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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2000 | RC Lens v Arsenal | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd 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.