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Jean Djorkaeff
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France · 1958–72

Jean Djorkaeff

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
86
Caps
48
Goals
3
Life
1939
Clubs
Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, Paris
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for France
The people's rank, live from duel votes

A converted striker who had moved to full-back, he was in the Lyon back line at Colombes on 10 May 1964 when Néstor Combin scored twice inside 26 minutes to beat Bordeaux in the Coupe de France final. He won that cup again with Marseille in 1969, took 48 caps for France between 1964 and 1972, played at the 1966 World Cup, later wore the captain's armband and was voted the country's best full-back in 1970-71 at PSG. Career record: 48 caps and 3 goals for France; club career at Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, Paris.

Career record

1958–1966Olympique Lyonnais
1966–1970Olympique de Marseille
1970–1972Paris Saint-Germain
1972–1974Paris
France48 caps, 3 goals

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