Youri Djorkaeff Wiki Biography
Youri Raffi Djorkaeff (born 9 March 1968) is a former French international footballer who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. With the French national team, Djorkaeff won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. He is the son of former player Jean Djorkaeff.
| Full Name | Youri Djorkaeff |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 9, 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Lyon, Rhône, France |
| Height | 5′ 10½” (1.79 m) |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Profession | Soccer Player |
| Spouse | Sophie Djorkaeff |
| Children | Sacha Djorkaeff, Oan Djorkaeff |
| Parents | Mary Ohanian, Jean Djorkaeff |
| Siblings | Micha Djorkaeff, Denis Djorkaeff |
| http://www.twitter.com/youridjorkaeff | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1125748 |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joined Premiership club Blackburn Rovers following the expiry of his contract with Bolton. [October 2004] |
| 2 | Plays for Bolton Wanderers in England [February 2002] |
| 3 | Joined New York/New Jersey Metrostars in the American Major Soccer League [February 2005] |
| 4 | Joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer in February 2002 in what was one of the club’s biggest deals in history. The former World Cup and European Championship winner played a big part in helping the Trotters avoid relegation where he has remained a key figure since. Has captained Bolton on a number of occasions when Jay-Jay Okocha is on international duty. |
| 5 | Has three children: Sacha, Oan and Angelica. |
| 6 | His mother is from Armenia and his father is from Russia (Kalmyk). |
| 7 | World and European Champion honours in July 1998 and July 2000 with the French team. He also played for France in the 2002 World Cup. |
| 8 | Son of a former professional and international soccer player, Jean Djorkaeff, who played for France in the 1966 World Cup and also coached the Armenian national team. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salut les Terriens | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Café Picouly | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2000-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 2000 UEFA European Football Championship | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Les yeux dans les Bleus | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| XVI FIFA World Cup 1998 | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Himself – France |
| 1996 UEFA European Football Championship | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Story of Football | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself – 1998 World Cup Final |