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My Take
Johan Djourou is a footballer whose backstory I find genuinely compelling. Born in Abidjan in 1987 but raised Swiss, he became a centre back who suited up for Switzerland rather than Ivory Coast, which says a lot about identity in modern football. At 191 cm he had the frame for the role, and Arsenal's own profile praised his pace, power and versatility. I always rated him as a dependable, whole-hearted defender rather than a flashy one. Winning Swiss Sports Personality of the Year confirms the respect he earned at home, even if his Premier League years were more steady than spectacular.
Overview
Danon Issouf Johannes Djourou Gbadjere (pronounced [dʒuʁu]; born 18 January 1987), known as Johan Djourou, is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a centre back. According to his profile on the website of his former club Arsenal, Djourou possessed "pace, power and whole-hearted commitment" in addition to his versatility.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johan Djourou
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨハン・ジュルー
- Reading
- よはん・じゅるー
- Born
- January 18, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Swiss Sports Personality of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Ivory Coast →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.