Christian karembeu biography

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    Christian karembeu biography

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    Christian Lali Kake Karembeu (born 3 December 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the sporting director for Olympiacos.

    Karembeu represented Nantes, Sampdoria, Real Madrid, Middlesbrough, Olympiacos, Servette, and Bastia. He found much success on the national stage as well representing France, having been born in the overseas territory New Caledonia, and was a vital part of the squad that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil and featured in one match in France's victorious UEFA Euro 2000 campaign.[6]

    Early life

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    Karembeu was born in Lifou, New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific Islands.[7] He played youth football for Nouméa-based Gaïtcha FCN.[8][9] At the age of 17, he moved to France on a scholarship to study and play football.[10] He was recruited as a youth player by