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Didier Deschamps

11 de julio de 2026Pablo Navarro1 min

Didier Deschamps, born on October 15, 1968, in Bayonne, France, holds a unique distinction as one of the very few individuals in football history to have clinched the FIFA World Cup title both as a player and as a national team manager. Hailing from the Basque Country and a product of the FC Nantes academy, he swiftly established himself as a prominent defensive midfielder for the club. However, the most significant chapters of his illustrious playing career unfolded at Olympique de Marseille and subsequently at Juventus in Turin.

Following a distinguished international career with the French national team, earning 103 caps and securing a World Cup victory (1998) as well as a European Championship title (2000), Deschamps transitioned into coaching. His initial managerial role was with AS Monaco, where he notably guided the team to the UEFA Champions League final. He later led Olympique de Marseille to a Ligue 1 championship title.

Since 2012, Didier Deschamps has served as the manager of the French national team, famously leading them to their second FIFA World Cup triumph in 2018.