Yoann Gourcuff

Yoann Miguel Gourcuff (born 11 July 1986) is a French former professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder. He could also be utilized as a withdrawn striker.

Career
Yoann Gourcuff began his career in 1992 with F.C. Lorient. In 2001 he began to play for Rennes. While playing for Rennes, he attracted many supporters and the interest of other teams. Gourcuff moved to the Italian club AC Milan in 2003.AC Milan sign French talent Gourcuff . Monsters and Critics. June 22, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2009. He achieved many club honors with AC Milan, but did not play with the starting eleven players. In 2008 Goucuff was loaned to the French football team Girordins Bordeaux.Gourcuff joins Bordeaux on loan from Milan . June 3, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2009.  After playing a good season, he became a permanent player for Bordeaux. Gourcuff has been compared to Zinedine Zidane because of his playing style and ability. Gourcuff has won the UNFP Ligue Player of the Year award. He was named French Player of the Year by the magazine France Football in 2009. In August 2010, he joined Olympique Lyonnais.

Gourcuff played his first game with the France national football team in August 2008.GOURCUFF Yoann  (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved August 28, 2010. He scored his first international goal against Romania two months later.France vs. Romania, Match Report . Fédération Internacionale de Football Association. October 18, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2010.

 Career statistics 
 Club 
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRennes2003–04Ligue 1900000——902004–05Ligue 12101010——2302005–06Ligue 1366501050—476Total66660205000796AC Milan2006–07Serie A21140—91—3422007–08Serie A15120—3000201Total36260—12100543Bordeaux (loan)2008–09Ligue 13712103172104915Bordeaux2009–10Ligue 1296203182104392010–11Ligue 1300000——30Total32620318210469Lyon2010–11Ligue 1243101071—3342011–12Ligue 1132302050—2322012–13Ligue 1183100031102342013–14Ligue 1183212280—3062014–15Ligue 1173101000—193Total901481622321012819Rennes2015–16Ligue 1122————1222016–17Ligue 12740010——2842017–18Ligue 11010030——131Total49700400000537Dijon2018–19Ligue 180————80Career total318472311845573042759

 International 
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearYoann Gourcuff, fff.fr. Retrieved 30 August 2021National teamYearAppsGoalsFrance2008612009100201092201131201220201310Total314

Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gourcuff goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Yoann GourcuffNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 11 October 2008 Stadionul Farul, Constanța, Romania 2–22–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification2 9 October 2010 Stade de France, Paris, France 2–02–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification3 12 October 2010 Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France 2–02–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification4 25 March 2011 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 2–02–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification

 Honours 
Milan
 UEFA Champions League: 2006–07
 UEFA Super Cup: 2007
 FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Bordeaux
 Ligue 1: 2008–09
 Coupe de la Ligue: 2008–09
 Trophée des Champions: 2008, 2009

Lyon
 Coupe de France: 2011–12
 Trophée des Champions: 2012

France U19
 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2005

Individual
 Ligue 1 Player of the Month: March 2006, April 2009
 Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2008–09
 Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2008–09, 2009–10
 Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2008–09
 French Player of the Year: 2009

 References 

Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Brittany
Category:People from Morbihan