Didier Deschamps
France head coach from 2012 to 2026 (185 games, 2018 World Cup winner), Didier Deschamps stepped down after Les Bleus finished fourth at the 2026 World Cup. The French federation is planning a tribute in 2027 and his next job is still open.
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Where does Didier Deschamps live?
Didier Deschamps has not made his current home address public, and we do not share it. He has strong roots in the French Basque Country: he was born in Bayonne and grew up in nearby Anglet, where his parents raised him and his brother. Sources: Wikipedia, Sud Radio.
What is Didier Deschamps' nationality?
Didier Deschamps is French. Born in Bayonne in south-west France, he won 103 caps for France as a player (1989-2000) and then coached the national team from 2012 to 2026. Source: Wikipedia.
How old is Didier Deschamps?
Didier Deschamps was born on October 15, 1968, in Bayonne, France. He turned 58 on October 15, 2026. Source: Wikipedia.
How tall is Didier Deschamps?
Didier Deschamps is 1.74 m (about 5 ft 9 in) tall, according to standard reference profiles. As a defensive midfielder he relied on positioning, work rate and leadership rather than physical size. Source: Wikipedia.
Why did Didier Deschamps leave the France job?
It was a planned exit. In January 2025, Deschamps announced he would not extend his contract beyond the 2026 World Cup. His final game was the third-place match on July 18, 2026, a 6-4 defeat to England in Miami, ending 14 years in charge of France. Sources: Al Jazeera, New Straits Times (AFP).
Who replaced Didier Deschamps as France coach?
Zinedine Zidane. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed his appointment on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, ten days after Deschamps' last game. FFF president Philippe Diallo said Zidane would lead France for the next four years. Sources: Paris Match, La Presse, Foot Mercato.
How did France do at the 2026 World Cup?
France finished fourth. They lost 2-0 to Spain in the semi-final in Dallas on July 14, 2026, then 6-4 to England in the third-place play-off on July 18 after trailing 4-0 at half-time. Deschamps took responsibility for that first half. Spain went on to beat Argentina in the final. Sources: FIFA, New Straits Times (AFP), ESPN.
How many games did Deschamps coach France?
185 games between 2012 and 2026, the most by any France coach, with 120 wins, 35 draws and 30 defeats (a win rate of roughly 65%). Sources: Foot Mercato, Wikipedia, New Straits Times (AFP).
What is Didier Deschamps doing now?
He has not taken a new job since leaving in July 2026. According to L'Equipe, as relayed by Foot Marseille on September 23, 2026, he wanted to rest and spend time with family and did not plan to return before November at the earliest, possibly not until the end of the season. His name was linked in the press with Real Madrid, an Italian club and Saudi side Al-Ahli, but none of these leads came to anything. These are media reports, not official announcements. Sources: L'Equipe, Foot Marseille.
Will France hold a tribute for Didier Deschamps?
Yes, but not yet. No tribute was held at France's October 2026 home games. According to Canal+ show Late Football Club, as reported by Foot Mercato on October 2, 2026, a tribute is planned for 2027 with no date set so far. When he left, the FFF praised his high standards, rigour and team spirit. Sources: Foot Mercato, Canal+.
What has Didier Deschamps won?
As a player: the Champions League in 1993 (as Marseille captain) and 1996 (Juventus), the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 as France captain, several Serie A titles with Juventus and the 2000 FA Cup with Chelsea. As a club coach: the 2003 Coupe de la Ligue and a 2004 Champions League final with Monaco, the 2007 Serie B title with Juventus, and the 2010 Ligue 1 title plus three League Cups with Marseille. As France coach: the 2018 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League, plus the Euro 2016 and 2022 World Cup finals. He is one of only three men to win the World Cup as both player and coach, alongside Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer. Sources: Wikipedia, FIFA.
How much did Didier Deschamps earn as France coach?
The FFF never officially disclosed his salary. Widely reported press figures put it at around EUR 2 million gross a year in 2012, about EUR 2.5 million after his 2019 extension and roughly EUR 3.8 million gross a year after a raise in January 2023, excluding bonuses. Treat these as estimates. Sources: L'Essentiel de l'Eco, 90min.
Is Didier Deschamps married?
Yes. Deschamps has been married to Claude since 1989 and the couple have one son, born in 1996. He keeps his private life out of the spotlight. In June 2026, during the World Cup, his mother Ginette died; the FFF announced the news on June 23 and he flew back to France for the funeral, missing the group game against Norway before rejoining the squad. Sources: Wikipedia, Sud Radio, FFF.
Didier Deschamps belongs to a tiny club: he is one of only three men to win the World Cup as both a player and a head coach, alongside Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer. Born in Bayonne on October 15, 1968, and developed at Nantes, he became a tactically sharp holding midfielder. He captained Marseille to the 1993 Champions League, won the trophy again with Juventus in 1996, then lifted the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 as France captain. He wound down his playing career at Chelsea and Valencia, finishing with 103 caps.
His move into management was quick. At Monaco he took a modest squad to the 2004 Champions League final, lost to Porto. He then led Juventus back to Serie A in 2006-07 and gave Marseille their first French title since 1992 in 2010. Appointed France coach in July 2012, he stayed for 14 years and 185 games: a home Euro 2016 final, the 2018 World Cup title in Russia, the 2021 Nations League and the 2022 World Cup final, lost on penalties to Argentina.
The final chapter was bittersweet. After a 2-0 semi-final defeat to eventual champions Spain, France lost a wild third-place play-off 6-4 to England in Miami on July 18, 2026. Deschamps, who lost his mother during the tournament, had announced back in January 2025 that this World Cup would be his last. Zinedine Zidane succeeded him on July 28, 2026.
In October 2026 his name is back in the headlines for several reasons: his 58th birthday on October 15, a Canal+ report that the French federation is planning a tribute in 2027 with no date set, and ongoing speculation about his next role. L’Equipe reported he did not intend to take a new job before November at the earliest. Links in the press with Real Madrid, Italy and Al-Ahli have not led anywhere, and no appointment has been announced.
