12 Facts About Didier Six

Didier Six was born on 21 August 1954 and is a French football manager and former player, who most recently worked as manager of the Guinea national football team until October 2021.

Didier Six played for France in the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups, and was part of the winning team at Euro 84.

Didier Six began his playing career at Division 2 side Valenciennes, making his debut at the age of 17 in 1972.

Didier Six helped Les Atheniens achieve promotion to the top flight in 1975, which was followed by a remarkable season where they finished tenth, and Six finished as the top scorer at the club with 12 goals.

Didier Six acquired Turkish citizenship in order to play as a domestic player at Galatasaray, playing under the name Dundar Siz.

Didier Six ended his career in 1992 after a two-year spell in the newly re-unified 2.

Didier Six was first selected for the France national football team by manager Michel Hidalgo whilst still at Valenciennes, making his debut on 27 March 1976 against Czechoslovakia, the same game in which Michel Platini made his debut.

Didier Six played as a winger and he earned 52 caps and scored 13 goals for the France national football team.

Didier Six played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and was part of the winning team at Euro 84.

Didier Six was signed by the Togolese Football Federation as coach for the Togo national football team in November 2011.

Didier Six became manager of Mauritius in January 2015 and was fired in May 2015 following a suspension for poor behaviour during the 2015 COSAFA Cup.

Didier Six became manager of Guinea on 13 September 2019, but left this role in October 2021.