Youri Djorkaeff
Midfield
WORLD LEGEND
France
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About
From Bolton to Milan, Yuri Djorkaeff mesmerised fans everywhere he went, through his captivating skill and slickness when pushing his team up the pitch.
Djorkaeff starred at clubs across France, Italy, Germany, and England, most notably helping Inter Milan to a UEFA Cup win and Paris Saint-Germain to European glory. Internationally, he was a vital member of the French national team that triumphed at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
Since retiring, Djorkaeff has turned to football development and humanitarian work, becoming CEO of the FIFA Foundation and founding his own youth-focused charity in New York.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Club Level
Paris Saint-Germain
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1995–96
Inter Milan
UEFA Cup: 1997–98
Bolton Wanderers
League Cup Runner-up: 2003–04
International
France
FIFA World Cup: 1998
UEFA European Championship: 2000
FIFA Confederations Cup: 2001
Personal Honours
Ligue 1 Top Scorer: 1993–94 (Division 1 – 20 goals)
French Player of the Year: 1994
FIFA XI: 1998
Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur: 1998
Records & Legacy
Scored in both World Cup and European Championship tournaments
First French player to score in three major European leagues (France, Italy, Germany)
Known for his spectacular goals, including a famous bicycle kick for Inter Milan
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
France 82 caps, 28 goals
Major Tournaments:
1996 UEFA Euro (Semi-finalist)
1998 FIFA World Cup (Winner)
2000 UEFA Euro (Winner)
2002 FIFA World Cup
CLUB HISTORY
Grenoble (1984–1989) 82 apps, 23 goals
Strasbourg (1989–1990) 35 apps, 11 goals
Monaco (1990–1995) 131 apps, 41 goals
Paris Saint-Germain (1995–1996) 47 apps, 19 goals
Inter Milan (1996–1999) 87 apps, 30 goals
Kaiserslautern (1999–2002) 55 apps, 11 goals
Bolton Wanderers (2002–2004) 75 apps, 20 goals
Blackburn Rovers (2004) 3 apps, 0 goals
MetroStars (NY Red Bulls) (2005–2006) 45 apps, 10 goals