Youri Djorkaeff

Date of birth09 March 1968
Place of birthLyon
NationalityFrench
Weight72 kg
Height1.79 m
PositionMidfielder

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 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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Internazionale UEFA Champions League 1
1999-00 1.FC Kaiserslautern UEFA Cup 3
2
2000-01 1.FC Kaiserslautern Bundesliga 22
4
3
5
2000-01 1.FC Kaiserslautern UEFA Cup 7
2
2001-02 1.FC Kaiserslautern Bundesliga 1
3
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 12
4
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 36
7
4
2003-04 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 4
1
1
2003-04 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 24
3
8
1
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
23 Feb 2002 Southampton v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
02 Mar 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
05 Mar 2002 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Derby County L 1-3 Premier League
23 Mar 2002 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
30 Mar 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 3-2 Premier League
01 Apr 2002 Everton v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 Premier League
06 Apr 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town W 4-1 Premier League
20 Apr 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
23 Apr 2002 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers L 3-0 Premier League
29 Apr 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 0-2 Premier League
11 May 2002 West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
17 Aug 2002 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers L 4-1 Premier League
24 Aug 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic L 1-2 Premier League
01 Sep 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 2002 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
14 Sep 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool L 2-3 Premier League
21 Sep 2002 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
28 Sep 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
05 Oct 2002 Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
20 Oct 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 Premier League
28 Oct 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
02 Nov 2002 Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 Premier League
09 Nov 2002 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
17 Nov 2002 Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-4 Premier League
23 Nov 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
30 Nov 2002 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
07 Dec 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
16 Dec 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United L 0-3 Premier League
21 Dec 2002 West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United W 4-3 Premier League
11 Jan 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham D 0-0 Premier League
14 Jan 2003 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
18 Jan 2003 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
22 Jan 2003 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
28 Jan 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Everton L 1-2 Premier League
01 Feb 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City W 4-2 Premier League
08 Feb 2003 West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
22 Feb 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
08 Mar 2003 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
15 Mar 2003 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers W 0-2 Premier League
24 Mar 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
05 Apr 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City W 2-0 Premier League
12 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
26 Apr 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal D 2-2 Premier League
03 May 2003 Southampton v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
11 May 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough W 2-1 Premier League
16 Aug 2003 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
26 Aug 2003 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 Premier League
30 Aug 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic D 0-0 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
20 Sep 2003 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
27 Sep 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
03 Dec 2003 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers W 2-3 League Cup 4th round
06 Dec 2003 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
13 Dec 2003 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
16 Dec 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Southampton W 1-0 League Cup 5th round
20 Dec 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2003 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 Premier League
28 Dec 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City D 2-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
10 Jan 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 3-4 Premier League
17 Jan 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth W 1-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 5-2 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
27 Jan 2004 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0
Agg: 4-5
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
07 Feb 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
10 Feb 2004 Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
21 Feb 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City L 1-3 Premier League
29 Feb 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough L 1-2 League Cup Final
06 Mar 2004 Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
10 Apr 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
12 Apr 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
17 Apr 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 Premier League
24 Apr 2004 Southampton v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
02 May 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United W 4-1 Premier League
08 May 2004 Everton v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
15 May 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham L 0-2 Premier League


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
1988-89 France Toulon Under-21 2
1
1989-90 France Under-21 2
1
1992-93 France B International 2
3
1992-93 France International Friendly
1
1993-94 France B International 1
2
1993-94 France FIFA World Cup
1
1993-94 France International Friendly 2
2
1993-94 France Kirin Japan Cup 1
1
1994-95 France B International 1
1994-95 France UEFA European Championship 1
3
1995-96 France International Friendly 4
1
2
1995-96 France UEFA European Championship 8
1
6
1996-97 France International Friendly 4
1
3
1996-97 France Tournoi de France 1
1
1
1997-98 France FIFA World Cup 6
1
1
1997-98 France International Friendly 5
2
1
1997-98 France King Hassan II Cup 1
1
1
1998-99 France International Friendly 2
1
1
1998-99 France Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial 1
1
1998-99 France UEFA European Championship 6
1
1999-00 France Hassan II Tournament 1
1
2
1999-00 France International Friendly 2
1
1999-00 France UEFA European Championship 6
2
4
2000-01 France Childrens Charity
1
2000-01 France FIFA Confederations Cup 3
2
1
1
2000-01 France International Friendly 1
1
1
2001-02 France FIFA World Cup 1
1
2001-02 France International Friendly 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 B 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 Friendly
22 Mar 1994 France v Chile W 3-1 International Friendly
29 May 1994 Japan v France W 1-4 KIRIN JAPAN CUP
07 Sep 1994 Slovakia v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Nov 1994 Poland v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
17 Jan 1995 France v Belarus W 1-0 B INTER
29 Mar 1995 Israel v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
26 Apr 1995 France v Slovakia W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
22 Jul 1995 Norway v France D 0-0 International Friendly
16 Aug 1995 France v Poland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Sep 1995 France v Azerbaijan W 10-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
11 Oct 1995 Romania v France W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
15 Nov 1995 France v Israel W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
24 Jan 1996 France v Portugal W 3-2 International Friendly
21 Feb 1996 France v Greece W 3-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1996 Germany v France W 0-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 1996 France v Armenia W 2-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 1996 Romania v France W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1996 France v Spain D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
18 Jun 1996 France v Bulgaria W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
22 Jun 1996 France v Netherlands W 0-0 (5-4) UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
26 Jun 1996 France v Czech Republic L 0-0 (5-6) UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
31 Aug 1996 France v Mexico W 2-0 International Friendly
09 Oct 1996 France v Turkey W 4-0 International Friendly
09 Nov 1996 Denmark v France L 1-0 International Friendly
22 Jan 1997 Portugal v France W 0-2 International Friendly
02 Apr 1997 France v Sweden W 1-0 International Friendly
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 Friendly
12 Nov 1997 France v Scotland W 2-1 International Friendly
28 Jan 1998 France v Spain W 1-0 International Friendly
25 Feb 1998 France v Norway D 3-3 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Russia v France L 1-0 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 Sweden v France D 0-0 International Friendly
27 May 1998 Belgium v France W 0-1 King Hassan II Cup
29 May 1998 Morocco v France L 2-2 (5-6) King Hassan II Cup
05 Jun 1998 Finland v France W 0-1 International Friendly
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 Italy v France W 0-0 (4-3) FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
08 Jul 1998 France v Croatia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals semi-final
12 Jul 1998 Brazil v France W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Final
19 Aug 1998 Austria v France D 2-2 International Friendly
05 Sep 1998 Iceland v France D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
10 Oct 1998 Russia v France W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
14 Oct 1998 France v Andorra W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
20 Jan 1999 France v Morocco W 1-0 International Friendly
10 Feb 1999 England v France W 0-2 International Friendly
27 Mar 1999 France v Ukraine D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
31 Mar 1999 France v Armenia W 2-0 UEFA 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 UEFA European Championship Group 4
04 Sep 1999 Ukraine v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
08 Sep 1999 Armenia v France W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Oct 1999 France v Iceland W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
13 Nov 1999 France v Croatia W 3-0 International Friendly
23 Feb 2000 France v Poland W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2000 Scotland v France W 0-2 International Friendly
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 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
16 Jun 2000 Czech Republic v France W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
21 Jun 2000 Netherlands v France L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
25 Jun 2000 France v Spain W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
02 Jul 2000 France v Italy W 2-1 UEFA 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 Friendly
25 Apr 2001 France v Portugal W 4-0 International Friendly
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 Friendly
27 Mar 2002 France v Scotland W 5-0 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 France v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
18 May 2002 France v Belgium L 1-2 International Friendly
26 May 2002 Korea Republic v France W 2-3 International Friendly
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.