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14 / France · 1989–2000

Didier Deschamps

CDM box-to-box
Caps · France
103
Goals · France
4
Life
1968
Clubs
FC Nantes, Olympique de Marseille, Juventus
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1998
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 103 caps and 4 goals for France; club career at FC Nantes, Olympique de Marseille, Juventus; honours include FIFA World Cup 1998.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q508711
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Career record

1985–1989FC Nantes
1989–1994Olympique de Marseille
1990–1991FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1994–1999Juventus
1999–2000Chelsea
2000–2001Valencia CF
France103 caps, 4 goals

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One rank above: Bixente Lizarazu at #13.

One rank below: Jean-Pierre Papin at #15.

France's editorial top five: Zinedine Zidane · Michel Platini · Thierry Henry · Karim Benzema · Kylian Mbappé.

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