Yoann Gourcuff

Yoann Gourcuff

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Date of Birth July 11, 1986
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Yoann Gourcuff News

Five players whose superstar careers were ruined by injury Five players whose superstar careers were ruined by injury
Five players whose superstar careers were ruined by injury
8 players who did not live up to their tag of 'the next Zinedine Zidane' 8 players who did not live up to their tag of 'the next Zinedine Zidane'
8 players who did not live up to their tag of 'the next Zinedine Zidane'
Ligue 1: Lyon snap Marseille's eight-match winning streak Ligue 1: Lyon snap Marseille's eight-match winning streak
Ligue 1: Lyon snap Marseille's eight-match winning streak
Rumour: Arsenal targeting Lyon playmaker Yoann Gourcuff Rumour: Arsenal targeting Lyon playmaker Yoann Gourcuff
Rumour: Arsenal targeting Lyon playmaker Yoann Gourcuff
Daily transfer updates: January 11, 2013 Daily transfer updates: January 11, 2013
Daily transfer updates: January 11, 2013

Yoann Gourcuff: A Brief Biography

Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who is an attacking midfielder for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. Described as one of the best French players of his generation, he diversifies as a withdrawn striker, a skilled playmaker and an accomplished passer of the ball. His playing skills and dexterity have drawn comparisons to the French legend Zinedine Zidane. Yoann started with FC Lorient, of Ligue 1 and in 2001, proved to be his father, Christian Gourcuff\'s, son by joining the Rennes. He advanced through the youth ranks quite easily and made it to the senior team. His individual achievement made him a fan favorite and a hot commodity among the club scouts that subsequently led him to join Italian club AC Milan. UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award and French Player of the Year for the 2009 calendar year are a few other honours in his kitty. In August 2010, he joined Olympique Lyonnais on a five-year contract.