Djibril Cissé

Djibril Cissé (born 12 August 1981 in Arles, France) is a French international football player who plays as a striker for both France and Liverpool. He is noted particularly for his speed, acceleration and his dyed hair. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Map of western Mediterranean, showing location of Arles Arles (Arle in Provençal) is a France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, of which it is a sous-préfecture, in the former province of Provence. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... First International Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Paris, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 19 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... This article is about football players. ... Liverpool Football Club is an English football team, who have won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles to date. ...

He signed for the French club Auxerre at the age of 15, and made his international debut against Belgium in May 2002. He won the French Cup with Auxerre in May 2003, and the Confederations Cup with France a month later. Association de la Jeunesse auxerroise, or AJ Auxerre are a French football team, founded in 1905, and playing in the town of Auxerre. ... First International Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1902) Largest win Belgium 9 - 0 Zambia (Brussels, Belgium; 4 June 1994) Belgium 10 - 1 San Marino (Brussels, Belgium; 28 February 2001) Worst defeat England amateur 11 - 2 Belgium (London, England; 17 April 1909) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in... The FIFA Confederations Cup is an football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every two years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six continental championships, with one or more other teams invited, to bring the number of teams up to eight. ...

Cissé was also the top scorer in the French Ligue 1 in the 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons, before becoming Liverpool's record signing for more than £14.5 million in July 2004. Liverpool had pursued Cissé for a long time, and it was an open secret that former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier admired Cissé's qualities. Ligue 1 is the top division of French football, one of two divisions making up the Championnats Nationaux, the other being Ligue 2. ... Liverpool Football Club is an English football team, who have won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles to date. ... The pound sterling, which strictly speaking refers to basic currency unit of sterling, now the pound, can generally refer to the currency of the United Kingdom (UK). ... Gérard Houllier, born September 3, 1947 at Therouanne, northern France, is a football coach and manager. ...

He managed to score 70 goals in 128 league games for Auxerre, and has currently scored 3 goals in 15 first-team games in all competitions for Liverpool this season. He had only played 19 games for Liverpool when he broke his left leg playing against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on October 30, 2004. The injury was not a result of a tackle as was initially thought, but rather from an awkward fall as his foot appeared to be caught in the turf. Association de la Jeunesse auxerroise, or AJ Auxerre are a French football team, founded in 1905, and playing in the town of Auxerre. ... Liverpool Football Club is an English football team, who have won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles to date. ... Liverpool Football Club is an English football team, who have won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles to date. ... Blackburn Rovers is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Ewood Park is a football stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire and the home of Blackburn Rovers football club. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ...

Cissé later revealed that had it not been for prompt attention from the trainers at the stadium (who had to pull his bones back into place with their hands), he would probably have lost the leg below the knee. He had pins inserted in the leg, and was expected to be out of action for the rest of the 2004-05 season. However, it was reported in late March 2005 that Cissé's recovery had advanced enough to enable him to return to action by the end of the season. This indeed happened on April 13, when Cissé came on as a substitute in the 75th minute of the second leg of Liverpool's Champions League quarterfinal tie with Juventus. Overview The current season (2004-2005) is the 133rd competitive season in English football. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... Juventus F.C. (Latin for Youth) is one of Italys oldest and most successful football clubs, based in Turin. ...