Didier Domi

Didier Arsène Marcel Domi (born 2 May 1978) is a French football coach, former professional footballer and pundit who is technical advisor to the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in Qatar.

Didier Domi

Personal information
Full name	Didier Arsène Marcel Domi[1]
Date of birth	(1978-05-02) 2 May 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Sarcelles, Val d'Oise, France
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Paris Saint-Germain (academy technical advisor)
Youth career
1994–1996	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1998	Paris Saint-Germain	48	(0)
1998–2001	Newcastle United	70	(4)
2001–2004	Paris Saint-Germain	31	(0)
2003–2004	→ Leeds United (loan)	17	(0)
2004–2006	Espanyol	42	(0)
2006–2010	Olympiacos	61	(0)
2011	New England Revolution	9	(0)
Total		278	(4)
International career
1992	France U15
1992–1993	France U16	3	(0)
1993–1994	France U17	7	(0)
1996	France U18
1997	France U21	19	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

As a player, he was a left-back who had two spells with Paris Saint-Germain where he made 79 appearances in Ligue 1. He also played in the Premier League for Newcastle United and Leeds United and in La Liga for Espanyol. He later won multiple trophies in Greece with Olympiacos before retiring with Major League Soccer side New England Revolution.

Early life

Domi was born in Sarcelles, Val d'Oise, France. Domi is an convert to Islam.^[2]

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Domi joined Paris Saint-Germain as a trainee in 1994, and made his debut in January 1996.^[3] The following season, having only appeared once in their UEFA Cup Winners' Cup defence, he was brought in to start the first leg of the semi-final against Liverpool as PSG won 3–0, and also played 90 minutes in the final loss to Barcelona.

Having appeared in the UEFA Super Cup against Juventus the same season, the next campaign he took part in the UEFA Champions League and helped PSG win both the French Cup and French League Cup.^[4][5]

Newcastle United

Domi's performances earned a €6m move to Newcastle United in January 1999, but after a good start he fell out of favour and began 2001 with a return to PSG for the same fee for which they sold him. Whilst at Newcastle he played in the 1999 FA Cup Final and scored three league goals, all coming in the 1999–2000 season against Wimbledon, Coventry and rivals Sunderland.

Return to Paris and loan to Leeds United

Injury limited Domi's appearances at PSG and in 2003–04 he was loaned to Leeds United but only made a sporadic impact as they were relegated from the Premier League.^[6]

Espanyol and Olympiacos

PSG let Domi join Espanyol in summer 2004 and late in 2005–06 he finally held down a regular place, helping them to the Copa del Rey final, though he did not appear in the 4–1 win against Real Zaragoza. At the end of that season he moved on a free transfer to Olympiacos, signing a three-year deal.

New England Revolution

On 11 January 2011, Domi signed a one-year contract with the New England Revolution,^[7] and made his MLS debut on 26 March 2011 in a 2–1 win over D.C. United.^[8] The Revolution released Domi on 17 July 2011.^[9]

International career

Domi is a former French youth and Under-21 international.

After retirement

Domi currently works for beIN Sports in the Middle East.^[10]

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

• Coupe de France: 1998
• Coupe de la Ligue: 1998
• Trophée des Champions: 1998^[11]
• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001^[12]

Olympiacos

• Super League Greece: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
• Greek Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09
• Greek Super Cup: 2007