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Johan Djourou
Danon Issouf Johannes Djourou Gbadjere, known as Johan Djourou, is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a centre back. According to his profile on the website of his former club Arsenal, Djourou possessed "pace, power and whole-hearted commitment" in addition to his versatility.
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sports · Swiss footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Johan Djourou, Danon Issouf Johannes Djourou Gbadjere, Djourou
Born 18 January 1987 · Q215770
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2026· 4 entries
“My own goal for the World Cup is just to play and now I have to prepare myself to show the coach that I”
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Blick: Johan Djourou nouveau coach d'Etoile Carouge
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heures: Johan Djourou: l’ex-international devient coach à Étoile Carouge
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2025· 2 entries
Bluewin: Johan Djourou : «En Suisse, on n'a pas cette culture sportive...»
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Bluewin: Johan Djourou: "We're not fanatical enough in Switzerland"
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2024· 2 entries
Ouest-France: Médias. Johan Djourou nouveau consultant de DAZN, diffuseur de la Ligue 1
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Blick: Johan Djourou: «Tout le monde aimerait être sur le terrain»
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2023· 1 entry
Le Temps: Johan Djourou sur la Nati: «Lorsqu’ils sont aussi profonds, les doutes ne se dissipent pas comme ça»
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2020· 3 entries
Played for FC Sion (2020–2020) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (2020–2020) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined FC Sion in 2020.
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2018· 3 entries
Swissinfo: Johan Djourou: la force tranquille
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Joined SPAL 2013 in 2018.
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Played for SPAL (2018–2019) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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2017· 2 entries
Played for Antalyaspor (2017–2018) — 18 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Antalyaspor in 2017.
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2016· 1 entry
ESPN: Johan Djourou: I must accept Hamburg suspension, but it hurts
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2014· 3 entries
Joined Hamburg in 2014.
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Played for Hamburger SV (2014–2017) — 74 appearances, 2 goals.
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“It must never be like this again. You can”
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2013· 4 entries
Sports Mole: Johan Djourou out for several weeks
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Played for Hannover 96 (2013–2013) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Before joining fellow Bundesliga team Hamburger SV, initially on loan, later that year
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Played for Hamburger SV (2013–2014) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Arsenal (2010–11).
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2009· 1 entry
“s expecting competitions following the new signing of Laurent Koscielny. Djourou appeared two times in the first two months of the season, and was placed on the substitute bench as a result. Due to Thomas Vermaelen”
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2007· 2 entries
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Arsenal (2006–07).
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Played for Birmingham City F.C. (2007–2008) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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2006· 3 entries
Won award: Swiss Sports Awards (2006).
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Played for Switzerland men's national football team (2006–2018) — 76 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Switzerland national under-21 football team (2006–2006) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Switzerland national under-20 association football team (2005–2005) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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2004· 1 entry
Joined Arsenal in 2004.
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2003· 2 entries
Played for Arsenal F.C. (2003–2014) — 86 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Switzerland national under-19 association football team (2003–2004) — 8 appearances, 1 goals.
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2002· 3 entries
Played for Étoile Carouge FC (2002–2003) — 10 appearances, 1 goals.
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Djourou joined local second division side Étoile Carouge as a midfielder at 15
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Played for Switzerland national under-17 association football team (2002–2002) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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1987· 1 entry
Born 1987-01-18.
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