Youri Raffi Djorkaeff (born 9 March 1968) is a former French international footballer who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. With the French national team, Djorkaeff won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. He is the son of former player Jean Djorkaeff.
Joined Premiership club Blackburn Rovers following the expiry of his contract with Bolton. [October 2004]
2
Plays for Bolton Wanderers in England [February 2002]
3
Joined New York/New Jersey Metrostars in the American Major Soccer League [February 2005]
4
Joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer in February 2002 in what was one of the club's biggest deals in history. The former World Cup and European Championship winner played a big part in helping the Trotters avoid relegation where he has remained a key figure since. Has captained Bolton on a number of occasions when Jay-Jay Okocha is on international duty.
5
Has three children: Sacha, Oan and Angelica.
6
His mother is from Armenia and his father is from Russia (Kalmyk).
7
World and European Champion honours in July 1998 and July 2000 with the French team. He also played for France in the 2002 World Cup.
8
Son of a former professional and international soccer player, Jean Djorkaeff, who played for France in the 1966 World Cup and also coached the Armenian national team.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Salut les Terriens
2006
TV Series
Himself
Café Picouly
2006
TV Series
Himself
Tout le monde en parle
2000-2006
TV Series
Himself
Le grand journal de Canal+
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
2000 UEFA European Football Championship
2000
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Les yeux dans les Bleus
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
XVI FIFA World Cup 1998
1998
TV Mini-Series
Himself - France
1996 UEFA European Football Championship
1996
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Story of Football
2002
Video documentary
Himself - 1998 World Cup Final
Known for movies
Les yeux dans les Bleus (1998) as Himself
2000 UEFA European Football Championship (2000) as Himself
1996 UEFA European Football Championship (1996) as Himself
XVI FIFA World Cup 1998 (1998) as Himself - France