Olivier Dacourt

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Personal information
Olivier Dacourt
Full name	Olivier Nicolás André Dacourt
Date of birth	September 25, 1974 (age 32)
Place of birth	Montreuil, France
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Inter Milan
Number	15
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2003 2003 2003-2006 2006-	Strasbourg Everton Lens Leeds United Roma Inter Milan	127 (4) 30 (2) 26 (2) 57 (3) 94 (2) 14 (0)
National team
2001-	France	21 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1/3/2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Olivier Nicolás André Dacourt (born September 25, 1974 in Montreuil, France) is a professional football player who currently plays midfielder for Inter Milan in Italy's Serie A.

He has also played for Everton F.C., RC Lens, Leeds United and AS Roma. After being on the losing side in the Coppa Italia final against Internazionale in 2005/2006, Dacourt joined the club from AS Roma on a two year contract in accordance with the Bosman ruling. He has earned the nickname "The General" by Inter fans for his marvellous displays on the pitch.

Dacourt has a wealth of experience having played in Ligue 1, the Premiership and Serie A as well as representing his country at international level. He played for France in the 1996 Olympic Games and 2004 European Championship. He has 21 caps and has scored 1 goal for "Les Bleus".

[edit] Stats

First game in Division 1 March 20, 1993, Auxerre - Strasbourg (2-0).

First goal in L1/D1, May 24, 1997, Paris SG - Strasbourg : 2-1 (50e).

187 games in Ligue 1 and 75 goals.

First game in C3, September 28, 1995, Ujpest Budapest - Strasbourg, 0-2.

First goal in C3, March 2, 2000, Atletico Madrid - Lens, 2-2 (16e).

First game in Premiership : August 15, 1998, Everton - Aston Villa (0-0),

First goal in Premiership : February 17,1999, Everton - Middlesbrough, (5-0, 62e).

87 games in Premiership 5 goals,

68 games in série A 1 goal.

First game in French national Team, Mai 30, 2001, South Korea-France (Coupe des Confédérations, 0-5).

[edit] Clubs

Aulnay sous Bois (1989-1991)
RC Strasbourg (1992-1998)
Everton (1998-1999)
RC Lens (1999-2000)
Leeds United (2000-2003)
A.S. Roma (2003-2006)
Inter (2006-)

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French Profile and pictures of Olivier Dacourt

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	France squad - 2004 European Football Championship Quarter-finalists
1 Landreau \| 2 Boumsong \| 3 Lizarazu \| 4 Vieira \| 5 Gallas \| 6 Makélélé \| 7 Pirès \| 8 Desailly \| 9 Saha \| 10 Zidane \| 11 Wiltord \| 12 Henry \| 13 Silvestre \| 14 Rothen \| 15 Thuram \| 16 Barthez \| 17 Dacourt \| 18 Pedretti \| 19 Sagnol \| 20 Trézéguet \| 21 Marlet \| 22 Govou \| 23 Coupet \| Coach: Santini