29 Facts About Didier Digard

Didier Frederic Thierry Digard was born on 12 July 1986 and is a French professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Le Havre.

Didier Digard revealed he began playing football around the time when Marseille was crowned European Champion.

Didier Digard stayed at the academy until eleven when the Le Havre's academy invited him to a tournament and trained with the club.

Didier Digard impressed the Le Havre's academy that they offered him a contract, leading him to join the club at age twelve.

Didier Digard started out playing as a striker before playing in a defensive midfield, a position he played throughout his career.

Didier Digard progressed through the club's academy before turning professional at eighteen.

Didier Digard played over 70 league games for the club.

In June 2007, Didier Digard was strongly linked with a move from Le Havre to the Premier League clubs, with Aston Villa, Reading and West Ham United interested.

Didier Digard still has a lot to learn but he definitely has potential.

Didier Digard made his debut for PSG in their opening match of the season, in a draw against Sochaux on 4 August 2007.

Didier Digard started well for the side, playing in the defensive midfield position at the first team.

Didier Digard voiced his frustration over his delayed move to Boro and blamed the club's board's "incompetence" for the delay.

Didier Digard made his first contribution of note in the 86th minute of the same game, when his wayward shot turned into an assist when it was deflected goalwards by Mido, a goal which turned out to be the winner.

Since joining the club, Didier Digard was involved in the first team for the side, playing in the midfield position.

However, Didier Digard soon found his first team opportunities limited for the side, due to rotation change under the new management of Gordon Strachan.

Didier Digard soon faced his own injury concern along the way.

Didier Digard joined French Ligue 1 club Nice on loan for six months on 8 January 2010, having been limited to 34 appearances for Middlesbrough due to a series of injuries.

Since joining the club, Didier Digard quickly became a first team regular for the side, playing in the midfield position.

Didier Digard expressed his hope to get his career back on track at Nice following difficult experiences at Paris Saint-Germain and Middlesbrough and to return to the France national side.

Didier Digard then established himself in the starting eleven for the side, playing in the midfield positions.

Didier Digard captained the side to finishing fourth place in the league, successfully qualifying for European football next season.

Since then, Didier Digard continued to remain as the club's captain and regaining his first team place for the side.

Didier Digard later stated in an interview that his only regret was not winning against Apollon Limassol.

Didier Digard then captained the side go on a five match unbeaten streak from 17 August 2013 to 22 September 2013.

On 8 July 2015, Didier Digard signed a three-year deal with Real Betis, newly promoted to La Liga.

However, Didier Digard continued to be plagued with injuries for the next two months at the club.

Didier Digard played for the France U21, making eight appearances for the side.

Didier Digard revealed that he became a first time father when he was sixteen.

Didier Digard commented that being a first time father at age sixteen made him become responsible and serious.