Photo: Biser Todorov / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Christian Karembeu's story warms me before I even reach the trophy cabinet. A defensive midfielder who helped France win the 1998 World Cup and earned the Legion of Honour the same year, he came all the way from Lifou in New Caledonia to the very top, passing through Nantes, Sampdoria, and Real Madrid. That journey from a small Pacific island to the summit of world football is something I never tire of. Now steering Olympiacos as sporting director, he's the unglamorous runner and tackler every winning side secretly depends on. I fall for that path every single time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian Karembeu
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティアン・カランブー
- Reading
- くりすてぃあん・からんぶー
- Born
- December 3, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Lifou, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 181 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian Karembeu born?
Born December 3, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Christian Karembeu from?
Christian Karembeu is from Lifou, France.
What does Christian Karembeu do?
Christian Karembeu works as association football player.
How tall is Christian Karembeu?
Christian Karembeu is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.