# Yoann Gourcuff > French footballer (born 1986) **Wikidata**: [Q117436](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117436) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoann_Gourcuff) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yoann-gourcuff ## Summary Yoann Gourcuff (full name Yoann Miguel Gourcuff) is a French association football player born on July 11, 1986. He began his professional playing career in 2003 and is recognized as a notable figure in French football, with a documented presence across over 50 language editions of Wikipedia. He is a citizen of France. ## Biography - **Born:** July 11, 1986 - **Nationality:** France - **Also known as:** Yoann Miguel Gourcuff - **Known for:** Professional association football player - **Field(s):** Association football (soccer) - **Active from:** 2003 - **Physical attributes:** Height 185 cm; weight 79 kg ## Contributions Yoann Gourcuff is documented as a professional association football player whose career began in 2003. His professional profile is tracked extensively across major football databases and governing bodies worldwide, reflecting sustained participation in competitive football. His profile is registered with FIFA (player ID: yoann-gourcuff), UEFA (player ID: 68690), and numerous other football data aggregators including Transfermarkt (player ID: 254144), Soccerway (player ID: 18912), FBref, ESPN FC, and L'Équipe (player ID: 3993), among many others. A photograph of Gourcuff during a match between Stade Rennais and USM Alger on July 16, 2016, is documented in his media file, suggesting an association with Stade Rennais. ## FAQs **When was Yoann Gourcuff born?** Yoann Gourcuff was born on July 11, 1986. **What is Yoann Gourcuff's full name?** His full name is Yoann Miguel Gourcuff. **How tall is Yoann Gourcuff and what is his playing weight?** He stands 185 centimeters tall and has a documented playing weight of 79 kilograms. **When did Yoann Gourcuff begin his professional career?** His professional work period in association football began in 2003. **What is Yoann Gourcuff's nationality?** He is a citizen of France. **Which football databases and organizations track Yoann Gourcuff's career?** His profile is maintained across a wide range of football databases and organizations, including FIFA, UEFA, Transfermarkt, Soccerway, FBref, ESPN FC, L'Équipe, National-Football-Teams.com, FootballDatabase, WorldFootball.net, EU-Football.info, Soccerbase, Playmaker, Scoresway, Zerozero, Weltfussball, Club & Country, Keeper.sk, and Footballdatabase, among others. He also holds a BNF (Bibliothèque nationale de France) identifier (01000007672), indicating cultural documentation in the French national library system. ## Why They Matter Yoann Gourcuff represents a significant figure in French association football, with a career spanning from 2003 onward. His extensive documentation across more than 50 Wikipedia language editions and dozens of football databases signals a level of international recognition that few players achieve. The breadth of his registration across competing football data platforms — from FIFA and UEFA governing bodies to independent statistical aggregators — indicates sustained professional activity and relevance in the sport. His inclusion in the Bibliothèque nationale de France's catalog further underscores his cultural significance within French sporting life. ## Notable For - French association football player active professionally since 2003 - Documented in 51 language editions of Wikipedia, reflecting global recognition - Registered with FIFA and UEFA as a professional player - Profiled in over 20 major football databases worldwide, including Transfermarkt, Soccerway, FBref, ESPN FC, and L'Équipe - Included in the Bibliothèque nationale de France catalog (BNF ID: 01000007672), recognizing his cultural relevance in France - Known by the Chinese name 古尔库夫, indicating recognition in Chinese-speaking football communities - Freebase identifier: /m/0fbl13, confirming long-standing presence in major knowledge bases ## Body ### Identity and Background Yoann Gourcuff, whose full name is Yoann Miguel Gourcuff, is a human male identified as a French citizen and a professional association football player. He was born on July 11, 1986. In the French language, he is referred to simply as "Yoann Gourcuff." His Chinese-language name is rendered as 古尔库夫. ### Physical Profile Gourcuff's documented physical measurements include a height of 185.0 centimeters and a weight of 79.0 kilograms. A photographic record exists titled "Stade rennais vs USM Alger, July 16th 2016 - Yoann Gourcuff 1.jpg," which is cataloged under the Commons category "Yoann Gourcuff." This image places him at a match involving Stade Rennais on July 16, 2016. ### Professional Career Gourcuff's professional career in association football is recorded as beginning in 2003. His occupation is classified as an association football player — defined as a person who plays association football (soccer). His career has been tracked by an extensive network of football databases and organizations: - **Governing bodies:** FIFA (player ID: yoann-gourcuff) and UEFA (player ID: 68690) - **Major databases:** Transfermarkt (player ID: 254144), Soccerway (player ID: 18912), FBref (player ID: yoann-gourcuff), ESPN FC (ID: gourcuff/15716), L'Équipe (player ID: 3993) - **Statistical archives:** National-Football-Teams.com (ID: 7547), FootballDatabase (ID: 41705 and 41561), WorldFootball.net (ID: 27166), EU-Football.info (ID: 20231), Playmaker (ID: 97112), Soccerbase (ID: 8573-gourcuff-yoann), Scoresway (ID: gourcuffyoa), Zerozero (ID: yoann-gourcuff-41920), Weltfussball (ID: yoann-gourcuff), Club & Country (ID: 26451), Keeper.sk (ID: 35387), Footballdatabase.eu (ID: gourcuff-yoann and 3761), and additional entries under FDB (ID: 18830) and Footballdatabase II (ID: 51665) - **Archival reference:** WorldFootballArchive (ID: 3acddfdd) ### Cultural and Institutional Recognition Gourcuff holds an entry in the Bibliothèque nationale de France under BNF ID 01000007672, which documents him within the French national library's authority records. His Wiktionary entry exists at fr:Yoann_Gourcuff, and his Wikipedia article spans 51 language editions, indicating substantial international interest. He is also indexed in the Freebase knowledge graph with the identifier /m/0fbl13. ## References 1. ESPN FC 2. Transfermarkt 3. GeneaStar 4. Argentine Soccer Database 5. As 6. BDFutbol 7. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20191018131759/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2010/PDF_BackUp_2010_06_13/FWC_2010_SquadLists.pdf)