Didier Deschamps

Didier Deschamps

Born: October 15, 1968
in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Didier Claude Deschamps (born 15 October 1968) is a French professional football manager and former player who has been manager of the France national team since 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, England and Spain, namely Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux. Nicknamed "the water-carrier" (French: le porteur d'eau) by former France teammate Eric Cantona, Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. As a French international, he was capped on 103 occasions and took part at three UEFA European Football Championships and one FIFA World Cup, captaining his nation to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

In addition to winning two Ligue 1 titles in 1991 and 1992, Deschamps was part of the Marseille squad that became the first, and so far only, French club to win the UEFA Champions League, a feat which the team achieved in 1993; with the Champions League victory, Deschamps became the youngest captain ever to lead his team to win the title. With Juventus he played three Champions League finals in a row between 1996 and 1998, winning the title in 1996. With the Turin side, he also won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, as well as three Serie A titles, among other trophies. With Chelsea, he won the 1999–2000 FA Cup, and also reached another Champions League final with Valencia in 2001, before retiring later that season. After Franz Beckenbauer and followed by Iker Casillas, he was only the second captain in the history of football to have lifted the Champions League trophy, the World Cup trophy, and the European Championship trophy.

As a manager, Deschamps began his career with Monaco, and helped the club to win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003, and reached the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final, being named Ligue 1 Manager of the Year in 2004. During the 2006–07 season, he helped his former club Juventus win the Serie B title and return to Serie A following their relegation due to their involvement in the 2006 Calciopoli Scandal the previous season. He subsequently managed another one of his former clubs, Marseille, where he won the Ligue 1 title during the 2009–10 season, as well as three consecutive Coupe de la Ligue titles between 2010 and 2012, and consecutive Trophée des Champions titles in 2010 and 2011.

On 8 July 2012, Deschamps was named as the new manager of the French national team, leading the team to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the final of UEFA Euro 2016, and he won the final of 2018 FIFA World Cup beating Croatia 4–2. After France's victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Deschamps became the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager; alongside Mário Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer, following Beckenbauer as only the second to do so as captain. ...

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Mbappe
Title: Mbappe
Character: Himself
Released: May 14, 2024
Type: Movie
From tough Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, this exploration of Mbappe’s once-in-a-generation talent uncovers the influences and opportunities that led him to becoming one of the best players in the world and a cultural icon. Fascinating insight from former French legends Thierry Henry and Hugo Lloris, current manager Didier Deschamps and former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger bring to life both Mbappe’s career-changing struggles and his phenomenal successes. This is the definitive story of a footballing prodigy.
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Title: Captains of the World
Character: Self
Released: December 30, 2023
Type: TV
From the locker room to the pitch, this docuseries offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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À jamais les premiers
Title: À jamais les premiers
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 2023
Type: Movie
The story of the 1992-1993 season, when the Olympique de Marseille became the first french soccer team to win a European Cup.
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Merci les Bleus !
Title: Merci les Bleus !
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 2022
Type: Movie
Right to the end, they thrilled the whole of France and turned this sporting event into a moment of jubilation. In this never-before-seen documentary, relive the French Football Team's incredible journey to the 2022TM World Cup in Qatar! Thanks to a wealth of exclusive footage, discover what went on behind the scenes for Les Bleus. Raphaël Varane's outburst at half-time of the France-Poland Round of 8, Antoine Griezmann's strong words at half-time of the England-France quarter-final or Didier Deschamps' speeches: relive the pivotal moments of the French team. How did Les Bleus manage to turn things around in the final, thanks in particular to Kylian Mbappé's first speech at half-time? How did this group of young players come together over the days to form a formidable collective? How did the popular fervor grow from match to match? Find out all about it in this exceptional documentary, with Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu as key witnesses.
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Euro 2000 : L'histoire secrète des Bleus
Title: Euro 2000 : L'histoire secrète des Bleus
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 2021
Type: Movie
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Outraged
Title: Outraged
Character: Self
Released: December 23, 2020
Type: Movie
Paul Pogba, Moise Kean, Dejan Lovren, Nadia Nadim, Shanice van de Sanden and Guram Kashia share their personal experiences of discrimination and how these issues are affecting people in football. Their stories are supported by football greats like Megan Rapinoe, José Mourinho, Ruud Gullit, Olivier Giroud, Tyrone Mings, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Pernille Harder.
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Didier face à Deschamps
Title: Didier face à Deschamps
Released: October 11, 2019
Type: Movie
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Title: Varane: Destin de Champion
Character: Self
Released: September 23, 2019
Type: TV
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Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend
Title: Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend
Character: Self
Released: March 21, 2019
Type: Movie
With heart and determination, Antoine Griezmann overcame his small stature to become one of the world's top soccer players and a World Cup champion.
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Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Released: March 8, 2019
Type: Movie
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2ème étoile
Title: 2ème étoile
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 2019
Type: Movie
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Didier Deschamps, les secrets d'une légende
Title: Didier Deschamps, les secrets d'une légende
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 2018
Type: Movie
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Title: Les Bleus 2018, The Russian Epic
Character: Self
Released: July 17, 2018
Type: TV
Les Bleus 2018 – At The Heart of the Russian Epic is a documentary series that tells the story of an extraordinary adventure. At the core of Les Bleus, we see how the group lives and manages the pressure, the matches and gives its utmost to succeed. The film follows the team from the friendlies of March to June and their preparations in Clairefontaine up to the matches in the World Cup.
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France - Croatie : Foot - Coupe du monde 2018 - Finale
Title: France - Croatie : Foot - Coupe du monde 2018 - Finale
Character: Self - Sélectionneur
Released: July 15, 2018
Type: Movie
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France 98 : le sacre d'une nation
Title: France 98 : le sacre d'une nation
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 2018
Type: Movie
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Euro 2016 : Au coeur des Bleus
Title: Euro 2016 : Au coeur des Bleus
Character: Euro 2016 : Au coeur des Bleus
Released: December 28, 2016
Type: Movie
Immersion among "Les Bleus" during the EURO 2016, international football competition which take place in France in summer 2016. Trainings, day-to-day life, tactical discussions, talks before the games or instructions at hafl-times: Didier Deschamps' squad confide in us like hardly ever.
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Title: Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Released: December 13, 2014
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
Released: March 14, 2014
Type: Movie
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OM : A jamais les premiers
Title: OM : A jamais les premiers
Character: Self
Released: May 26, 2013
Type: Movie
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Les yeux dans les bleus 2
Title: Les yeux dans les bleus 2
Character: Self
Released: May 24, 2002
Type: Movie
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Zinédine Zidane - Comme dans un rêve
Title: Zinédine Zidane - Comme dans un rêve
Character: Self
Released: April 23, 2002
Type: Movie
An exhaustive retrospective commented by Zidane, his greatest goals, soccer lessons where Zidane reveals his most precious secrets.
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Chelsea FC - Season Review 1999/00
Title: Chelsea FC - Season Review 1999/00
Character: Self
Released: June 12, 2000
Type: Movie
What an incredible season for The Blues, they've dazzled with their flair and determination, defeated some of the biggest and best clubs in Europe and topped all of this by winning the much coveted FA Cup! Featuring EVERY goal from the Premiership, Champions League and FA Cup including the 3-1 defeat of Barcelona and the 5-0 defeat of Manchester United. Introduced by Ray Wilkins, 'From Stamford Bridge to Wembley Via Nou Camp and San Siro' includes interviews with many of the Chelsea favourites, including: Zola, Poyet, Petrescu, Weah, Morris, Wise and manager Gianluca Vialli. Join the Blues with an EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes FA Cup feature, from the post match dressing room celebrations, to riding on the team bus after the match and for the Sunday parade, you can go where the television cameras couldn't!
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Title: Tout le monde en parle
Character: Self
Released: September 19, 1998
Type: TV
Tout le monde en parle is a French talk show broadcast on France 2 from September 5, 1998 to July 8, 2006. It was hosted by Thierry Ardisson and produced by Catherine Barma. During its first season, the show took the form of societal debates; it was in September 1999 that it was re-formatted into a talk-show. The show features guests who are making news at the moment, including actors, writers, singers, politicians and athletes. Guests discuss their life and engage in thematic interviews. The show gradually acquired a provocative reputation, notably since the host does not hesitate to ask political guests questions about their private and sexual lives. With Thierry Ardisson as the main host, he was first accompanied by Laurent Ruquier and Linda Hardy. Later, he turned to duos Éric and Ramzy, then Kad and Olivier. Finally, he opted for comedian Lauren Baffie as co-host, until the end of the show.
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Les yeux dans les Bleus
Title: Les yeux dans les Bleus
Character: Self (captain)
Released: July 14, 1998
Type: Movie
This documentary follows the French soccer team on their way to victory in the 1998 World Cup in France. Stéphane Meunier spent the whole time filming the players, the coach and some other important characters of this victory, giving us a very intimate and nice view of them, as if we were with them.
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France - Brésil : Foot - Coupe du monde 1998 - Finale
Title: France - Brésil : Foot - Coupe du monde 1998 - Finale
Character: Self - Milieu / Capitaine
Released: July 12, 1998
Type: Movie
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Title: Zone interdite
Character: Self
Released: March 7, 1993
Type: TV
The zone interdite refers to two distinct territories established in German-occupied France during the Second World War after the signature of the Second Armistice at Compiègne.
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Title: Stars 90
Character: self
Released: September 3, 1990
Type: TV