Didier Deschamps

Didier Deschamps

Didier Claude Deschamps ( ; born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a retired French footballer and current manager of France . He played as a defensive midfielder for such clubs as Chelsea, Juventus and Marseille. As an international, he captained France to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

As well as winning two French league titles in 1991 and 1992, Deschamps was part of the Marseille team which became the first; and so far only French winners of the Champions League in 1993. Also he was the youngest captain ever to lead his team to the Champions League title when they won. On 8 July 2012, Deschamps was named the manager of the French national team.