PSG names former midfielder Yohan Cabaye as director of its youth academy
France's Yohan Cabaye, who has been named as the sporting director of French champion Paris Saint-Germain's youth academy, jumps for the ball during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and France at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, France, on June 19, 2016. Credit: AP/Darko Vojinovic
PARIS — Former France midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been named as the sporting director of French champion Paris Saint-Germain's youth academy, the club said Wednesday.
The 38-year-old Cabaye made 48 appearances for Les Bleus, including at the 2014 World Cup and the European Championship in 2016. He played 57 times for PSG from 2013-15, in between spells in the Premier League with Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
“This decision follows an exemplary career with Paris Saint-Germain, marked by expertise and in-depth knowledge of the top level,” PSG said in a statement. “This appointment once again underlines the importance the club attaches to developing and supporting the next generation, so that it can continue to draw on the incredible pool of young talent in the Paris region.”
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