Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Didier Claude Deschamps (French pronunciation: [di.dje de.ʃã] ; born 15 October 1968) is a retired French footballer and current manager of France. He played as a defensive midfielder for such clubs as Chelsea, Juventus and Marseille. In this position, he primarily excelled at impeding the opposition's attacking movements, and was capable of subsequently starting up attacking plays once he won back possession. This was made possible due to his high work-rate, tenacity, stamina, and his efficacy at pressing and tackling opponents. He also had an excellent positional and organisational sense, and was known for his tactical intelligence, versatility, and his leadership. 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. With Juventus he played three Champions League finals in a row winning the Champions League 1996 with such a team. With the Turin team he won the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental cup as well. After Franz Beckenbauer and followed by Iker Casillas, he was only the second captain in the history of football to have lifted the Champions League trophy, the World Cup trophy and the European Championship trophy. On 8 July 2012, Deschamps was named as the new manager of the French national team."@en }
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- Didier_Deschamps abstract "Didier Claude Deschamps (French pronunciation: [di.dje de.ʃã] ; born 15 October 1968) is a retired French footballer and current manager of France. He played as a defensive midfielder for such clubs as Chelsea, Juventus and Marseille. In this position, he primarily excelled at impeding the opposition's attacking movements, and was capable of subsequently starting up attacking plays once he won back possession. This was made possible due to his high work-rate, tenacity, stamina, and his efficacy at pressing and tackling opponents. He also had an excellent positional and organisational sense, and was known for his tactical intelligence, versatility, and his leadership. 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. With Juventus he played three Champions League finals in a row winning the Champions League 1996 with such a team. With the Turin team he won the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental cup as well. After Franz Beckenbauer and followed by Iker Casillas, he was only the second captain in the history of football to have lifted the Champions League trophy, the World Cup trophy and the European Championship trophy. On 8 July 2012, Deschamps was named as the new manager of the French national team.".