Brice Dja Djédjé Explained

Brice Dja Djédjé
Fullname:Brice Florentin Dja Djédjé[1]
Birth Date:23 December 1990
Birth Place:Aboudé, Ivory Coast
Height:1.70 m
Position:Right back, wing back
Currentclub:Doxa Katokopias
Clubnumber:97
Youthyears1:1995–1998
Youthclubs1:Montrouge
Youthyears2:1998–2002
Youthclubs2:Issy-les-Moulineaux
Youthyears3:2002–2010
Youthclubs3:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Evian
Caps1:93
Goals1:5
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Marseille
Caps2:63
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Lens (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Ankaragücü
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Kayserispor
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Samsunspor
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Denizlispor
Caps8:48
Goals8:2
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:20 October 2023
Years9:2023-
Clubs9:Doxa Katokopias
Caps9:4
Goals9:0

Brice Florentin Dja Djédjé (born 23 December 1990) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a right back or wing back for Cypriot side Doxa Katokopias.

He began his career training at the Camp des Loges, the training centre of Paris Saint-Germain.[2] [3] Dja Djédjé's cousin, Franck Dja Djédjé - they grew up as brothers - is also a footballer.

Career

Evian

Born in Aboudé, Ivory Coast, Dja Djédjé started his career with French side Evian and amassed over 100 appearances, scoring six times across four seasons.[4]

Marseille

On 28 January 2014, Dja Djédjé signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.[5] After sitting on the bench for some matches early in his Marseille career, Dja Djédjé quickly became a regular starter, displacing Rod Fanni as the club's first-choice right back.

In the 2014–15 season, Dja Djédjé operated as a wing back in several matches as manager Marcelo Bielsa looked for him to provide width and support for Marseille's wide attacks.[6]

On 20 January 2016, he scored his first and only goal for Marseille in the Coupe de France in a 2–0 home win against Montpellier.[7]

Watford

On 21 July 2016, Dja Djédjé joined Premier League side Watford for £3 million on a four-year deal.[8] However, a foot injury meant he was left out of the Hornets' Premier League squad for the first half of the 2016–17 season. He made his debut for Watford in an FA Cup tie with Burton Albion on 7 January 2017.[9] On 22 August 2018, Watford terminated Dja Djédjé's contract by mutual consent.[10]

Ankaragücü

On 17 August 2018, Dja Djédjé joined Süper Lig side Ankaragücü with a two-year deal.[11] He left the club in mid May 2019.[12]

International career

Dja Djédjé made his debut for Ivory Coast on 14 August 2013 in a 4–1 friendly defeat to Mexico.[13] He rejected the chance to appear at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, deciding to opt for the guaranteed starting place at Marseille instead of a lesser role with the national team.[14]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Evian2010–11Ligue 21810020201
2011–12Ligue 13423000372
2012–132714100312
2013–141411020171
Total9358140001056
Marseille2013–14Ligue 11100000110
2014–153301010350
2015–16190210030241
Total630311030701
Watford2016–17Premier League00200020
Lens (loan)2017–18Ligue 21103000140
Ankaragücü2018–19Süper Lig19000190
Kayserispor2019–2016020180
Career total202516250302287

International

Source:

Ivory Coast
YearAppsGoals
201320
201450
Total70

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of players under written contract registered between 01/08/2016 and 31/08/2016 . The Football Association . PDF . 4 . 17 February 2018.
  2. News: Sakho, "un frère" pour Dja Djédjé . Paris Team . 18 September 2011 . 13 December 2011 . French. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929172508/http://www.paristeam.fr/anciens-du-psg/sakho-%C2%AB-un-frere-%C2%BB-pour-dja-djedje-47827.html. 29 September 2011.
  3. News: Djadjedje returns to his roots . . 8 July 2010 . 13 December 2011 . 3 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203052613/http://www.psg.fr/en/news-filinfos/101001/not-found/49452/Djadjedje-returns-to-his-roots . dead .
  4. News: Brice ADI DJEDJE. L'Equipe. 21 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Marseille agree to sign Dja Djedje from Evian. FourFourTwo. 28 January 2014. 21 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Marcelo Bielsa's tactical evolution-From Chile to Marseille. The False 9. 20 November 2014. 21 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Marseille 2 – 0 Montpellier. Sky Sports. 20 January 2016. 21 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Watford sign Marseille defender Brice Dja Djedje on four-year contract. Sky Sports. 21 July 2016. 31 July 2016.
  9. News: Watford 2-0 Burton . BBC Sport . 7 January 2017 . 9 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Watford: Brice Dja Djedje contract terminated by mutual consent . BBC Sport . 22 August 2018 . 22 November 2018 .
  11. Web site: Brice Dja Djedje, Ankaragücü'müzde!. 2018-08-18. @ankaragucu. tr. 2019-02-12.
  12. http://www.viralspor.com/ankaragucunde-altay-ve-sedat-yok/ Ankaragücü’nde Altay ve Sedat Yok
  13. Web site: Brice Dja Djédjé - National Football Teams. 21 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Dja Djédje ready to snub AFCON. African Football. 25 October 2014. 21 July 2016. 18 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918155356/http://africanfootball.com/news/471892/Dja-Djdj-ready-to-snub-AFCON. dead.