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  uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - micoud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Micoud helped Bordeaux reach the French League Cup final in 1997 and 1998, but it was in 1998/99 that he really made his mark, scoring nine times as Bordeaux won the league for the first time in 12 years.
Micoud joined Parma FC in June 2000 and won the Coppa Italia in his first season, but fell out of favour and in 2002 moved again, this time to Werder Bremen.
Micoud was a regular in each of his four seasons at the Weserstadion, excelling in 2003/04 when his 13 goals helped Bremen win the league and cup double.
www.uefa.com /Competitions/UCL/Players/Player=22922   (308 words)

  
 espnstar.com - powered by ESPN STAR Sports: Football Champions League: Report Details
A pair of Johan Micoud goals lifted Werder Bremen to their first Champions League Group C win over 10-man Udinese at the Weserstadion.
Bremen, the Bundesliga winners in 2004 who were looking to establish themselves in Europe, gave their chances of advancing to the next stage a shot in the arm with a well-earned victory despite a nervous period early in the second half which saw them concede three goals.
Micoud's hit the third just after the interval, however, Antonio Di Natale hit the back of the net twice for Udinese and an own goal by Christian Schulz allowed the visitors to draw level.
www.espnstar.com /chl/chl_reportdetail_1616156.html   (651 words)

  
 Johan Micoud - Wikipedia
Micoud begann seine Profikarriere 1992 in der ersten französischen Liga bei AS Cannes.
Trotz seiner Klasse blieb Johan Micoud der große internationale Durchbruch, vor allem mit der Nationalmannschaft seines Landes, verwehrt.
Micoud gilt als eigenwilliger und öffentlichkeitsscheuer Spieler, der den Mechanismen des Fußballgeschäfts und den Ansprüchen der Öffentlichkeit distanziert gegenüber steht.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johan_Micoud   (546 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Sport - Micoud furious at France squad snub
Werder Bremen midfielder Johan Micoud said he was furious with coach Jacques Santini after being left out of the France squad for the Euro 2004 finals.
Micoud, who helped Werder clinch the German title this season, added that his international career was now probably over.
The 31-year-old, who was part of the squad that failed so spectacularly at the 2002 World Cup, was called up for a friendly against the Netherlands in March but was as unconvincing as the rest of the team in the 0-0 draw.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s1112278.htm   (327 words)

  
 Aktuelles: Painful Parting: Micoud Leaves Werder Bremen
Midfield playmaker Johan Micoud has left Werder Bremen to return to his homeland and play for Girondins Bordeaux.
Johan Micoud, who was officially introduced as a new signing at a press conference in Bordeaux at 11am on Friday, said: "This was a difficult decision for me to make.
Johan Micoud's move to Bordeaux puts to an end a very successful period for him and Werder Bremen.
www.werder.de /english/news/meldung.php?id=574   (307 words)

  
 Johan Micoud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johan Micoud (born 24 July 1973 in Cannes) is a former French international footballer.
He has played at Parma A.C. and Werder Bremen, and is currently at FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
Micoud returned to Bordeaux for the 06-07 season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johan_Micoud   (119 words)

  
 CNN.com - Micoud banned from Bordeaux opener - Aug 4, 2006
Micoud, left, will be suspended when Bordeaux open their season.
Micoud, who played for Bordeaux from 1996 to 2000 and helped them win the French title in 1999, re-joined from Werder in June in the major signing of a quiet transfer season.
Micoud was suspended in Germany after he was involved in push-and-shove incident with Schalke players on April 23.
www.cnn.com /rssclick/2006/SPORT/football/08/04/france.micoud/index.html?section=cnn_latest   (287 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Villa interested in Micoud
Aston Villa manager John Gregory has confirmed that the club are interested in signing Parma's French international Johan Micoud.
Gregory is looking to beef up his squad to combat the effect of injuries and Micoud is high on the shopping list.
We need a couple of additions and Micoud is one we have been interested in for a considerable time," said Gregory.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/1014/astonvilla.html   (121 words)

  
 New Friend for Zidan at Werder Friendly
Johan Micoud lives in a single room in the Golf hotel of Noderney.
Micoud himself already was amazed by Zidan in the training camp in Turkey back in january: "He is a young, ambitious player with a lot of potential".
Micoud compares his outer apperance and his way of playing with the one of young David Trezeguet.
www.egyptianplayers.com /Zidan/articles-zidan291.htm   (532 words)

  
 FilBalad.FilGoal | No Turkish delight for Bordeaux, says Micoud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Veteran midfielder Johan Micoud is relishing the prospect of returning to the UEFA Champions League, but this time with his former club FC Bordeaux.
Ricardo's sentiment was echoed by Micoud who said he wants his younger teammates to discover their real potential both on the local and continental levels.
Nevertheless, Micoud, who was nicknamed 'Le Chef' in Bremen, admitted he has to get acquainted with his teammates in order to cook up a recipe for success.
worldcup.filbalad.com /english/News.asp?NewsID=27332   (369 words)

  
 CNN.com - Micoud back but Anelka is snubbed - Mar 25, 2004
PARIS, France -- Werder Bremen talisman Johan Micoud has been rewarded for his fine displays this season by being recalled to the French squad for their friendly against the Netherlands next week.
Micoud has scored nine goals in 25 matches for runaway Bundesliga leaders Bremen.
"Johan's performances have been followed by our staff.
www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/03/25/france.micoud   (346 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - News & Features - News specific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Now 33, Micoud jumped at the chance to return to Bordeaux on a free transfer in the summer and is looking forward to starting another UEFA Champions League campaign against Galatasaray SK tomorrow, ahead of Group C ties against PSV Eindhoven and Liverpool FC.
Micoud is just happy to be back among friends, saying: "There were so many familiar faces at the Château du Haillan [the club's HQ] and in the squad with Ulrich Ramé, Lilian Laslandes and David Jemmali, that everything went fine.
Micoud's arrival has yet to propel Bordeaux into the title race with Ramé disappointed by his team-mates' failure to exploit the playmaker's skills.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=454267.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index   (525 words)

  
 FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Bordeaux said in a statement on Friday that the French Football Federation (FFF) had ruled Micoud was not eligible to play as a result of a sanction received when he was still playing in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen.
The FFF had originally ruled Micoud could play but overturned their decision after a complaint from Toulouse.
Micoud, who played for Bordeaux from 1996 to 2000, helping them win the French title in 1999, re-signed from Werder Bremen in June in the major signing of a quiet transfer season.
www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,119056,00.html   (124 words)

  
 Buliblog.de » Johan Micoud verlässt Werder Bremen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Der Mittelfeldspieler Johan Micoud verlässt dern SV Werder Bremen und kehrt in sein Heimatland Frankreich zu Girondins Bordeaux zurück.
Micoud absolviert für die Bremer 123 Bundesliga-Partien und schoss 31 Tor.
Es gab eine Zeit VOR Micoud und es wird eine NACH ihm geben.
www.buliblog.de /johan-micoud-verlasst-werder-bremen   (141 words)

  
 CNN.com - Winning return for stylish Micoud - Aug 12, 2006
Micoud scored the winning goal on his debut as Bordeaux went joint top.
PARIS, France -- Midfielder Johan Micoud made a stylish return to Ligue 1 when Bordeaux continued their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win at nine-man Lorient.
Former Werder Bremen playmaker Micoud, who joined Bordeaux in the summer but was suspended for the first match, met a Julien Faubert cross to score the winner on the stroke of halftime.
edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/08/12/france.bordeaux   (321 words)

  
 ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. World Cup 2006, Euro 2004, ...
Bordeaux's midfielder Johan Micoud (L) vies with Liverpool's Jamie Carragher during their Champions league Group C clash in Bordeaux.
Had Bordeaux playmaker Johan Micoud been able to take advantage of a clear chance to open the scoring on 25 minutes, it may have been a different story for the home side.
Even the slightest of touches from Micoud would have diverted the ball past Pepe Reina in the Liverpool goal, but instead, the 2005 Champions League winners survived and went on to waste their own clear-cut chances to break the deadlock before the interval.
www.wldcup.com /news/2006/10/20061018_39117_soccer_news.html   (845 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Sport: Wenger fight for Micoud
ARSENAL and West Ham are locked in a battle to sign French ace Johan Micoud.
Micoud, who replaced the injured Zinedine Zidane in France's 0-0 World Cup draw with Uruguay, has been given an extra week off by Parma in a bid to sort out his future.
Arsenal boss Wenger wants Micoud as cover for fellow Frenchman Robert Pires, who will be sidelined until October with a knee injury.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,3-2002341310,00.html   (524 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | EURO2000 | SQUAD | Johan Micoud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Micoud gave a massive boost to his Euro 2000 chances with an excellent performance against Scotland, standing in for injured superstar Zidane.
A classy attacking midfielder sometimes compared to Eric Cantona, Micoud has been criticised for lacking consistency and not scoring enough goals.
Can feature on the left side of coach Lemerre's prefered 4-2-3-1 formation, or behind the front man in Zidane's traditional position if the Juve man is ruled out.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/euro2000/teams/france/squad/744893.stm   (112 words)

  
 Johan Micoud - Foot : actu football sur Fluctuat.net
Micoud qui se prépare à cirer le banc une fois de plus, passe la majeure partie de la nuit à taper le carton avec certains de ses coéquipiers d'infortune!
Johan avait agrippé les parties génitales d'un adversaire...
Micoud est le meilleur buteur français de l'histoire de la Bundesliga avec 31 buts inscrits avec le Werder Brême. Le précédent record de 25 buts, établi dans les années 60, était la propriété de...
foot.fluctuat.net /johan-micoud.html   (756 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Euro2000
Bordeaux midfielder Micoud has drawn many comparisons with former French star Eric Cantona, which even include the famous turned-up collars on his shirt.
Micoud's skills were one of the chief reasons for Bordeux's championship-winning season in 1998/99, as he provided countless chances for strikers Lilian Laslandes and Sylvain Wiltord.
His main problem in establishing himself is the presence of Zinedine Zidane in the same position, but Micoud offers coach Lemerre a decent alternative to the Juventus star.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2000/euro2000/players/johanmicoud.html   (135 words)

  
 Football - Micoud makes his mark - Eurosport
Girondins Bordeaux playmaker Johan Micoud marked his return to the French league with a goal as his side continued their 100% record with a 1-0 victory over Lorient on Saturday.
Micoud, who was suspended for Bordeaux's 2-0 victory over Toulouse last week, turned in a Julien Faubert cross from close-range just before half-time to seal the points, while newly promoted Lorient had two men sent off.
Defender Michael Ciani was shown a straight red for a nasty tackle on Micoud after 69 minutes, while midfielder Yazid Mansouri was given his marching orders five minutes from time for another dangerous tackle on Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
www.eurosport.com /football/ligue-1/2006-2007/sport_sto943208.shtml   (458 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Villa confirm interest in Micoud
Aston Villa boss John Gregory is tracking Parma's France international Johan Micoud but his club insist reports claiming he is close to signing on loan until the end of the season are 'premature'.
But club secretary Steve Stride is adamant no deal has been tied up for the player who was part of France's squad for their Euro 2000 triumph.
Stride said: 'John Gregory's view is that Micoud is one of many players that we are keeping tabs on.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1018/20011018avfcmicoud.html   (259 words)

  
 Soccer365   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Champions League entrants Bordeaux are close to agreeing a deal to acquire former playmaker Johan Micoud from Werder Bremen.
“We are in negotiations with Johan and I am quite optimistic,” club chairman Jean-Louis Triaud told RMC.
Bordeaux expect to pen a two-year pact with the midfielder after arranging a fee with Bremen.
www.soccer365.com /EUROPEAN_NEWS/Germany_News/page_177_120769.shtml   (148 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 702   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
French midfielder Johan Micoud is set to leave Werder Bremen after nearly four years at the Bundesliga side, he said in an interview Saturday.
The 32-year-old Micoud, a former France international, indicated recently he could return to his native country although he has admitted to being tempted by a spell in the English Premiership.
According to Die Welt, Werder Bremen, who qualified for next season's Champions League after finishing second in the Bundesliga, have already found a replacement for Micoud in FC Porto's Brazilian forward Diego.
www.thedailystar.net /2006/05/21/d60521043453.htm   (113 words)

  
 Pow-wow time - FIFA World Cup 2006 - France World Cup Team Blog
Raymond Domenech is going to visit Werder Bremen midfielder Johan Micoud to talk about his inclusion in the World Cup squad.
Apparently he criticized Domenech for not picking him and the coach is now willing to have a chat about the situation.
Micoud’s 32 but is having a good season for Bremen and has scored 11 goals in 36 Bundesliga and Champions League games, not bad for a midfield player.
france.worldcupblog.org /group-g/pow-wow-time.html   (263 words)

  
 Johan Micoud keer terug naar oude stal
Daar was hij sinds 2002 aan de slag.
Micoud tekende een contract voor twee jaar bij de Zuid-Franse club.
Voordien speelde hij bij Cannes en het Italiaanse Parma.
www.belgiumsoccer.be /news/?c=128&a=7933   (53 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Gregory interested in signing Micoud
LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Aston Villa manager John Gregory admitted he was considering a bid for Parma's Johan Micoud after his side beat Fulham 2-0 in the English premier league on Sunday.
'We are interested in Micoud - we have been speaking to lots of people about him,' Gregory said.
French international midfielder Micoud moved to Parma, the Serie A club, after impressing for Girondins Bordeaux in the French first division.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1015/20011015avfcmicoud.html   (181 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Soccer: The French continue their domination
The result of the match was all but settled in the first half as the French swept into a three-goal lead.
Juventus striker David Trezeguet opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Arsenal's Sylvain Wiltord made it 2-0 seven minutes later before Johan Micoud extended the lead a minute before the interval.
Substitute Laurent Robert wrapped up an emphatic win when he scored in the 74th minute.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/1115/soccer50.html   (280 words)

  
 channel4.com - French Football
Werder Bremen Coach Klaus Allofs has criticised France boss Raymond Domenech for over looking Bundesliga duo Johan Micoud and Valérien Ismaël.
“The France Coach hasn’t the right to ignore the excellent performances of Micoud and Ismaël in the Bundesliga,” said German.
Micoud, 32, has played 17 times for France scoring just once, while Ismaël, 30, has never been called up to Les Beus.
www.channel4.com /sport/french_football/nov11e.html   (224 words)

  
 Coming full circle - FIFA World Cup 2006 - France World Cup Team Blog
Bordeaux are reported to be lining up Werder Bremen and France midfielder Johan Micoud for a return to the team he left in 2000.
Bordeaux are almost certain to finish runners-up in the league to Lyon and be in the Champions League next season and Micoud is just the sort of experienced player they would need for a good run in that competition.
He left Les Girondins for Parma six years ago and then moved on to Bremen where he’s been a regular starter and consistently chipped in his share of goals from midfield.
france.worldcupblog.org /group-g/coming-full-circle.html   (314 words)

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