Didier Deschamps
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
6
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Didier Deschamps is one of the most decorated figures in football history. He is the only person to have captained and managed the same national team to World Cup glory, a feat that places him alongside legends like Franz Beckenbauer. His 2018 World Cup win made him the third man to win the tournament as both player and manager, and he remains the only living member of that elite group. His leadership and tactical acumen have earned him the respect of players and fans alike, cementing his legacy as a true winner.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
Awarded for his role in France's World Cup victory.
Officier of the Légion d'honneur
Promoted for winning the World Cup as manager.
UNFP Ligue 1 Manager of the Year
Awarded for his success with Monaco.
World Soccer Magazine Manager of the Year
Recognized for leading France to World Cup victory.
IFFHS World's Best National Coach
Named best national team coach for 2018.
IFFHS World's Best National Coach
Named best national team coach for 2020.
Rankings & Lists
Best Current International Managers
Magazine Covers
France Football
July 1998
Champions du Monde
France Football
July 2018
La Deuxième Étoile
Records & Feats
Only person to captain and manage the same national team to World Cup victory
Deschamps captained France to the 1998 World Cup title and managed them to the 2018 title.
Youngest captain to win the UEFA Champions League
At age 24, he captained Marseille to the 1993 Champions League title.
One of only three men to win the World Cup as both player and manager
Alongside Mário Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer, and the only one still living as of 2026.