Youri Djorkaeff: a biography of French footballer

Youri Djorkaeff - a former French footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder or a center-forward. As part of the French national team, he won the World Cup in 1998 and won the "Euro-2000" triumph two years later, and a year later won the Confederations Cup 2001. His father - a former professional footballer Jean Djorkaeff (now is Director of "Coop de France"). In 2006, he completed his football career.

Youri Djorkaeff: biography

Born on March 8, 1968 in Lyon, France. His father Jean Djorkaeff - son of Kalmyk and polkas, and his mother Mary Ohanian - Armenian. Many French fans always wondered what kind of Yuri Djorkaeff nationality? In answering this question, we can say with confidence that the French footballer adopted Armenian roots to a greater extent. He was educated in the Armenian diaspora circles, examining their history, culture and religion. Yuri Djorkaeff wife - radical Spaniard, however, the couple got married in the Armenian Church.

Since childhood, the boy liked to play soccer with the local Armenian children. Yuri was a pretty active kid spirited: it turned out great beat peers and score goals. He was fast, elusive and tactically savvy. Soon parents notice addicted son and give it to the football section. So he began his athletic career. Every year, Yuri became smarter and stronger, winning all amateur tournaments in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. He was invited to various amateur clubs in which he played for a fee. He was a player commands like "Décines", "Saint-Priest," "Mezo", "Villeurbanne".

The professional football career

Professional career began in 1984 at the French club "Grenoble". Where he played until 1989 and from time to time out of the starting lineup. For the entire five-year period Youri Djorkaeff played 82 official matches in which scored goals scored 23 times.

From 1989 to 1991, Djorkaeff played for "Strasbourg". Playing for the club, I found out about it the whole of France. The success and popularity began when he began to score almost every game. "Strasbourg" The fans have seen before such as the player of the midfield "take the rap" for the whole team in defense and in attack. For two seasons he spent 35 matches and scored 25 goals.

Go to the "Monaco" (League 1)

In August 1991, "Monegasque" offered a contract talented players with considerable wallet wages. Youri Djorkaeff agreed and tried on a T-shirt the "red-white". Transfer agreement has been designed for 4 years. So here he played until 1995. On account of his 177 official appearances and 65 goals scored. In the season 1993/1994 gg. He was the best scorer of the national championship. Along with "Monaco" Djorkaeff won the French Cup in 1991, defeating in the final minimum "Marseille".

Go "Paris Saint Germain" (League 1)

In 1995, for Yuri began to follow all world football grandees, trying to lure in your club, because his contract with "Monegasques" was over, and to renew his players did not want to. However Djorkaeff decided to stay in France, but now in the "Paris Saint-Germain." Since childhood, he was always rooting for PSG, because it is a leading tolichny country club. At the first opportunity to be there and "show off" their football, Yuri did not miss his chance. For the "Parisians" he played only one season in which he made 43 official matches in which scored 17 goals. In 1996, together with the team won the "UEFA Cup Winners' Cup."

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Djorkaeff Yuri becomes "Internazionale" (Series A)

In 1996, the French midfielder has signed a contract with the giants of Italian football "International." As part of "blue-black" football player Youri Djorkaeff he played until 1999. During this time he became the owner of "UEFA Cup in 1998", beating in the finals, "Lazio" with a crushing score of 3-0. In "Inter" the Frenchman spent 101 match and managed to hit the opponent's gate 32 times. In 1997, Youri Djorkaeff was awarded the best player of the "Internationale."

"Kaiserslautern" (Bundesliga)

In 1999, the French footballer went to the club, "Kaiserslautern" (Germany). Player transfer fee amounted to 2, $ 3 million, and Djorkaeff wages increased to 2 million per year. He played there until 2002. For the "German Red Devils' midfielder he spent 67 official matches and scored 17 goals.

"Bolton Wanderers" (NPS)

From 2002 to 2004 he played in the Premier League over the "Bolton". As part of "strangers" I have spent 75 matches, where he managed to excel scored goals 20 times.

"Blackburn Rovers" (NPS)

In 2004, the Frenchman has signed a contract with the English "Blackburn". After spending here just three games, Djorkaeff left the club and immediately signed a contract with "New York Metro Stars" (MLS). Thus, he became the first French player, who played in the American League. For "red bull" I have spent 45 matches and scored 12 goals. In 2006, he announced his retirement.

International career: to achieve as part of the French national team

From 1993 to 2002, Djorkaeff played for the national team of France. During this period, he played 82 matches and scored 28 goals. Along with "cocks" I became world champion (1998), European champion (2000) and winner of the Confederations Cup in 2001.

Youri Djorkaeff and his family

In Djorkaeff has a wife, her name is Sophie. In marriage, they had three wonderful children: Sasha, Oan and Angelica. In 2006, after completion of the final football career Yuri wrote a musical composition entitled Vivre dans Ta Lumière. After the clip release French critics gave unsatisfactory ratings creative player. At this his singing career and ended.

Since 2012, Yuri engaged in charity work - rebuilding a village in Nagorno Karabakh. Currently the fund manages its own Youri Djorkaeff, who deals with football broadcasts in New York.