou

8. Perle Morroni

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1997 celebration

French association football player | Perle Morroni

9. Song Bum-keun

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1997 celebration

South Korean association football player | Song Bum-keun

10. Serge Tabekou

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1996 celebration

Cameroonian footballer | Serge Tabekou

11. Charly Musonda

Wing Half pin_drop
October 15, 1996 celebration

Charles "Charly"Musonda is a Belgian professional footballer. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger. | Charly Musonda, Belgian footballer

12. Francesco Gelli

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1996 celebration

Italian footballer | Francesco Gelli

13. Lewie Coyle

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1995 celebration

association football player (born 1995) | Lewie Coyle

14. Evangeline Gooch

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1995 celebration

Australian rules footballer | Evangeline Gooch

15. Ivan Kolev

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1995 celebration

association football player | Ivan Kolev

16. Li Ngai Hoi

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1994 celebration

footballer | Li Ngai Hoi

17. Stephen Arthurworrey

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1994 celebration

Footballer (born 1994) | Stephen Arthurworrey

18. Marlon Ritter

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1994 celebration

German footballer | Marlon Ritter

19. Karoline Heinze

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1993 celebration

German association football player | Karoline Heinze

20. Jean Mota

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1993 celebration

Brazilian footballer | Jean Mota

21. Diego Wayar

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1993 celebration

Bolivian footballer | Diego Wayar

22. Lau Chi Lok

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1993 celebration

association football player | Lau Chi Lok

23. Nathan Mavila

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1993 celebration

British association football player | Nathan Mavila

24. Kim Ju-song

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1993 celebration

North Korean footballer | Kim Ju-song

25. Abdoulaye Sané (Abdoulaye Sane)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1992 celebration

Senegalese and French footballer | Abdoulaye Sané

26. Mike van der Hoorn

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1992 celebration

Dutch footballer (born 1992) | Mike van der Hoorn

27. Angus MacDonald

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1992 celebration

English association football player (born 1992) | Angus MacDonald

28. Francesco Fedato

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1992 celebration

Italian footballer | Francesco Fedato

29. Yevgeniy Shikavka

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1992 celebration

association football player | Yevgeniy Shikavka

30. Álex Fernández (Alex Fernandez)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1992 celebration

Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla as a midfielder | Álex Fernández

31. Luis Galeano

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1991 celebration

Nicaraguan footballer (born 1991) | Luis Galeano

32. Víctor Cantillo (Victor Cantillo)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1991 celebration

Colombian association football player | Víctor Cantillo

33. Kalif Alhassan

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1990 celebration

Ghanaian footballer | Kalif Alhassan

34. Adi Said

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1990 celebration

Bruneian footballer | Adi Said

35. Burak Altıparmak (Burak Altiparmak)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1990 celebration

Turkish association football player | Burak Altıparmak

36. Remi Allen

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1990 celebration

English association football player | Remi Allen

37. Harrison Kennedy

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

Liberian footballer | Harrison Kennedy

38. Ola Kamara

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

Norwegian footballer | Ola Kamara

39. Ivan Quintans

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

Liechtensteiner footballer | Ivan Quintans

40. Alfonso Parot

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

Chilean footballer | Alfonso Parot

41. Charalambos Kyriakou

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

Cypriot footballer | Charalambos Kyriakou

42. Romain Padovani

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

French footballer | Romain Padovani

43. Vincent Le Goff

Full-back pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

French footballer | Vincent Le Goff

44. Denis Popović (Denis Popovic)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1989 celebration

Slovenian association football player | Denis Popović

45. Mesut Özil (Mesut Ozil)

Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1988 celebration

Mesut Özil is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Known for his ball control, technical skills, creativity, passing skills, and vision, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders and playmakers of his generation. He could also play as a wide midfielder. | Mesut Özil, German footballer

46. César Mena (Cesar Mena)

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1988 celebration

Colombian footballer | César Mena

47. Mizuho Sakaguchi

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

Japanese association football player | Mizuho Sakaguchi

48. Serge Akakpo

Fullback, Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

French and Togolese footballer | Serge Akakpo

49. Nikolay Dimitrov

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

Bulgarian footballer (born 1987) | Nikolay Dimitrov

50. Ariel Nahuelpán (Ariel Nahuelpan)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

footballer | Ariel Nahuelpán

51. Sergei Yefimov

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

Russian footballer | Sergei Yefimov

52. Pa Dibba

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

Gambian footballer (born 1987) | Pa Dibba

53. Michael Raynes

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

English footballer (born 1987) | Michael Raynes

54. Stuart Lewis

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

English association football player (born 1987) | Stuart Lewis

55. Néstor Camacho (Nestor Camacho)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1987 celebration

Paraguayan footballer | Néstor Camacho

56. Nolito

Wing Half pin_drop
October 15, 1986 celebration

Manuel Agudo Durán, known as Nolito, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a winger or a forward. | Nolito, Spanish footballer

57. Stefanía Maggiolini (Stefania Maggiolini)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1986 celebration

Uruguayan-Italian female association football player | Stefanía Maggiolini

58. K Sathiaraj

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1986 celebration

Singaporean footballer | K Sathiaraj

59. Janni Arnth

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1986 celebration

Danish female footballer | Janni Arnth

60. Walter Alberto López (Walter Alberto Lopez)

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1985 celebration

Walter Alberto López Gasco is a Uruguayan footballer who plays in defence or midfield. | Walter Alberto López, Uruguayan footballer

61. Christian Fernández Salas (Christian Fernandez Salas)

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1985 celebration

Spanish footballer | Christian Fernández Salas

62. Dean Keenan

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1985 celebration

Scottish football midfielder and utility player (born 1985) | Dean Keenan

63. Gary MacKenzie

Defender, Centre-back pin_drop
October 15, 1985 celebration

Scottish footballer (born 1985) | Gary MacKenzie

64. Natalia Pablos

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1985 celebration

Spanish footballer | Natalia Pablos

65. Andreas Lambertz

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

German footballer | Andreas Lambertz

66. Arjan Swinkels

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

Dutch footballer | Arjan Swinkels

67. Miloš Trifunović (Milos Trifunovic)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

Serbian footballer | Miloš Trifunović

68. Dacian Varga

Wing Half pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

Romanian footballer | Dacian Varga

69. Johan Voskamp

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

Johan Voskamp is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. | Johan Voskamp, Dutch footballer

70. Elena Suslova

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

Russian footballer | Elena Suslova

71. Kelechi Osunwa

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1984 celebration

Nigerian footballer | Kelechi Osunwa

72. Andreas Ivanschitz

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1983 celebration

Austrian footballer | Andreas Ivanschitz

73. Andre Alves

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1983 celebration

Brazilian footballer and manager | Andre Alves

74. Luciano Pereira Mendes

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1983 celebration

Brazilian footballer | Luciano Pereira Mendes

75. Pasquale Carotenuto

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1982 celebration

Italian association football player | Pasquale Carotenuto

76. Matías Oyola (Matias Oyola)

Wing Half pin_drop
October 15, 1982 celebration

Argentine footballer | Matías Oyola

77. Vojislav Dragović (Vojislav Dragovic)

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1982 celebration

Serbian footballer | Vojislav Dragović

78. Francesco Benussi

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1981 celebration

Italian footballer | Francesco Benussi

79. David Schofield

Wing Half pin_drop
October 15, 1981 celebration

English footballer (born 1981) | David Schofield

80. Isli Hidi

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1980 celebration

Albanian association football player | Isli Hidi

81. Paul Robinson

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1979 celebration

Paul William Robinson is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Premier League and Football League for Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley. Robinson is a former England international, earning 41 caps between 2003 and 2007. | Paul Robinson, English footballer

82. Māris Verpakovskis (Maris Verpakovskis)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1979 celebration

Māris Verpakovskis, is a Latvian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for the Latvia national team at UEFA Euro 2004 and is the only Latvian player to score at the end stage of a major international football tournament. | Māris Verpakovskis, Latvian footballer

83. Balázs Farkas (Balazs Farkas)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1979 celebration

football player | Balázs Farkas

84. Gary Mason

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1979 celebration

Scottish footballer | Gary Mason

85. Hani Al-Dhabit

Forward, Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1979 celebration

Omani footballer | Hani Al-Dhabit

86. Boško Balaman (Bosko Balaman)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1978 celebration

Croatian footballer | Boško Balaman

87. Ikbal Rouatbi

Centre-back pin_drop
October 15, 1978 celebration

Tunisian association football player | Ikbal Rouatbi

88. Marc Burrows

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1978 celebration
February 9, 2009 deceased

English footballer (1978-2009) | Marc Burrows

89. Patricio Urrutia

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1977 celebration

Patricio Javier Urrutia Espinoza is an Ecuadorian football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder. He is the current manager of Delfín. | Patricio Urrutia, Ecuadorian footballer

90. David Trezeguet

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1977 celebration

David Sergio Trezeguet is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. | David Trezeguet, French footballer

91. Cédric Bardon (Cedric Bardon)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1976 celebration

French footballer (born 1976) | Cédric Bardon

92. Tom Kristoffersen

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1976 celebration

Norwegian association football player | Tom Kristoffersen

93. Glen Little

Wing Half pin_drop
October 15, 1975 celebration

British footballer (born 1975) | Glen Little

94. Ömer Çatkıç (Omer Catkic)

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1974 celebration

Ömer Çatkıç is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His last club was Antalyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig. | Ömer Çatkıç, Turkish footballer

95. Thomas Thomasberg

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1974 celebration

Danish footballer | Thomas Thomasberg

96. Mario Handl

- pin_drop
October 15, 1974 celebration

association football player and manager | Mario Handl

97. Aleksandr Filimonov

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1973 celebration

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Filimonov is a former association football goalkeeper from Russia. He won the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with the Russia national beach soccer team. | Aleksandr Filimonov, Russian footballer

98. Per Nielsen

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1973 celebration

Danish footballer | Per Nielsen

99. Metodi Stoynev

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1973 celebration

Bulgarian footballer | Metodi Stoynev

100. Michél Mazingu-Dinzey (Michel Mazingu-Dinzey)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1972 celebration

Michél Mazingu-Sinda-Dinzey, also known as Michél Dinzey, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Germany, he represented the DR Congo national team. He is the director of sport of KFC Uerdingen 05. | Michél Mazingu-Dinzey, German-Congolese footballer and manager

101. Niko Kovač (Niko Kovac)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1971 celebration

Croatian association football player and manager | Niko Kovač

102. Andrew Cole

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1971 celebration

Andrew Alexander Cole is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His professional career lasted from 1988 to 2008, and is mostly remembered for his time with Manchester United, who paid a British record transfer fee to sign him from Newcastle United. Cole spent six years with Manchester United and won nine trophies, including five Premier League titles and the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999. | Andy Cole, English footballer and coach

103. Stoycho Stoilov

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1971 celebration

Bulgarian footballer | Stoycho Stoilov

104. Alexander Axén (Alexander Axen)

- pin_drop
October 15, 1970 celebration

Swedish football manager | Alexander Axén

105. Vítor Baía (Vitor Baia)

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1969 celebration

Vítor Manuel Martins Baía, OIH is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. | Vítor Baía, Portuguese footballer

106. Darren Patterson

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1969 celebration

Footballer and manager (born 1969) | Darren Patterson

107. Shelley Kerr

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1969 celebration

Scottish footballer and football manager | Shelley Kerr

108. Didier Deschamps

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1968 celebration

Didier Claude Deschamps is a French professional football manager and former player who has been managing the France national team since 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, England and Spain, namely Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux. Nicknamed "the water-carrier",Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. As a French international, he was capped on 103 occasions and took part at three UEFA European Football Championships and one FIFA World Cup, captaining his nation to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. | Didier Deschamps, French footballer and manager

109. Jorge Campos

Goalkeeper, Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1966 celebration

Jorge Campos Navarrete is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. | Jorge Campos, Mexican footballer and manager

110. Andrzej Rudy

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1965 celebration

Polish footballer | Andrzej Rudy

111. Dariusz Fornalak

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1965 celebration

Polish association football player | Dariusz Fornalak

112. Valeri Korolyanchuk

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1965 celebration

association football player | Valeri Korolyanchuk

113. Peter Ward

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1964 celebration

English footballer and manager (born 1964) | Peter Ward

114. Stanley Menzo

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1963 celebration

Stanley Purl Menzo is a Dutch football manager and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the manager of the Suriname national team. He spent ten full seasons at Ajax, appearing in more than 300 official matches with the club and winning nine major titles. He represented the Netherlands national team in one World Cup and one European Championship. | Stanley Menzo, Dutch footballer and manager

115. Jerzy Kowalik

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1961 celebration

Polish association football player | Jerzy Kowalik

116. Osvaldo Escudero

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1960 celebration

Argentine association football player | Osvaldo Escudero

117. Gustavo Huerta

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1957 celebration

Chilean association football player | Gustavo Huerta

118. Lee Jang-soo

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1956 celebration

South Korean footballer | Lee Jang-soo

119. Claes Cronqvist

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1944 celebration

Swedish footballer and manager | Claes Cronqvist

120. Mircea Petescu

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1943 celebration
December 16, 2018 deceased

Romanian footballer (1943-2018) | Mircea Petescu

121. Rob Jacobs

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1943 celebration

Dutch footballer and manager | Rob Jacobs

122. P. K. Banerjee

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1936 celebration
March 20, 2020 deceased

Indian footballer (1936-2020) | P. K. Banerjee

123. Sven Axbom

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1926 celebration
April 8, 2006 deceased

Swedish footballer (1926-2006) | Sven Axbom

124. Fernando Campos

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1923 celebration
September 14, 2004 deceased

Chilean footballer (1923-2004) | Fernando Campos

125. Fernando Roldán (Fernando Roldan)

Defender pin_drop
October 15, 1921 celebration
June 23, 2019 deceased

Chilean footballer (1921-2019) | Fernando Roldán

126. Miguel Busquets

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1920 celebration
December 24, 2002 deceased

Chilean footballer (1920-2002) | Miguel Busquets

127. Juan Carlos Fonda

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1919 celebration

Argentinian association football player | Juan Carlos Fonda

128. Wilhelm Kment

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1914 celebration
December 22, 2002 deceased

Austrian football player and manager (1914–2002) | Wilhelm Kment

129. Iwan Kuźmenko (Iwan Kuzmenko)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1912 celebration
February 24, 1943 deceased

Soviet association football player (1912-1943) | Iwan Kuźmenko

130. Gustav Wetterström (Gustav Wetterstrom)

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1911 celebration
November 16, 1991 deceased

Swedish footballer (1911-1991) | Gustav Wetterström

131. Angelo Schiavio

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1905 celebration
September 17, 1990 deceased

Italian footballer (1905-1990) | Angelo Schiavio

132. Harry Bedford

Forward pin_drop
October 15, 1899 celebration
June 24, 1976 deceased

English footballer (1899-1976) | Harry Bedford

133. Gustavo Zacchi

Attacker pin_drop
October 15, 1899 celebration
November 23, 1951 deceased

Italian association football player | Gustavo Zacchi

134. Niilo Tammisalo

Goalkeeper pin_drop
October 15, 1894 celebration
January 1, 1982 deceased

Finnish ice hockey player, association football player and bandy player (1894-1982) | Niilo Tammisalo

135. Pietro Bonzio

Attacker pin_drop
October 15, 1894 celebration
November 20, 1954 deceased

Italian association football player (1894-1954) | Pietro Bonzio

136. József Nagy (Jozsef Nagy)

Midfielder pin_drop
October 15, 1892 celebration
January 22, 1963 deceased

Hungarian footballer (born 1892) | József Nagy

137. Bob Smellie

Fullback pin_drop
October 15, 1865 celebration
October 14, 1951 deceased

association football player | Bob Smellie

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