Happy Birthday - October 15 - Deschamps, Chalmers, Ozil

Sport360 staff 05:00 15/10/2016
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  • Deschamps played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs in France, Italy, England, and Spain, including Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux.

    After retiring as a player, he went into football management. He was appointed head coach of Monaco in France’s Ligue 1, leading them to the Coupe de la Ligue title in 2003 and to its first UEFA Champions League final in 2004. He resigned on 19 September 2005 after a poor start to the season, and disagreement with the club’s president.

    Since then, Deschamps has gone on to manage Juventus – winning Serie B – and Marsielle, where he won Ligue 1, as well as a number of cup competitions. But since 2012, he has been manager of the French Men’s National team, guiding them to the final of Euro 2016 earlier this year.

    1968: Craig Chalmers (rugby union) – former Scotland and Lions stand-off.

    1977: David Trezeguet (soccer) – former France striker.

    In the final of Euro 2000, France found themselves 1-0 down to Italy in the 90th minute, before Sylvain Wiltord drew them level on the brink of added time. Then came extra time, and substitute David Trezeguet’s memorable golden goal – a superb volley from Robert Pirès’s cross.

    1981: Elena Dementieva (tennis) – 2008 Olympic singles champion, now retired.

    1988: Mesut Ozil (soccer) – Arsenal and Germany midfielder.

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