Didier Deschamps transitioned from a decorated football player to a highly successful manager, achieving significant milestones at both club and international levels. After leading Olympique Marseille as the youngest captain to their historic UEFA Champions League victory in 1993, Didier Deschamps cemented his status as a decorated player, having also secured two Division 1 titles with the club in 1991 and 1992. His exceptional career continued with Italian club Juventus, where from 1994, he amassed an impressive collection of honors, including three Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, and two Supercoppa Italiana. Deschamps lifted his second UEFA Champions League trophy in 1996, alongside the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup the same year, while also reaching two subsequent Champions League finals.

His strategic prowess further led France to victory in the UEFA Nations League in 2021. For his exceptional achievements, Deschamps received numerous individual accolades, including The Best FIFA Football Coach in 2018, World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year in 2018, and the Globe Soccer Awards Coach of the Year in 2018, alongside being named IFFHS World’s Best National Coach in both 2018 and 2020. Deschamps’s remarkable tenure with the France national team continued, guiding them to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2024. He remains the esteemed head coach of the France national team, with his contract officially extended until June 2026, positioning him to lead the team through upcoming major international tournaments.