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Youri Djorkaeff
| Born | 09 March 1968, Lyon |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
His father was a French international and Youri began his career at Grenoble where he stayed until moving to Strasbourg in 1989. After only a season and a half he left for Monaco where he won a French Cup Winners medal and reached the final of the European Cup Winner’s Cup.
Youri won international recognition while at Monaco making his debut in October 1993 against Israel. He moved to Paris St Germain for the 1995-96 season winning a European Cup Winners Cup medal in that one season.
Youri starred at Euro 1996 where his performances earned him a move to Inter.
He could have moved to Manchester United but decided to join Kaiserslautern who had offered him a longer contract. He fell out with coach Andy Brehme and was forced to join Bolton Wanderers in the 2001-02 season in an attempt to make the World Cup Final squad.
A gifted attacking midfielder, Youri joined Blackburn Rovers in September 2004 with a three-month contract.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 22 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | UEFA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
8 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1999 | Manchester United v Inter Milano | L | 2-0 | Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenoble | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 Dec 1989 | |
| Strasbourg | 01 Dec 1989 | 01 Dec 1991 | |
| AS Monaco | 01 Dec 1991 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 01 Jul 1999 | 15 Feb 2002 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 15 Feb 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 Sep 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | |
| New York / New Jersey Metrostars | 18 Feb 2005 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | France | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | France | B International | 2 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | France | International | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | France | B International | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | France | International | 2 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | France | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | France | European Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | France | European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | France | International | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | France | International | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Tournoi de France | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | France | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | France | International | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | France | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | European Championship | 6 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | France | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | Childrens Charity | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | France | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | France | International | 3 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 1989 | France v USA | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 11 Jun 1989 | France v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 15 Aug 1989 | Sweden v France | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 16 Nov 1989 | Algeria v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 12 Jan 1993 | Senegal v France | W | 1-3 | International | |
| 07 Jun 1993 | France v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | B INTER | |
| 10 Jun 1993 | France v Colombia | L | 1-3 | B INTER | |
| 27 Jul 1993 | France v Russia | W | 5-1 | B INTER | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | France v Israel | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Italy v France | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 22 Mar 1994 | France v Chile | W | 3-1 | International | |
| 29 May 1994 | Japan v France | W | 1-4 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Slovakia v France | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Poland v France | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Jan 1995 | France v Belarus | W | 1-0 | B INTER | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Israel v France | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | France v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Norway v France | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | France v Poland | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | France v Azerbaijan | W | 10-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Romania v France | W | 1-3 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | France v Israel | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | France v Portugal | W | 3-2 | International | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | France v Greece | W | 3-1 | International | |
| 01 Jun 1996 | Germany v France | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 05 Jun 1996 | France v Armenia | W | 2-0 | International | |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Romania v France | W | 0-1 | European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1996 | France v Spain | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1996 | France v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 23 Jun 1996 | France v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 1996 | France v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 31 Aug 1996 | France v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | W | 4-0 | International | |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Denmark v France | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Portugal v France | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | France v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 07 Jun 1997 | France v England | L | 0-1 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
| 11 Jun 1997 | France v Italy | D | 2-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | France v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 12 Nov 1997 | France v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | France v Norway | D | 3-3 | International | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Russia v France | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Sweden v France | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 27 May 1998 | Belgium v France | W | 0-1 | KING HASSAN II CUP | |
| 29 May 1998 | Morocco v France | D | 2-2 | KING HASSAN II CUP | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | France v South Africa | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 1998 | France v Saudi Arabia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 1998 | France v Denmark | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 28 Jun 1998 | France v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 03 Jul 1998 | France v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 1998 | France v Croatia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 12 Jul 1998 | France v Brazil | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Austria v France | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Russia v France | W | 2-3 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | France v Andorra | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 Jan 1999 | France v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | France v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | France v Armenia | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 30 May 1999 | France v World XI | D | 2-2 | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | L | 2-3 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Ukraine v France | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Armenia v France | W | 2-3 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | France v Iceland | W | 3-2 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | France v Croatia | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | France v Poland | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | France v Japan | D | 2-2 | Hassan II Tournament | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | Morocco v France | W | 1-5 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | France v Denmark | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Czech Republic v France | W | 1-2 | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v France | L | 3-2 | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 2000 | France v Spain | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 02 Jul 2000 | France v Italy | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Final |
| 16 Aug 2000 | France v World XI | W | 5-1 | Childrens Charity | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | France v England | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | France v Portugal | W | 4-0 | International | |
| 30 May 2001 | Korea Republic v France | W | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Australia v France | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2001 | France v Mexico | W | 4-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 07 Jun 2001 | France v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Japan v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 06 Oct 2001 | France v Algeria | W | 4-1 | International | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | W | 5-0 | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | France v Russia | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 18 May 2002 | France v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International | |
| 26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | W | 2-3 | International | |
| 31 May 2002 | France v Senegal | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Denmark v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.