Photo: Gabriel Gianello / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Johan Micoud is a footballer I associate with intelligence rather than flash, the attacking midfielder and dead-ball specialist who makes the game look calmer than it is. Born in Cannes in 1973, he spent a 16-year career across France, Italy and Germany, which tells me he could adapt to very different football cultures. Earning 17 caps for France and being part of the Euro 2000 win is no small thing in an era loaded with French talent. I have a soft spot for the cerebral playmaker who threads the pass nobody else sees. His move into color commentary feels like a natural second act for that kind of mind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johan Micoud
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアン・ミクー
- Reading
- じょあん・みくー
- Born
- July 24, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / color commentator
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Johan Micoud born?
Born July 24, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Johan Micoud from?
Johan Micoud is from Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
What does Johan Micoud do?
Johan Micoud works as association football player, color commentator.
How tall is Johan Micoud?
Johan Micoud is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.