Djibril Cissé(born 12 August 1981) is a French former professionalfootballerwho played as aforward.

Djibril Cissé
Cissé withKuban Krasnodarin 2013
Personal information
Full name Djibril Cissé[1]
Date of birth (1981-08-12)12 August 1981(age 43)[2]
Place of birth Arles,France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3][4]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1989–1996 Arles-Avignon
1996 Nîmes
1996–1998 Auxerre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 Auxerre 128 (70)
2004–2007 Liverpool 49 (13)
2006–2007Marseille(loan) 21 (8)
2007–2009 Marseille 37 (16)
2008–2009Sunderland(loan) 35 (10)
2009–2011 Panathinaikos 61 (47)
2011–2012 Lazio 18 (1)
2012–2013 Queens Park Rangers 26 (9)
2013Al-Gharafa(loan) 9 (1)
2013 Kuban Krasnodar 15 (4)
2014–2015 Bastia 23 (2)
2015 Saint-Pierroise 1 (0)
2017–2018 Yverdon 29 (23)
2018–2019 AC Vicenza 1902
2021 Panathinaikos Chicago 0 (0)
Total 452 (205)
International career
1998–2002 France U21 4 (6)
2002–2011 France 41 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cissé started his career at his boyhood clubAC Arlesin 1989 before playing for the youth teams atNîmes OlympiqueandAJ Auxerre.Cissé spent two years in the youth system at Auxerre, before graduating to the first team in 1998. After playing for Auxerre for six seasons, scoring 90 goals in 166 appearances, he moved toPremier LeagueclubLiverpoolin 2004.

During his time atAnfield,Cissé played 79 games, scoring 24 times and winning the2004–05 UEFA Champions Leagueand2005–06 FA Cup.[5]He went on to play in Greece withPanathinaikos,Italy withS.S. Lazio,Qatar withAl-Gharafa,Russia withKuban Krasnodarand Switzerland withYverdon Sport.He also had further spells in English football withSunderlandandQueens Park Rangers,and France withOlympique de MarseilleandSC Bastia.In 2015, Cissé made one appearance for Réunion based clubJS Saint-Pierroise,[6]before retiring from professional football.[7]In the course of his career, Cissé suffered from two leg breaks, breaking his left leg in 2004,[8]and his right leg in 2006.[9]

Cissé played for theFrance national football teamat the2002and2010FIFA World Cupsand was also part ofles Bleus'2003 FIFA Confederations Cupwinning squad.

Club career

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Auxerre

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After starting his career withNîmes Olympique,[10]Cissé signed forAJ Auxerreat the age of 15.[11]Playing for the youth team in 1999, Cissé won theCoupe Gambardella,the equivalent of theFA Youth Cup.[12]After being promoted to the first team squad by coachGuy Roux,Cissé made hisLigue 1debut at the age of 17 as a substitute againstParis Saint-Germainon 20 March 1999.[13]His first goal came at the start of the2000–01 seasonin a 2–1 defeat ofFC Metz.[13]He ended this season, his first as a regular in the first team, with eight goals from 25 games.[12]

In the2001–02 season,Cissé was the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 22 goals from 29 matches, as Auxerre finished in third place and qualified for the2002–03 UEFA Champions League.Cissé's form saw him make his debut for theFrance national teamand earn a place in the team's squad for the2002 FIFA World Cup.[13]

Cissé was again amongst the league's top scorers in2002–03with 14 goals. He also scored six goals in six matches in Auxerre's successfulCoupe de Francecampaign, including both goals in the semi-final defeat ofStade Rennaisand the equaliser in the2003 Coupe de France Finalvictory over PSG.[13]

2003–04proved to be Cissé's most successful goalscoring season, with 30 goals in all competitions, including 26 in Ligue 1 to win the golden boot for the second time.[13]

Overall, Cissé scored 70 goals in 128 league games for Auxerre,[14]before signing forLiverpoolin a deal worth over £14 million in the summer of 2004.[15]

Liverpool

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At Liverpool, Cissé scored 5 goals in 24 first-team games in all competitions forLiverpoolin the2004–05 season.[16]He had only played 19 games forLiverpoolwhen a freak accident occurred while playing againstBlackburn Roverson 30 October 2004. While Cissé and Blackburn'sJay McEveleywere challenging for the ball, Cissé's boot got caught in the turf and his leg snapped. This resulted in a brokentibiaandfibula,and physio Daryl Martin said "It could take six to nine months for a recovery and the absolute worst-case scenario is 18 months..."[17]Cissé later revealed that had it not been for prompt attention from the trainers at the stadium, he would probably have lost the leg below the knee.[18]He had pins inserted in the leg, and was expected to be out of action for the rest of the 2004–05 season.[19][20]

However, in an unexpected return, Cissé was able to come on as a 75th-minute substitute in the second leg of Liverpool'sChampions Leaguequarter-final tie withJuventuson 13 April 2005.[21]He went on to score both Liverpool goals in their lastPremiershipmatch of the season, a 2–1 win overAston Villa[22]and also converted a penalty in Liverpool'spenalty shootoutwin overAC Milanin theChampions League final.[23]During the2005–06 season,Liverpool managerRafael Benítezdeployed Cissé on theright wingon numerous occasions.[24]While his pace made him well suited to such a role, it was doubtful whether he would be happy to continue in this role rather than in his preferred position as striker.[10]He scored two goals as Liverpool won the2005 UEFA Super Cup.Cissé also scored Liverpool's opening goal in the2006 FA Cup Finalwith a sliding shot past West Ham United keeperShaka Hislop.Liverpool went on to win 3–1 onpenalties.He ended the 2005–06 season with 19 goals in all competitions.

Marseille

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Cissé playing for Marseille

From the summer of 2005, the media had linked Cissé with a move away from Anfield.[25]Speculation intensified as the season went on. In early June 2006, it was reported that a transfer toOlympique de Marseillehad been agreed.[26]The very same day, Cissé broke his leg during France's final warm up match against China on 7 June 2006. It was thought that even though a relatively quick recovery was expected,[20]Cissé's transfer would be postponed until at least the Januarytransfer window.[27]However, the two teams agreed a loan deal in July 2006.[28]

Cissé made his return to training on 20 October 2006,[29]and scored his first goal forOlympique de Marseilleon 22 December 2006 when they beatAS Saint-Étienne2–1.[30]With only four goals in 14 appearances by April, Cissé's performances were drawing such criticism that former playerJean-Pierre Papinurged Cissé's critics to be more patient while the striker recovered from his career-threatening injury.[31]Despite the slow start, Cissé managed to score 4 goals in his final 7 league appearances to finish with 8 goals in 21 league appearances,[16]helping Marseille to finish 2nd in the2006–07 seasonand guarantee aChampions Leagueplace for the 2007–08 season.[32]On 12 May 2007, he scored two goals in theFrench Cup FinalagainstSochaux,although Marseille still lost the match 5–4 on penalties, after a 2–2 stalemateafter extra timefollowing a late equaliser by another Liverpool player on loanAnthony Le Tallec.[33]

On 7 July 2007, Marseille's presidentPape Dioufannounced that the club had struck a deal with Liverpool to sign Cissé permanently, for an estimated fee of €8 million.[34]But subsequently, Cissé was linked with a return to the English Premier League withBlackburn Rovers,Wigan Athletic,Tottenham Hotspur,PortsmouthandBolton Wandererssaid to be interested.[35]Manchester City had their approach for Cissé rejected by Marseille Boss, who said, "He is wanted, that is for sure, I myself have been approached by Manchester City (about Cissé), but I turned it down categorically".[36]On 26 January 2008, Cissé scored a hat-trick in Marseille's 6–1 win againstCaen.[37]

Sunderland

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On 20 August 2008, Cissé secured a loan switch toPremier LeagueclubSunderland.[38]At the same ground where he had scored on his Liverpool debut, Cissé scored the winning header on his debut againstTottenhamto make it 2–1 to Sunderland.[39]A few days later, Cissé announced his desire to secure a permanent deal with the club.[40]ManagerRoy Keanealso expressed his desire to sign Cissé, tellingThe News of the World,"I'd be happy to break the transfer record if Djibril's doing the business".[41]In theTyne-Wear derby,Cissé scored his third Sunderland goal on 25 October 2008, with Sunderland winning 2–1.[42]After scoring in a 4–1 victory against Hull, Cissé stated that despite the departure ofRoy Keanefrom Sunderland, he still wished to complete a permanent move to the club.[43]On 18 April 2009, Cissé scored his 10th league goal of the season in a 1–0 victory overHull Cityat the Stadium of Light.[44]On 24 May, it was confirmed that Sunderland would not be taking up the option to sign Cissé permanently, and he subsequently returned to Marseille.[45]

Panathinaikos

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On 25 June 2009, Cissé signed a four-year contract with Panathinaikos.[46]It was reported that the player would earn €2.5 million per year, while French clubMarseillewould get an estimated €8 million as a transfer fee. The total cost of the transfer is about €20 million, taking into account the various bonuses.[47]He scored his first goal in Greece againstCrete-basedErgotelisand soon he became the new leader of the team. He was the Superleague topscorer for the 2009–10, leading his team to win the double. In his first year in Greece, Cissé scored 23 goals in 28 matches.[citation needed]

Cissé's performances made Panathinaikos fans love him. He had stated that after making the double in Greece he would love to play again in the Champions League with Panathinaikos and looking for a successful season also in Greece. On 30 October 2010, he scored two goals (one penalty) in theDerby of the eternal enemiesagainst arch-rivalsOlympiacosin a 2–1 home win. At the MVP award ceremony for the 8th fixture, Cissé said "I am not only a player of Panathinaikos, but I am also a fan." In the new season, he has already scored 18 goals in 20 matches in the Greek League and one goal in the Greek Cup. He was also the team captain of Panathinaikos and the most valuable player of the club.

On 19 February 2011, Olympiacos beatPanathinaikosinKaraiskaki Stadium(2–1), after a controversial game. After the game, Cissé had a wrangle with Olympiacos' presidentEvangelos Marinakis,who also used homophobic slurs against Cissé.[48]He was beaten by Olympiacos' fans and stated that he was going to appeal to theUEFA.He stated also that he had lost his patience with the questionable refereeing in Greece: "I will make my decisions but believe me, I've had enough. I can't go on under these conditions."[49]One month later, Cissé reached 50 goals as a Panathinaikos player in domestic and European competitions. He celebrated this goal by wearing a t-shirt of Panathinaikos supporters groupGate 13.

Lazio

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Cissé was transferred toSerie AclubLazioon 12 July 2011 for €5.8 million.[50][51]He signed a four-year contract with the Italian side.[52]He made his debut in aUEFA Europa Leaguematch againstFK Rabotničkion 18 August, scoring two goals in a 6–0 win for the home side.[53]Cissé scored his only league goal for Lazio on his league debut in a 2–2 draw withMilanat theSan Siroon 9 September.[54]

Queens Park Rangers

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On 31 January 2012, Cissé signed a two-and-a-half-year deal withQueens Park Rangersfor an undisclosed fee. He wasMark Hughes' fourth signing since taking over as manager.[55]He scored on his debut, againstAston Villain a 2–2 draw atVilla Parkon 1 February.[56]He was then given a straight red card in his second game for violent conduct, when he reacted to a late challenge byWolverhampton WanderersplayerRoger Johnsonby grabbing Johnson by the throat.[57]With QPR down to ten men, they went on to lose the game 2–1. On 21 March 2012, Cissé scored QPR's equalising goal in a 3–2 victory against his former clubLiverpool.[58]Three days later, he was sent off for the second time in his first five games for QPR when he received a straight red card for a two-footed lunge onSunderland'sFraizer Campbell.[59]He then returned from suspension on 29 April 2012, and scored a late consolation goal againstChelseain a 6–1 loss atStamford Bridge.Cissé went on to score his fifth goal in seven matches to win the match againstStoke City.[60]On 13 May 2012, Cissé scored the goal in the 48th minute to make it 1–1 againstManchester City.This was his sixth goal in eight matches for QPR. QPR went on to lose the match2-3,as City scored two goals in stoppage time and clinched their first Premier League title, but avoided relegation as Bolton succumbed to a 2–2 draw at Stoke.[61]Cissé picked the number nine for his jersey and scored his first goal in the 2012–13 season in a 3–2 loss againstReadingin theLeague Cupand his first Premier League goal of the season, also against Reading on 4 November.[62]In January 2013, he joined Qatari clubAl Gharafaon loan until the end of the season.[63]His loan ended on 30 June. He made nine league appearances and scored one goal in the championship and four in the AFC Champions League.[2]Cissé left QPR by mutual consent on 28 June 2013.[64]

Later career

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On 3 July 2013, Cissé signed a one-year contract (plus one in option) withKuban Krasnodar.[65]On 1 January 2014, he signed an 18-month deal withSC Bastia.[66]

In June 2015, Cissé signed forSaint-Pierroiseof theRéunion Premier Leagueon a month-long contract, starting in September of the same year.[67][68]On 20 October 2015, Cissé announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 due to injury.[69]On 4 July 2017, Cissé returned to football after signing with Swiss sideYverdon.[70]

In August 2018, Cissé signed a contract with "A.C. Vicenza 1902", another phoenix club ofVicenza Calcio.[71]However, after failing to enter Serie D, it was reported that the club started to owe wages to their players.[72]

Cissé announced his intention to come out of retirement in May 2020.[73]He wanted to score four more goal in Ligue 1 to reach the mark of 100.[73]

In April 2021, Cissé joined American sidePanathinaikos Chicagoahead of the2021 National Premier Soccer League season.[74]

In 2023 he joined Spanishseven-a-sideteam Los Troncos FC of theKings League.[75]

International career

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Youth career

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Cissé played for theFrance under-19 team[76]in the2001 FIFA World Youth Championship,where they reached the quarter-finals, with the player scoring six goals in five games.[76]These goals included ahat-trickagainstIranon 18 June 2001 in a 5–0 win on their opening game,[77]and two goals againstGermanyon 27 June 2001 in theround of 16.[78]

He was included in theFrance under-21 team.[76]in the2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.Cissé scored two goals againstPortugalin the first leg ofqualification playoffs,winning 2–1.[79]In the second leg, Cissé scored a goal but for kickingMário Sérgiohe was sent off. France went on to lose the game 4–1 on penalties, after drawing 3–3 onaggregate.[80]As a result of the sending off, he was given a five match ban and missedUEFA Euro 2004.[81]

Senior career

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Cissé made his international debut againstBelgiumat the age of 21, coming on as a 48th-minute substitute forDavid Trezegueton 18 May 2002.[82]The team managerRoger Lemerreincluded Cissé in his 23-man squad for the2002 FIFA World Cup.[83]In the tournament, he played in all of thegroup matchesagainstSenegal,[84]Uruguay,[85]andDenmark,[86]coming on as a substitute in all three games, but France were eliminated in the World Cup group stages. His first goal in the senior tournament came on 7 September 2002 againstCyprusin theEuro 2004 qualifiers.[87]Cissé was part of the2003 FIFA Confederations Cupchampionship team. He scored his only goal of the tournament from the penalty spot in France's 1–0 win against Colombia on 18 June 2003.[88]

After being banned fromUEFA Euro 2004,Cissé was next in the2006 FIFA World Cuptournament in Germany.[89]In France's final warm-up match against China on 7 June 2006, he suffered another broken leg. When ten minutes into the game, he was knocked off balance by the China captainZheng Zhiand fell with his leg twisting under him.[90]"It's so tough to hear Djibril scream like that," said fellow French strikerThierry Henry."You lose a teammate and also a friend. But he is tough; he will come back." He needed immediate surgery to repair hisopen fracturedtibia so was out of the tournament.[91]During theUEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign,Cissé played three games,[14]but did not win a place in the France squad for the finals.[92]

After demonstrating his goal-scoring form for Panathinaikos, in March 2010, Cissé was recalled to the French squad for a friendly againstSpainin Paris. When introduced into the match as a substitute, he had a considerable impact, heading on aFlorent Maloudacross only forIker Casillasto push it onto the post.[93] On 11 May 2010, he was included by managerRaymond Domenechin France's final 23-man squad for the2010 FIFA World Cupin South Africa. On 22 June, he was in France's starting eleven for the team's final game of the group stage versusSouth Africa.[94]

Coaching career

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In September 2021, Cissé took up a coaching position in the youth sector of former clubMarseille.[95]

Personal life

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Family

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Cissé was born in France to Ivorian parents. He is also of Guinean descent.[96]He was raised aMuslimand converted fromIslamtoCatholic Christianityat the age of 15 after takingcatechismclasses at a training center inNîmes.[97][98][99]His late father,Mangué,was a professional footballer and had captained his country, before his parents moved to France in 1974. Djibril was the seventh and last child of his family, after siblings N'ma, Damaye, Abou, Fode, Seni and Hamed.[100]In 2005, after his move to Liverpool, Cissé purchased amanor housein the village ofFrodsham,Cheshire, and in doing so becameLord of the Manorof Frodsham.[101]Soon after buying the house, his decision to refuse the Cheshire Forest Hunt permission tohunton his land received substantial press coverage.[102]On 18 June 2005, Cissé married former Welsh hairdresser Jude Littler.[103][100]The wedding took place at Bodelwyddan Castle, with notable guests includingShaun Wright-Phillipsand Cissé's French national teammatesLouis SahaandSylvain Wiltord.[103]He got married in a tuxedo in the red of Liverpool.[103]

The couple divorced in October 2014 and have three children, Cassius, Prince Kobe and Marley Jackson. Cissé has a daughter, Ilona, from a previous relationship.[104]Prince Kobe is currently on the books ofLiverpool F.C. Academy.[105]

Health

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Cissé is ateetotaler.[106]

Other pursuits

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Cissé had a cameo role in a French action comedy filmTaxi 4,featuring in a high-speed driving scene.[107]

Cissé has his own clothing range and fragrance, branded "Mr Lenoir".[108]

In 2015, he participated inseason 6ofDanse avec les stars,the French version ofDancing with the Starswith his partner Silvia Notargiacomo but got eliminated first, finishing in last place.[109]In 2021, he took part in the second season ofMask Singer,disguised as a skeleton.[110]

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In October 2015, Cissé was one of four people arrested in France over an alleged attempt toblackmailMathieu Valbuenain asex tapeextortion plot.[111]He was removed from the investigation in January 2021.[112]On 13, November 2024. the Bastia court in Corsica sentenced him to a suspended eight month prison sentence and a €20,000 fine for tax fraud.[113]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Auxerre 1998–99 French Division 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1999–2000 French Division 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2000–01 French Division 1 25 8 4 5 2 1 4 1 0 0 35 15
2001–02 French Division 1 29 22 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 31 24
2002–03 Ligue 1 33 14 6 6 0 0 6 1 0 0 45 21
2003–04 Ligue 1 38 26 3 1 4 1 7 2 1 0 53 30
Total 128 70 13 12 9 4 17 4 1 0 168 90
Liverpool 2004–05 Premier League 16 4 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 25 5
2005–06 Premier League 33 9 6 2 0 0 13 6 5 2 57 19
Total 49 13 6 2 0 0 22 7 5 2 82 24
Marseille(loan) 2006–07 Ligue 1 21 8 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15
Marseille 2007–08 Ligue 1 35 16 3 2 2 1 10 3 0 0 50 22
2008–09 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Total 58 24 7 9 2 1 11 3 0 0 78 37
Sunderland(loan) 2008–09 Premier League 35 10 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 11
Panathinaikos 2009–10 Super League Greece 28 23 6 1 0 0 12 5 0 0 46 29
2010–11 Super League Greece 33 24 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 43 26
Total 61 47 10 3 0 0 18 5 0 0 89 55
Lazio 2011–12 Serie A 18 1 2 1 0 0 7 3 0 0 27 5
Queens Park Rangers 2011–12 Premier League 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 6
2012–13 Premier League 18 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 21 4
Total 26 9 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 29 10
Al-Gharafa(loan) 2012–13 Qatar Stars League 9 1 0 0 0 0 8 4 0 0 17 5
Kuban Krasnodar 2013–14 Russian Premier League 15 4 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 25 5
Bastia 2013–14 Ligue 1 15 2 0 0 15 2
2014–15 Ligue 1 8 0 1 1 3 3 12 4
Total 23 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 27 6
Saint-Pierroise 2015 Réunion Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Yverdon-Sport 2017–18[114] Swiss Promotion League 29 23 0 0 29 23
Career total 452 204 41 29 18 9 93 27 6 2 610 271

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[115]
National team Year Apps Goals
France 2002 7 1
2003 9 2
2004 3 1
2005 8 5
2006 3 0
2007 5 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 0
2010 3 0
2011 1 0
Total 41 9
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cissé goal
List of international goals scored by Djibril Cissé
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 September 2002 GSP Stadium,Nicosia,Cyprus Cyprus 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
2 30 April 2003 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France Egypt 4–0 5–0 Friendly
3 22 June 2003 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France New Zealand 3–0 5–0 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
4 8 September 2004 Tórsvøllur,Tórshavn,Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 2–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 31 May 2005 Stade Saint-Symphorien,Metz,France Hungary 1–0 2–1 Friendly
6 3 September 2005 Stade Félix-Bollaert,Lens,France Faroe Islands 1–0 3–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 3–0
8 8 October 2005 Stade de Suisse,Bern,Switzerland Switzerland 1–0 1–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 9 November 2005 Stade d'Honneur de Dillon,Fort-de-France,Martinique Costa Rica 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honours

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Auxerre

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Panathinaikos

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Individual

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