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Didier Deschamps was born in Bayonne, France, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with football.
Signing with Nantes
April 1983
Deschamps signed with Nantes, starting his professional football career at a young age. His potential was spotted by scouts while he was still at school.
League Debut
27 September 1985
Deschamps made his league debut with Nantes, marking his first professional match.
Transfer to Marseille
1989
Deschamps transferred to Marseille, where he would go on to win two Division 1 titles and the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
Joining Juventus
1994
Deschamps joined Italian club Juventus, with whom he won three Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, two Supercoppa Italiana, a UEFA Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup, and an Intercontinental Cup.
World Cup Victory
1998
Deschamps captained France to victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, a highlight of his international career.
Retirement
2001
Deschamps retired from professional football after a season with Valencia, ending a successful playing career.
Managing Monaco
2001-2005
Deschamps began his managerial career with Monaco, helping the club win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003 and reaching the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final.
Managing Juventus
2006-2007
Deschamps managed Juventus, helping the club win the Serie B title and return to Serie A after their relegation due to the Calciopoli scandal.
Managing Marseille
2009-2012
Deschamps managed Marseille, winning the Ligue 1 title in 2009-10, three consecutive Coupe de la Ligue titles, and two Trophée des Champions titles.
Appointed France Manager
8 July 2012
Deschamps was appointed as the manager of the France national team, a position he still holds today.
World Cup Victory as Manager
2018
Deschamps led France to victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, becoming the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
Brief
Known For
French professional football manager and former player who won the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 15 October 1968.
Born Place: Bayonne, France.
Career
Current occupation: Manager of the France national football team.
Past occupations: Defensive midfielder for several clubs including Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea, and Valencia.
Current Place of Work: France national football team.
Previous Place of Work: Monaco, Juventus, Marseille.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: FIFA World Cup winner (1998, 2018), UEFA European Championship winner (2000), UEFA Champions League winner (1993, 1996), Ligue 1 Manager of the Year (2004), The Best FIFA Football Coach (2018), Globe Soccer Awards Coach of the Year (2018), World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (2018), IFFHS World's Best National Coach (2018, 2020).
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Didier Deschamps Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Didier Deschamps.
Didier Deschamps was born in Bayonne, France, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with football.
Signing with Nantes
April 1983
Deschamps signed with Nantes, starting his professional football career at a young age. His potential was spotted by scouts while he was still at school.
League Debut
27 September 1985
Deschamps made his league debut with Nantes, marking his first professional match.
Transfer to Marseille
1989
Deschamps transferred to Marseille, where he would go on to win two Division 1 titles and the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
Joining Juventus
1994
Deschamps joined Italian club Juventus, with whom he won three Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, two Supercoppa Italiana, a UEFA Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup, and an Intercontinental Cup.
World Cup Victory
1998
Deschamps captained France to victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, a highlight of his international career.
Retirement
2001
Deschamps retired from professional football after a season with Valencia, ending a successful playing career.
Managing Monaco
2001-2005
Deschamps began his managerial career with Monaco, helping the club win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003 and reaching the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final.
Managing Juventus
2006-2007
Deschamps managed Juventus, helping the club win the Serie B title and return to Serie A after their relegation due to the Calciopoli scandal.
Managing Marseille
2009-2012
Deschamps managed Marseille, winning the Ligue 1 title in 2009-10, three consecutive Coupe de la Ligue titles, and two Trophée des Champions titles.
Appointed France Manager
8 July 2012
Deschamps was appointed as the manager of the France national team, a position he still holds today.
World Cup Victory as Manager
2018
Deschamps led France to victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, becoming the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
Brief
Known For
French professional football manager and former player who won the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 15 October 1968.
Born Place: Bayonne, France.
Career
Current occupation: Manager of the France national football team.
Past occupations: Defensive midfielder for several clubs including Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea, and Valencia.
Current Place of Work: France national football team.
Previous Place of Work: Monaco, Juventus, Marseille.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: FIFA World Cup winner (1998, 2018), UEFA European Championship winner (2000), UEFA Champions League winner (1993, 1996), Ligue 1 Manager of the Year (2004), The Best FIFA Football Coach (2018), Globe Soccer Awards Coach of the Year (2018), World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (2018), IFFHS World's Best National Coach (2018, 2020).
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