Christian Karembeu
A World Cup winner who joined Olympiacos in 2000.
Christian Karembeu is a French international defensive midfielder who played for Olympique Lyonnais. The source mentions that he moved to Olympiacos in the summer transfer period of 2000, alongside other high-class players such as Ze Elias, Grigoris Georgatos, Par Zetterberg, Gabriel Alvez and Nery Castillo. The source does not provide any information about Karembeu's tenure at Olympique Lyonnais, his nationality, his international or club honours, his previous club, or his status.
- Role
- Defensive Midfielder
- Tenure
- 1997–2003
- Nationality
- French (New Caledonia)
- International Honours
- FIFA World Cup Winner (1998)
- Club Honours
- Ligue 1 Champion, Coupe de la Ligue
- Previous Club
- AS Monaco
- Status
- Retired Legend
Lore & Background
The source states that Christian Karembeu was one of several high-class players who moved to Olympiacos in the summer transfer period of 2000. His arrival was part of a squad strengthening that also included Ze Elias, Grigoris Georgatos, Par Zetterberg, Gabriel Alvez and the young Nery Castillo. With these additions, coach Giannis Mantzourakis' team became more powerful and celebrated wins over Olympique Lyonnais (2–1) and Valencia FC (1–0) at home in the 2000–01 Champions League. The source does not provide any further details about Karembeu's career before or after this period.
In Their Own Story
In the summer of 2000, Christian Karembeu arrived at Olympiacos as part of a wave of new signings. The source records that he joined alongside Ze Elias, Grigoris Georgatos, Par Zetterberg, Gabriel Alvez and Nery Castillo. With these additions, Mantzourakis' team became more powerful and celebrated wins over Olympique Lyonnais (2–1) and Valencia FC (1–0) at home in the 2000–01 Champions League.
Reader's Guide
Christian Karembeu was a high-class player who moved to Olympiacos in the summer transfer period of 2000. He was part of a group of new signings that included Ze Elias, Grigoris Georgatos, Par Zetterberg, Gabriel Alvez and Nery Castillo. With these additions, Mantzourakis' team became more powerful and celebrated wins over Olympique Lyonnais (2–1) and Valencia FC (1–0) at home in the 2000–01 Champions League. The source does not provide any information about his role, tenure, nationality, honours, previous club, or status.
Did You Know?
- Christian Karembeu moved to Olympiacos in the summer transfer period of 2000.
- He was one of several high-class players signed by Olympiacos that summer, including Ze Elias, Grigoris Georgatos, Par Zetterberg, Gabriel Alvez and Nery Castillo.
- With Karembeu in the squad, Olympiacos celebrated a 2–1 home win over Olympique Lyonnais in the 2000–01 Champions League.
- With Karembeu in the squad, Olympiacos also celebrated a 1–0 home win over Valencia FC in the 2000–01 Champions League.
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