Deschamps, Didier

Valencia & France

Birthdate: October 15, 1968
Birthplace: Bayona, France
Height: 172 cms
Weight: 68 kgs
Position: Midfielder (Center)
Games & Goals with National Team: 85 caps, 4 goals (as of August 8, 1999)
International Debut: April 29, 1989 vs. Yugoslavia (D 0-0)

Didier is an organizer quite technical, of short pass and with charisma of leader on the game. He could act for before the central defenders, like half defensive center, and also like pure organizer or left midfielder, position in which he was utilized by Lippi in his first championship in Italy. Deschamps is physically strong, he has a great preparation and notables defensives gifts, the one which allows him to act as a sweeper. He gives equilibrium and serenity to the group. When he don't play, the team begins to have problems in order to move the ball with intelligence.

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