Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1986-07-12 · 5 players total
| Full name | Didier Digard |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Didier Frédéric Digard |
| Date of birth | 1986-07-12 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gisors, France |
| Citizenship | France |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Lotto |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorca FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Osasuna | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OGC Nice | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 165 | 6 | 10 | 3,497 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 162 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Havre AC | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 3,710 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2ª División | Lorca FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | CA Osasuna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 851 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 36 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,551 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 30 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 24 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 865 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 23 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Le Havre AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,233 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | Le Havre AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1,297 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | Le Havre AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Le Havre B | Le Havre AC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-03 | Le Havre AC | Paris SG | Transfer | 0 | €2.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-04 | Paris SG | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 3000000 | €5.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-08 | Middlesbrough | OGC Nice | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | OGC Nice | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 2300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-12 | Middlesbrough | OGC Nice | Transfer | 2300000 | €800k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-08 | OGC Nice | Real Betis | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Real Betis | CA Osasuna | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | CA Osasuna | Real Betis | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Real Betis | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Without Club | Lorca FC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Lorca FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-12-13 | 2008-12-26 | 14 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-02-22 | 2009-04-13 | 51 | 16 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-01-28 | 2012-02-12 | 16 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Dead leg | 2013-02-01 | 2013-02-10 | 10 | 4 |
| 13/14 | muscle stiffness | 2014-02-10 | 2014-03-20 | 39 | 12 |
| 14/15 | Muscle injury | 2014-08-27 | 2014-09-25 | 30 | 8 |
| 14/15 | Muscle injury | 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-30 | 32 | 9 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2016-09-01 | 2016-10-17 | 47 | 9 |
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-10-31 | 2017-05-31 | 213 | 38 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25250 | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23658 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23101 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10844 | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10831 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9323 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ospina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothée Kolodziejczak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Bauthéac | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romain Genevois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentin Eysseric | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexy Bosetti | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nampalys Mendy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 2 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 2 | 30 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 3 | 24 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 3 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | CA Osasuna | Real Betis | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Real Betis | CA Osasuna | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | OGC Nice | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €2.30m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-08 | Middlesbrough | OGC Nice | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Didier Digard's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 43% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 29% |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 58% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10% |
| Fulham FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 40% |
| Watford FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 20% |
| Birmingham City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| Wigan Athletic | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 30% |
| Nottingham Forest | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 50% |
| Portsmouth FC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 851 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 230 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 1,551 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 865 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 162 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.78 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 2,233 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 1,297 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 04/05 | 19 | 180 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Didier Digard
Who is Didier Digard?
Didier Digard is a France professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Didier Digard?
Didier Digard is 39 years old. He was born on July 12, 1986 in Gisors.
What position does Didier Digard play?
Didier Digard plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Didier Digard play for?
Didier Digard currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Didier Digard scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Didier Digard has scored 11 goals in 321 appearances.
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