Olivier Dacourt
| Date of birth | 25 September 1974 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This classy midfield player cost Leeds United a then club record fee when he signed from Lens during the summer of 2000.
After being sent off in his first competitive game against Munich 1860 in the Champions League preliminary round, he went on to become one of the finds of the season, producing numerous 'Man of the Match' displays.
A tireless worker, he sometimes seems to run without stopping throughout the whole 90 minutes while he closes opponents down consistently and makes valuable tackles and interceptions.
Olivier is equally adept going forward, playing incisive passes and getting in long-range efforts, indeed his first United goal came from a long-range free kick in the victory over Arsenal in November.
Probably more than any other player, he benefited from the return of David Batty to the side and the pair soon established a formidable partnership in the centre of the park.
His contributions at club level were recognised by the French selectors and he made his full international debut in the Confederations Cup match against South Korea during the close season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasbourg | 01 Jul 1992 | 27 Jul 1998 | |
| Everton | 27 Jul 1998 | 29 Jun 1999 | |
| RC Lens | 29 Jun 1999 | 15 May 2000 | |
| Leeds United | 15 May 2000 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| AS Roma | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Fulham | 02 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Standard Liege | 23 Sep 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
2 |
14
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1
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| 1999-00 | RC Lens | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
13
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 14 |
3
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1
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2002-03 | AS Roma | Serie A | 18 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 4 | 3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | Serie A | 27 | 1 |
11
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1
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | AS Roma | Serie A | 20 | 3 |
8
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| 2005-06 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | Premier League | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v TSV 1860 München | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Barcelona v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v AC Milan | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Besiktas | W | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Leeds United v Barcelona | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2000 | AC Milan v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Lazio v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Leeds United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Leeds United v Anderlecht | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Anderlecht v Leeds United | W | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Real Madrid v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Deportivo La Coruña | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Leeds United | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2001 | Leeds United v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2001 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2001 | Valencia v Leeds United | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 May 2001 | Leeds United v Bradford City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Maritimo | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 0-6 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Troyes | W | 4-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Troyes v Leeds United | L |
3-2 Agg: 5-6 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Grasshoppers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Grasshoppers | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2002 | PSV Eindhoven v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Leeds United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Leeds United v Metalurg Zaporozhye | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Leeds United v Hapoel Tel Aviv | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | France | Under-21 v A | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | B International | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | B International | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | France | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1992 | Malta v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 18 Jul 1993 | England v France | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 20 Jul 1993 | Spain v France | L | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 22 Jul 1993 | France v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 05 Jun 1995 | France v Korea Republic | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 07 Jun 1995 | France v Scotland | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 09 Jun 1995 | France v Mexico | W | 5-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 12 Jun 1995 | France v England | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 14 Jun 1995 | France v Brazil | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 09 Oct 1995 | Romania v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 23 Jan 1996 | France v Morocco | W | 1-0 | U21 v A | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Germany v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1996 | France v Germany | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 May 1996 | Italy v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1996 | France v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 20 Jul 1996 | France v Australia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jul 1996 | France v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | France v Portugal | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 01 Sep 1999 | Germany v France | W | 1-3 | B INTER | |
| 22 Mar 2001 | France v Germany | L | 1-2 | B INTER | |
| 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 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Malta v France | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | France v Egypt | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | France v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2003 | France v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2003 | France v Turkey | W | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2003 | France v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | France v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Germany v France | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Netherlands v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2004 | France v England | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2004 | Croatia v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jun 2004 | France v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 09 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Cyprus v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.