Full name Didier Frederic Digard 1999–2003 Le Havre Weight 76 kg Place of birth Gisors, France Name Didier Digard Career start 2003 | Playing position Role Footballer Salary 804,000 EUR (2012) Number 15 Height 1.83 m | |
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Date of birth (1986-07-12) 12 July 1986 (age 29) Current team Real Betis (#10 / Midfielder) Similar People Claude Puel, Valentin Eysseric, Eric Roy, Rene Marsiglia, Albert Emon Profiles | ||
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Didier Frédéric Digard (born 12 July 1986) is a French footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He is currently a free agent after terminating his contract at Betis.
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- But didier digard 77 ogc nice rc lens 2 1 ogcn rcl 2014 15
- Le Havre
- Paris Saint Germain
- Middlesbrough
- Nice
- Betis
- International career
- References
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Le Havre
Digard started his career with Le Havre and spent eight years at the club. On 29 April 2004, Digard made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win over Dijon and in his first season, he made 15 league appearances. In his second season, Digard scored his first goal against Dijon in a 2–1 win on 31 March 2006. In the next game on 7 April 2006, Digard scored his second goal against Grenoble Foot in a 4–1 win. In his third season, Digard scored his third goal in a 2–0 win over Tours on 12 January 2007. He played over 70 league games for the club.
Paris Saint-Germain
In June 2007, he was strongly linked with a move from Le Havre to the Premier League with Aston Villa, Reading and West Ham United interested. However, he eventually opted to stay in France, and signed a three-year deal with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on 3 July 2007 for a transfer fee of €2.5 million. Digard made his debut for PSG in their opening match, a draw against Sochaux on 4 August 2007. His time at Paris Saint-Germain was frustrating due to little playing time and limited first team opportunities. Digard voiced his frustration over his delayed move to Boro and blamed the clubs board's "incompetence" for the delay. This resulted in his suspension by PSG.
Middlesbrough
On 4 July 2008, he signed for Middlesbrough on a four-year contract after the club agreed a €5 million (£4 million and 85k per week.) deal with PSG. Boro had targeted him since June 2008. In the process of signing with Middlesbrough, Digard rejected overtures from Portsmouth and Monaco. Later in the season, Digard insisted he had no regrets about his move to Middlesbrough and that he had settled at Middlesbrough.
He made his Middlesbrough debut during the first fixture of the 2008–09 Premier League season replacing Tuncay Şanlı in the 72nd minute in the 2–1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur at the Riverside Stadium. He 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.
He made his Cup debut against Yeovil Town in the League Cup. He scored a 30-yard goal and the score ended up 5–1 to Middlesbrough.
After another substitute appearance in the 2–1 away defeat to Liverpool, Digard once again came off the bench in the 2–1 home win against Stoke City. Once again, a mishit shot from Digard turned into an assist, with the ball falling to Tuncay to score the winner. On 17 January 2009, Digard was sent off against West Bromwich Albion for a tackle on Borja Valero. In a match again Wigan on 21 February 2009 which resulted 0–0 draw, Digard was involved in a challenge by Lee Cattermole and was stretchered off midway through the first half suffering an injury to his medial ligaments in his right knee as well as a rupture to the quadriceps muscle in his left leg. Following the three-month injury lay-off, Digard returned to the team squad as an unused substitute in a 0–0 draw against Fulham on 18 April 2009. On 26 April 2009, Digard returned to action, coming on a substitute for Tony McMahon after 73 minutes in a 2–0 loss against Arsenal. At the end of the season, Middlesbrough were relegated to the Championship after 11 successive years in the Premier League.
Nice
Digard joined French Ligue 1 club Nice on loan for six months in January 2010, having been limited to 34 appearances for Middlesbrough due to a series of injuries. On 16 January 2010, Digard made his debut for Nice in a 1–0 loss against Montpellier. On 30 January 2010, Digard scored his first goal in a 3–2 loss against Monaco. It was his first goal since 2007.
Upon returning to Middlesbrough in the summer, he was told by manager Gordon Strachan that he was surplus to requirements and should seek a move elsewhere. He rejoined Nice on loan in August 2010 for the rest of the 2010–11 season with a view to making the move permanent. Having featured regularly throughout the campaign, a deal was agreed between both clubs, and Digard completed his permanent transfer in July 2011 for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract. Digard expressed his hope to get his career back on track at Nice following difficult experiences at Paris St Germain and Middlesbrough and to return to the France national side. "Didier will play in front of the defence," said manager Éric Roy, "this is a pivotal position in modern football and he has all the qualities to do so." At Nice, Digard was made captain in his first season.
Betis
On 8 July 2015 Digard signed a three-year deal with Real Betis, newly promoted to La Liga. He appeared in only eight maches for his new club during the seasons, with two rare starts.
On 31 August 2016, Digard was loaned to fellow top tier club CA Osasuna, for one year.
A year later on 31 August 3017, Digard terminated his contract at Betis who thanked him for his services to the club.
International career
Although born in France, Digard had yet to play for the national team. But he has played for the U21 side.