Johan Djourou profile
Name
Johan Djourou
Born
January 18, 1987
Ivory Coast
Position
Defender
Squad Number
20
Previous Club(s)
Etoile Carouge FC
Joined Arsenal
August 01, 2003
Arsenal Debut
Manchester City (a)
Carling Cup
October 27, 2004
Won 2-1
Johan Djourou feels like he is starting his Arsenal career afresh this season.
The Swiss centre back completed only one game under Arsène Wenger last season. He was on loan at Birmingham until January and then picked up an unfortunate injury in his comeback game against Tottenham at Emirates Stadium. He returned as a substitute at Derby in May and played an entire 90 minutes at Sunderland in the final outing of last season.
It was a difficult campaign and a blip in an otherwise smooth rise to prominence at Arsenal. Johan went to an elite Swiss football academy and made his professional debut for Etoile Carouge before signing for Arsène Wenger in 2003.
He started as a central midfielder but has emerged as a classy, ball-playing centre back. His passing and anticipation are also major assets.
Johan made 27 starts for Arsenal in 2006/07 and won plaudits at St Andrews. He also went to Euro 2008 but failed to feature. However now he is back at Emirates Stadium, Johan is looking to kick on.
MY YEAR
October
Johan missed a fair chunk of the month after suffering concussion while away on international duty. The Swiss centre-half was selected among the substitutes for the trips to Sunderland and West Ham and his only taste of action in October came in Istanbul when he replaced Theo Walcott in the 84th minute.
October
Johan missed a fair chunk of the month after suffering concussion while away on international duty. The Swiss centre-half was selected among the substitutes for the trips to Sunderland and West Ham and his only taste of action in October came in Istanbul when he replaced Theo Walcott in the 84th minute.
September
September was a big month for Johan as the Swiss centre-half signed a new long-term contract at the club. The 21-year-old was involved in every squad picked in the month, playing the second half against Bolton and the full 90 minutes against Sheffield United in the Carling Cup. He found himself in unchartered territory against the Blades as one of the most senior players but he dealt with the task admirably and the Gunners romped to a 6-0 win.
20. Johan Djourou - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 2005-2006 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 |
| 2006-2007 | 18+3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27+3 | 0 |
| 2007-2008 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 |
| Totals | 26+6 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48+8 | 0 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Johan Djourou - News
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Wed, Nov 19, 2008
Wenger - Djourou pushing for first-team place -
Wed, Nov 12, 2008
Djourou - We've proved we can go all the way -
Mon, Oct 20, 2008
Bendtner and Djourou fit to face Fenerbahce -
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
TV Online: Johan Djourou in the 'Spotlight' -
Wed, Sep 24, 2008
TV Online: Djourou - The future's bright here -
Mon, Sep 22, 2008
Johan Djourou signs new long-term contract -
Mon, Aug 18, 2008
TV Online: Djourou - I can learn from Gallas -
Wed, Aug 13, 2008
Wenger - This is Johan Djourou’s big chance -
Thu, Aug 7, 2008
Djourou - It was great to captain Arsenal -
Mon, Jul 28, 2008
Djourou - I feel I'm starting a fresh career
