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Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Raffi Djorkaeff is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. Throughout his club career, he played for teams in France, Italy, Germany, England, and the United States.
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sports · French footballer (born 1968) · association football player · also Youri Djorkaeff, Youri Raffi Djorkaeff, Djorkaeff
Born 9 March 1968 · Q217482
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2026· 7 entries
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Yahoo! Sports: Youri Djorkaeff: World Cup winner reveals why he turned down Man United
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Yardbarker: Youri Djorkaeff reveals why he rejected Manchester United
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City A.M.: Youri Djorkaeff on investing, SailGP and buying an English football club
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2025· 1 entry
Yahoo! Sports: Happy birthday to Youri Djorkaeff!
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2024· 1 entry
FIFA: Djorkaeff: I have incredible memories of New York
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2012· 1 entry
On 15 November 2012, Djorkaeff hosted Phone-a-thon for Armenian charity held in Europe.
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2006· 1 entry
And after having played in France, Italy, Germany, England and the US, Youri devoted himself to social projects, which eventually led him to establish the Youri Djorkaeff Foundation in 2014
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Red Bull New York (2005–2006) — 45 appearances, 12 goals.
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2004· 2 entries
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Bolton Wanderers (2003–04).
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Played for Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2004–2005) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
But added a lot of class to the team during his three seasons there, resulting in the creation of an international "dream-team" alongside the tricky Nigerian Jay-Jay Okocha, and former Real Madrid midfielder Iván Campo
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Played for Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2002–2004) — 75 appearances, 20 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Kaiserslautern (2001).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with France (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: UEFA European Championship with France (2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Transferred to Germany and Kaiserslautern, helping them to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in 2001
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Played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1999–2002) — 55 appearances, 14 goals.
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1998· 6 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Inter (1997-1998).
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Won the FIFA World Cup with France (1998).
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Won award: Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1997–98).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with France (1998).
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Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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1997· 2 entries
Won award: Pirata d'Oro (Inter Milan Player of the Year) (1997).
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Won award: World XI (1997).
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1996· 5 entries
Won: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Paris Saint-Germain (1995–96).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship top assist provider (1996).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1996).
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Joined Inter in 1996.
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Played for Inter Milan (1996–1999) — 87 appearances, 30 goals.
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1995· 4 entries
Won the French Trophée des Champions with Monaco (1995).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (1995).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (1995–1996) — 35 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Paris SG in 1995.
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1994· 3 entries
Won: Kirin Cup with France (1994).
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Won award: Division 1 top scorer (1993–94).
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Djorkaeff led Division 1 in goals with 20
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1993· 3 entries
Played for France national under-21 association football team (1993–1993) — 2 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for France men's national association football team (1993–2002) — 82 appearances, 28 goals.
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Played for France B national football team (1993–1993) — 2 appearances, 3 goals.
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1991· 2 entries
Won the French Coupe de France with Strasbourg (1990-1991).
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Won: Coupe de France with Monaco (1990–91).
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1990· 2 entries
Played for AS Monaco FC (1990–1995) — 155 appearances, 59 goals.
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Joined Monaco in 1990.
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1989· 2 entries
Joined Strasbourg in 1989.
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Played for RC Strasbourg Alsace (1989–1990) — 35 appearances, 25 goals.
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1985· 1 entry
Played for Grenoble Foot 38 (1985–1989).
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1984· 2 entries
Joined Grenoble in 1984.
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With French club Grenoble, before moving to RC Strasbourg in 1989, AS Monaco in 1990, and then Paris Saint-Germain in 1995
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-03-09.
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