:Johan Micoud
{{short description|French footballer (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Johan Micoud
| image = Jmicoud (cropped).jpg
| caption = Micoud in 2006
| full_name = Johan Cédric Micoud{{cite web |url=https://www.verif.com/dirigeants/Johan-MICOUD-J48189389/ |title=Johan Cédric Micoud |website=Verif.com |access-date=4 April 2025 |language=fr}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|7|24|df=y}}{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur2825.html |title=Johan Micoud |newspaper=L'Équpe |location=Paris |access-date=4 April 2025 |language=fr}}
| birth_place = Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1992–1996 | clubs1 = Cannes | caps1 = 127 | goals1 = 17
| years2 = 1996–2000 | clubs2 = Bordeaux | caps2 = 127 | goals2 = 27
| years3 = 2000–2002 | clubs3 = Parma | caps3 = 47 | goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2002–2006 | clubs4 = Werder Bremen | caps4 = 123 | goals4 = 31
| years5 = 2006–2008 | clubs5 = Bordeaux | caps5 = 61 | goals5 = 10
| totalcaps = 485 | totalgoals = 94
| nationalyears1 = 1999–2004 | nationalteam1 = France | nationalcaps1 = 17 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|FRA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Championship|}}
{{Medal|W|2000|}}
}}
Johan Cédric Micoud (born 24 July 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
He was considered a skilled midfielder and a dead-ball expert. During a 16-year career he played professionally in France, Italy and Germany.
Micoud gained 17 caps for France, and represented the nation at Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup, winning the former tournament.
Club career
= Cannes =
Born in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Micoud grew up in Vallauris.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-24 |title=Johan Micoud, président de l’AS Cannes : «Monter en Ligue 2 dans les 8 ans» |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/actualites/johan-micoud-president-de-l-as-cannes-monter-en-ligue-2-dans-les-8-ans-881760 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Le Figaro |language=fr}}
He was a youth product of local AS Cannes' youth system, becoming the side's playmaker after Zinedine Zidane's departure to Girondins de Bordeaux. He helped the club to promotion from the second division in 1993 and qualification to the UEFA Cup in the following season.{{Cite web |title=Joyeux anniversaire Johan Micoud |url=https://girondins.com/fr/news/34572/joyeux-anniversaire-johan-micoud |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Girondins.com |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Bishara |first=Motez |date=2017-06-01 |title=Zidane’s incredible journey from Cannes to Cardiff |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/01/football/as-cannes-glory-years-zinedine-zidane-arsene-wenger-patrick-viera/index.html |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=CNN |language=en}}
= Bordeaux =
Playing behind a strike partnership of Lilian Laslandes and Sylvain Wiltord, Micoud played a pivotal role as the club were crowned Ligue 1 champions in 1998–99, beating Olympique de Marseille to the title on the final day of the season.{{Cite web |date=2000-12-02 |title=EURO 2000 - The Official Site |url=http://www.euro2000.org/en/teams/players/0,1068,9685,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001202152900/http://www.euro2000.org/en/teams/players/0,1068,9685,00.html |archive-date=2 December 2000 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Euro2000.org |url-status=bot: unknown }}{{Cite news |last=Lyttleton |first=Ben |date=2009-06-01 |title=Bordeaux claim Ligue 1 title to justify faith in Laurent Blanc |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/jun/01/bordeaux-laurent-blanc-french-football |access-date=2024-09-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
The following season he helped the club to the UEFA Champions League's second group stage. He also reached two Coupe de la Ligue finals with Bordeaux, losing to RC Strasbourg in 1997 and Paris Saint-Germain in 1998.{{Cite web |title=Archives de la Coupe de la Ligue de France |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/archives/coupe-de-la-ligue-de-france.html |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}
= Parma =
In the 2000 summer he moved abroad, initially joining Parma where he stayed for two seasons. Although Micoud and Parma won the Coppa Italia, he lost his starting place to Hidetoshi Nakata, and was forced out of the club, linked with moves to Aston Villa, Liverpool, Schalke 04 and Marseille.{{cite news |title=Coppa Italia Finale |url=https://www.juworld.net/partita.asp?d=25/04/2002 |accessdate=10 March 2021 |publisher=juworld.net}}{{Cite web |last=Haond |first=Patrick |title=MICOUD SET FOR PARMA EXIT |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2216276/micoud-set-for-parma-exit |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite web |title=Aston Villa linked with Parma's Micoud |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/aston-villa-linked-with-parma-s-micoud-1.400892 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}
= Werder Bremen =
In August 2002, Micoud moved to Germany, signing for Werder Bremen.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2002-08-30 |title=Micoud makes his move |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0188-0e6a467ff25b-2eccf14b1c8c-1000--micoud-makes-his-move/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=UEFA |language=en}} He made his debut for the club in a 3-1 win over 1. FC Nürnberg, scoring one of Bremen's goals.{{Cite web |title=Vor 22 Jahren: Johan Micoud feiert sein Werder-Debüt {{!}} SV Werder Bremen |url=https://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/profis/2024/25/story-micoud-10092024 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.werder.de |language=de-DE}}
Micoud was one of the key players in Bremen's surprise double win in 2004, and scored in the decisive game against Bayern Munich where Bremen secured the Bundesliga title.{{Cite news |date=2004-05-08 |title=Ailton the star as Werder take it easy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/may/09/sport.comment1 |access-date=2024-09-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Micoud also scored in every round of the 2003–04 DFB-Pokal, except the final.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=James |date=2020-12-10 |title=The joy of Johan Micoud at Werder Bremen |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2020/12/10/the-joy-of-johan-micoud-at-werder-bremen/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=These Football Times |language=en-GB}} He ended the season with ten goals and eight assists.{{Cite web |title=Johan Micoud {{!}} Spieler Einsätze {{!}} Werder Bremen {{!}} Bundesliga 2003/04 |url=https://www.kicker.de/johan-micoud/spieler-einsaetze/bundesliga/2003-04/werder-bremen |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=kicker |language=de-DE}}
After the season, Micoud signed a new contract with Bremen until 2007, and was described by the club's sporting director Klaus Allofs as 'the best midfielder in the Bundesliga'.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=The official website for European football |url=https://www.uefa.com/errors/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=UEFA |language=en}} It had previously been speculated that Micoud could leave, as he criticised the club for allowing two other key players in Aílton and Mladen Krstajić to join Schalke.{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Will |title=Micoud may quit Bremen |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2277980/micoud-may-quit-bremen |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Sky Sports}} The following season saw Bremen finish third in the league.{{Cite web |title=Bundesliga 2004/05 - Tabelle {{!}} 34. Spieltag |url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/tabelle/2004-05 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=kicker |language=de-DE}}
In his final season with Bremen, Micoud scored five times in the Champions League, including winners against Udinese in the group stage and Juventus in the knockouts.{{Cite web |title=Johan Micoud {{!}} Laufbahn {{!}} Spielerprofil |url=https://www.kicker.de/johan-micoud/laufbahn/bundesliga/2003-04/werder-bremen |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=kicker |language=de-DE}} He also scored eight goals and managed fourteen assists in the Bundesliga as Bremen finished runners-up.{{Cite web |title=Johan Micoud {{!}} Spieler Einsätze {{!}} Werder Bremen {{!}} Bundesliga 2005/06 |url=https://www.kicker.de/johan-micoud/spieler-einsaetze/bundesliga/2005-06/werder-bremen |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=kicker |language=de-DE}}
Micoud left Bremen to return to former club Bordeaux in 2006, with Klaus Allofs stating that they would not have agreed to sell Micoud to any other club.{{Cite web |title=Painful Parting: Micoud Leaves Werder Bremen {{!}} SV Werder Bremen |url=https://www.werder.de/en/news/news/en-news-import/imported-news-574-1/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.werder.de |language=en-US}} A friendly match in Bremen's Weserstadion between the two teams was also organised, where Micoud scored the only goal for Bordeaux and was given a standing ovation by the Bremen fans.{{Cite web |title=The Agony - The Irony : Werder Beaten By Micoud Goal {{!}} SV Werder Bremen |url=https://www.werder.de/en/news/news/en-news-import/imported-news-614/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.werder.de |language=en-US}}
= Return to Bordeaux =
In June 2006, aged 32, rejoined Bordeaux, costing three million euros.{{cite web |date=9 June 2006 |title=Micoud lured back to Bordeaux |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01b6-0e6d8cc51590-462619c0c2dc-1000--micoud-lured-back-to-bordeaux/ |access-date=15 August 2012 |publisher=UEFA}}
He quickly became a key player in the squad, scoring the winner in his first league match back at the club, at FC Lorient.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2006-08-12 |title=Bordeaux and Nancy march on |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01b8-0f848c844e00-ba9f2c5623be-1000--bordeaux-and-nancy-march-on/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
Micoud helped Bordeaux win the 2007 League Cup and fight for the title the following season. In February 2008, Micoud scored his 50th Ligue 1 goal in a 6-0 win against AS Monaco, Bordeaux's record away win.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Bordeaux bask in record-breaking night |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ca-0e6efccdd9c1-61f6f754645c-1000--bordeaux-bask-in-record-breaking-night/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=UEFA |language=en}} In March, Micoud was involved in a controversy after being accused of diving to help win a penalty in a crucial game with third-placed Nancy, which Bordeaux would win 2-1.{{Cite web |title=Bordeaux maintain pressure on Lyon - CNN.com |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/04/05/france.bordeaux/index.html |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=CNN}}{{Cite news |last=Lyttleton |first=Ben |date=2008-04-01 |title=Fans' faux pas ensures that PSG lose even when they manage to win |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/01/europeanfootball.sport2 |access-date=2024-09-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
However, after two seasons, Laurent Blanc announced on 10 May 2008 that the player's contract would not be renewed, and he retired from the sport.{{cite web |date=18 September 2008 |title=Micoud calls time on playing career |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01d1-0f84e5a06f1c-e3db99d8b4a0-1000--micoud-calls-time-on-playing-career/ |access-date=15 August 2012 |publisher=UEFA}}
International career
Despite being called up in the France national team on several occasions, Micoud never managed to secure a regular starting role, mainly due to the presence of Zidane who occupied the same position.
Courtesy of his stellar championship performances with Bordeaux, he made his debut on 17 August 1999 in a friendly match with Northern Ireland, and was subsequently picked for the squad which won UEFA Euro 2000. Micoud only played in one of the six matches of the tournament, in the group match against the Netherlands, effectively a dead rubber given that both nations had already qualified both the group. He assisted Christophe Dugarry's opening goal from a corner, although France eventually lost 3-2.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Netherlands bite back to edge past France in EURO 2000 Group D |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b2e989f11-bcab1a1d1069-1000--netherlands-bite-back-to-edge-past-france-in-euro-2000-gr/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
He was also selected for the FIFA World Cup campaign of 2002, and replaced the injured Zidane for the second game, a 0-0 draw with Uruguay.{{Cite news |last=Ingle |first=Sean |date=2002-06-06 |title=Barthez keeps Les Bleus alive after Henry red |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/06/worldcupfootball2002.sport39 |access-date=2024-09-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Regardless of his consistently high level of performance at club level, Micoud found himself subsequently marginalised by the following national bosses. After the World Cup, he was not picked for France again for two years, before Jacques Santini selected him for a friendly against Holland in March 2004, recognising Micoud's form with Bremen.{{Cite web |title=Surprise French Call-Up For "Joe" Micoud {{!}} SV Werder Bremen |url=https://www.werder.de/en/news/news/en-news-import/imported-news-98/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.werder.de |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2004-03-25 |title=Micoud wins French recall |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b34b86489-8f2abb9d14bd-1000--micoud-wins-french-recall/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
Santini included Micoud in his preliminary squad for Euro 2004 but he did not make the final squad.{{Cite news |date=2004-05-20 |title=Micoud furious at France squad snub |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-20/micoud-furious-at-france-squad-snub/1979408 |access-date=2024-09-16 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} Under Raymond Domenech Micoud did win a single call up for the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, and Micoud publicly criticised Domenech for ignoring his Bremen performances, suggesting that Domenech's refusal to pick him may be influenced by Micoud's star sign.{{Cite web |last=Picard |first=Laurent |title=Micoud: Domenech is a blind man |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2368268/micoud-domenech-is-a-blind-man |website=Sky Sports}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Total !rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="5"|Cannes
|28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 2 | ||
| 1993–94
|34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 35 | 3 | ||
| 1994–95
|Division 1 |33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 8 |
| 1995–96
|Division 1 |32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!127||17||4||1||4||1||4||0||139||19 | |||||||||
| rowspan="5"|Bordeaux
|Division 1 |36 | 8 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | 44 | 9 | |
| 1997–98
|Division 1 |29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 7 |
| 1998–99
|Division 1 |31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 12 |
| 1999–2000
|Division 1 |31 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 9 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!127||27||11||2||21||5||12||3||171||37 | |||||||||
| rowspan="3"|Parma
|29 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 39 | 7 | |
| 2001–02
|Serie A |18 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 6 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!47||9||12||3||6||1||0||0||65||13 | |||||||||
| rowspan="5"|Werder Bremen
|28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| 2003–04
|Bundesliga |32 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 42 | 15 | |
| 2004–05
|Bundesliga |33 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 11 |
| 2005–06
|Bundesliga |30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 14 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!123||31||16||7||26||9||4||0||169||47 | |||||||||
| rowspan="3"|Bordeaux
|32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 5 |
| 2007–08
|Ligue 1 |29 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!61||10||4||2||12||1||4||0||81||13 ! | |||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!485||94||47||15||69||17||24||3||625||129 ! |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web |title=Johan Micoud |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2457/Johan_Micoud.html |website=National Football Teams |access-date=12 July 2018}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|France
|1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||17||1 |
:Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Micoud goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Johan Micoud | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 15 November 2000 | BJK İnönü Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | {{fb|TUR}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|4–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Bordeaux
Parma
Werder Bremen
France
Individual
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200203/startseite.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018190523/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200203/startseite.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2012|title=Bundesliga Historie 2002/03|language=de|publisher=Kicker}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200304/startseite.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018212349/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200304/startseite.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2012|title=Bundesliga Historie 2003/04|language=de|publisher=Kicker}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200506/startseite.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018190533/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200506/startseite.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2012|title=Bundesliga Historie 2005/06|language=de|publisher=Kicker}}
References
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