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Early Life and Youth CareerProfessional Playing CareerPersonal Life and RelationshipsManagerial CareerMain milestonesAwards and HonorsInternational Playing Career

Main Milestones

Birth

15 October 1968

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.

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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).

Skills

Leadership, defensive midfield skills.

Languages

• Languages Spoken: French.
• Accent: French.

Lifestyle

• Current Sport Activity and Training Regime: Managing the France national football team.
• Past Sport Activity and Training Regime: Professional football player.

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Daily Chronicle

18 December, 2022

Deschamps led France to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they lost to Argentina.

15 July, 2018

Deschamps led France to victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Tags

#footballer#man#leader#manager#athlete#coach#french#person

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