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Johan Djourou

Johan Djourou
Personal information
Full nameJohan Danon Djourou-Gbadjere
Date of birth18 January 1987(age 24)
Place of birthAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Height1.92 m
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current clubArsenal
Number20

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Johan Danon Djourou-Gbadjere (born 18 January 1987 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast), more commonly known as Johan Djourou, is an Ivorian-born Swiss international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He used to play as a defensive midfielder in his youth for former club Etoile Carouge, but on his arrival at Arsenal was converted to a central defender. He occasionally fills in at full back for Arsenal and played several games in central midfield while on loan to Birmingham City.

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England Captain John Terry tells all on speaking to Rio Ferdinand about the armband. Also, the latest news on Steven Gerrard, Johan Djourou and Jose Mourinho.
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Feat my fav player Nicklas Bendtner and Johan Djourou.
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video d'encouragement à Johan Djourou et toute l'équipe de Suisse (pour l'euro 2008)
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The latest O2 Arsenal Vodcast with Arsène Wenger, Johan Djourou and a feature with Manuel Almunia
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Watch Injury here soccertvlive.blogspot.com Arsene Wenger confirmed Johan Djourou is out for the season dislocated shoulder Manchester united Vs Arsenal
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Arsenal stars Johan Djourou and Henri Lansbury join 200 Junior Gunners at a Halloween Party that took place at Emirates Stadium on October 28. The young Gunners fans were taken on a ghoulish tour of the stadium, had their faces painted and got to handle lots of creepy crawlies!
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The Arsenal Swiss defender talks about his fitness, his partnership with Laurent Koscileny, overcoming injuries, his incredible run of games, the Newcastle draw, and a vital home game against Wolves.
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Johan Djourou faced the media on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Champions League clash with Barcelona. He discussed: stopping Lionel Messi, the magnitude of the tie, getting his fitness back this season, why opponents don't scare him, his partnership with Laurent Koscielny, what it would mean to beat Barcelona, the rise of Wojciech Szczesny.
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Arsenal's Swiss centre back Johan Djourou discusses achieving his life long dream of a career in football, his self-belief, joining Arsenal, his struggle with and overcoming injuries, how he finds motivation, and which sportsman inspires him.
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Peace FM Online--Sturridge was fouled by -Johan Djourou- in the first few seconds after half time but Kevin Davies missed the spot-kick. Almost immediately, Robin van Persie struck a leveller for the Gunners at the opposite end. But Cohen headed home in t - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:06:54 GMT+00:00
Szczesny and Djourou eye returns - FOXSports.com Tweet this news
FOXSports.com--Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and defender -Johan Djourou- could both return for the Gunners' must-win clash with Liverpool this Sunday. Szczesny dislocated his finger in the first leg of their Champions League clash with Barcel - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:46:29 GMT+00:00
Johan Djourou very happy with his season, Emmanuel Eboue ready for United - Gunning Hawk Tweet this news
Gunning Hawk--With Arsenal very close to be mathematically out of the title race, defender -Johan Djourou- confessed he can archive his season with a smile after suffering no long-term injuries during the campaign. After a serious knee injury damaged his - Date : Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:38:57 GMT+00:00
Injury report: Gameweek 33 - Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) Tweet this news
Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)--Arsenal have been handed a major boost with the news that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczensy and defender -Johan Djourou- have returned to training. Szczesny has been out since dislocating his finger in the Champions League last-16 c - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:52:18 GMT+00:00
Johan Djourou: We should have taken our chances and cleared the danger - Gunning Hawk Tweet this news
Gunning Hawk--Arsenal defender -Johan Djourou- was not a happy man after the Gunners could only manage a draw against Liverpool, at the Emirates. Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, the centre back explained that it is a shame to lose a game in which the Gunne - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:39:10 GMT+00:00
Arsenal's Johan Djourou urges team to use draw with Liverpool as catalyst to ... - bettor.com (blog) Tweet this news
bettor.com (blog)--Arsenal's Swiss defender, -Johan Djourou- feels that the Gunners should use their draw against Liverpool as fuel to aid their upcoming game against Tottenham Hotspur. Following the 1-1 draw with Liverpool this past weekend, Arsenal - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:08:18 GMT+00:00
'Luka Modric faces a tough task to get a grip on the game against Cesc ... - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com--"But in -Johan Djourou- they have one of the Premier league's in-form defenders. He and the rest of the Arsenal defence showed on Sunday against Andy Carroll they can deal with a tall powerful striker." Verdict: Another cl - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:47:50 GMT+00:00
English Premier League team news and statistics - Irish Times Tweet this news
Irish Times--ARSENAL could welcome back goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (finger), centre half -Johan Djourou- (shoulder), midfielders Alex Song (knee) and Denilson (toe), but Bacary Sagna (knee) is a doubt. Manuel Almunia (ankle) is struggling so Jens Lehman - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:22:06 GMT+00:00
Arsene Wenger sets Wojciech Szczesny and Johan Djourou injury return date - Gunning Hawk Tweet this news
Gunning Hawk--Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed -Johan Djourou- and Wojciech Szczesny will be back in the squad next week ahead of the home game against Liverpool. Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, the Frenchman started by praising Blackpool despite the - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:38:47 GMT+00:00
Wojciech Szczesny presses to make return for Arsenal against Liverpool - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--Arsenal's defence could enjoy another tonic with the return of the central defender -Johan Djourou-. The Switzerland international dislocated his shoulder in the FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester United on 12 March and Wenger sa - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:42:12 GMT+00:00

Youth career
YearsClub
1998 � 2002Étoile Carouge
2002 � 2004Arsenal

Senior career
YearsClubAppsGoals
2004 �Arsenal621
2007Birmingham City (loan)130

National Team
YearsTeamAppsGoals
2005Switzerland U2030
2005 � 2006Switzerland U2120
2006 �Switzerland251

Return to Arsenal :
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2004 � 05 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
2005 � 06 7 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 12 0
2006 � 07 21 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 30 0
Birmingham City (loan) 2007 � 08 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Arsenal 2007 � 08 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2008 � 09 15 0 4 0 2 0 8 0 29 0
2009 � 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 1 0
2010 � 11 16 1 2 0 5 0 5 0 28 1
Career total 75 1 9 0 17 0 18 0 119 1

Switzerland squad 2006 FIFA World Cup

Zuberbühler, Djourou, Magnin, Senderos, Margairaz, Vogel, Cabanas, Wicky, Frei, Gygax, Streller, Benaglio, Grichting, D. Degen, Džemaili, Barnetta, Spycher, Lustrinelli, Behrami, Müller, Coltorti, Yakin, P. Degen
Coach : Kuhn

Switzerland squad UEFA Euro 2008

Benaglio, Djourou, Magnin, Senderos, Lichtsteiner, Huggel, Cabanas, Inler, Frei, Yakin, Streller, Derdiyok, Grichting, Gygax, Gelson, Barnetta, Spycher, Zuberbühler, Behrami, Müller, Jakupović, Vonlanthen, P. Degen
Coach : Kuhn

Arsenal F.C.

1 . Almunia 2 . Diaby 3 . Sagna 4 . Fàbregas (c) 5 . Vermaelen 6 . Koscielny 7 . Rosický 8 . Nasri 9 . Eduardo 11 . Van Persie 12 . Vela 14 . Walcott 15 . Denílson 16 . Ramsey 17 . Song 19 . Wilshere 20 . Djourou 21 . Fabiański 22 . Clichy 23 . Arshavin 24 . Mannone 27 . Eboué 28 . Gibbs 29 . Chamakh 30 . Traoré 31 . Campbell 33 . Barazite 34 . Bartley 35 . Coquelin 36 . Cruise 37 . Eastmond 38 . Emmanuel-Thomas 39 . Evina 40 . Freeman 41 . Frimpong 42 . Gilbert 43 . Henderson 44 . Hoyte 45 . Lansbury 47 . Murphy 48 . Randall 49 . Shea 50 . Simpson 51 . Sunu 52 . Bendtner 53 . Szczęsny 54 . Watt * . Nordtveit * . Pedro
. Wenger



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