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Christian Karembeu (born December 3, 1970 in Lifou, New Caledonia) is a former French international football (soccer) player. He announced his retirement on October 13, 2005, although he added that he would "be having a kickabout from time to time". is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lifou from space, November 1990 Lifou is the largest and most important island of the Loyalty Islands. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He last played midfield for Bastia in the French Ligue 1. They obtained him on loan from Swiss side Servette, until they lost their relegation battle. Prior to joining Servette, Karembeu played for Nantes (1990-95), Sampdoria (1995-97), Real Madrid (1997-2000), Middlesbrough (2000-01), Olympiakos (2001-04), Servette Genève (2004-05), Bastia (2005). With Real Madrid, he won the Champions League in 1998 and 2000. The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... For the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B side, see CA Bastia. ... Ligue 1 (PremiÃ¨re division or Division 1 until 2003) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva. ... In the sports leagues â€” especially soccer leagues â€” of many countries, relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the worst team(s) (often the bottom three) of a higher league into a lower league at the end of the season. ... FC Nantes Atlantique is a French football team, playing in the city of Nantes. ... Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed) is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... For the basketball team, see Real Madrid Baloncesto. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Olympiacos CFP is a Greek football club, part of the Olympiacos sports club founded in 1925, which plays in the port city of Piraeus. ... Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva. ... For the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B side, see CA Bastia. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Born in the French territory of New Caledonia, he was a vital player in the French team that won the 1998 World Cup. In Euro 2000, he was on the squad as well but played only one game. He compiled 53 caps in his career, earning his first one on November 14, 1992 against Finland in a 2-1 victory. The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Karembeu gained notoriety for not singing the French national anthem La Marseillaise on the field, since two of his uncles had been exhibited in a human zoo during the Paris Colonial Exposition of 1931. This stance earned him some criticism and a fair amount of respect. This article is about the anthem La Marseillaise. A sculpture popularly called La Marseillaise is part of the sculptural program of the Arc de Triomphe. ...

In May 2006 Karembeu was reported by Sky News to have been scouting for English Premiership side Portsmouth Football Club.

Karembeu is married to Slovak model Adriana Sklenaříková, whom he met on a plane.^{[citation needed]} Adriana SklenaÅ™ÃkovÃ¡ (married name: Adriana Karembeu) (born 17 September 1971, Brezno, Slovakia) is a Slovak supermodel. ...

On 9 December 2005, Karembeu represented the OFC at the draw for the 2006 World Cup which took place in Leipzig, Germany. is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ... The final stages of the 2006 Football World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germanyâ„¢) are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ... Leipzig ( ; Sorbian/Lusatian: Lipsk from the Sorbian word for Tilia) is, with a population of over 506,000, the largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. ...

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