Dimitri Payet

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dimitri Payet
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 29, 1987(1987-03-29)
Age	37
Birthplace	Saint-Pierre
Country	Réunion
Horoscope	Pisces

Dimitri Payet Biography

Dimitri Payet is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on March 29, 1987 in Saint-Pierre, Réunion. French football player international, known for his time at Marseille in 2013-2015. He returned to them in the year 2017. He was a player with West Ham United, the English team West Ham United from 2015 until 2017.

The teammate was with He was a teammate of Yoann Gourcuff on the French international team. on the French international team.

Payet was born on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, where he began his career playing for local clubs Saint-Philippe and Saint-Pierroise. In 1999, he moved to metropolitan France, joining Le Havre. Payet spent four years at the club before returning home to spend two years playing for AS Excelsior in the Réunion Premier League. In 2005, he joined FC Nantes and, after a successful 2006–07 season, joined AS Saint-Étienne on a four-year contract. With Saint-Étienne, Payet played in European competition for the first time after featuring in the 2008–09 edition of the UEFA Europa League. In the 2010–11 season, he won the UNFP Player of the Month award for September after scoring three goals and helping Saint-Étienne reach first place in the league table. Following the season, in June 2011, Payet joined the defending champions Lille signing a four-year contract. He had two years there and a further two at Olympique de Marseille before moving abroad to join West Ham United. In 2017 he moved back to France to join his old team, Marseille.

While at Le Havre, Payet endured a tumultuous four years. While training at the club, he was accused of having a difficult character and displaying a lack of motivation. The accusations ultimately led to his departure in 2003 as Payet returned to Réunion to sign with AS Excelsior. He spent only a year and a half at Excelsior playing in the Réunion Premier League before being signed in January 2005 by Nantes who sought to give the player another opportunity to prove himself on the mainland. Payet signed a two-year amateur deal with the club; however, Nantes were given the option of terminating the contract after six months.

The island of his birth was Reunion in a city known as Saint-Pierre. He was married to Ludivine Payet in the year 2000 and has three children who are named Noa, Pharell, and Milan.

Dimitri Payet Net Worth

Dimitri Payet is one of the richest Soccer Player from Réunion. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dimitri Payet 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career in his Saint-Philippe, Saint-Pierroise, Le Havre and AS Excelsior youth programs before making his debut for Nantes in his final season in 2005. He also played in the teams of Saint-Etienne and Lille between 2007 and 2013.

In Saint-Etienne’s playing days during the 2010-2011 season, he awarded by the UNFP Players of the Month in September.

Dimitri Payet (French pronunciation: ​[dimitʁi pajɛt] ; born 29 March 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille and the France national team. A set-piece specialist, known for his accurate, bending free kicks, he primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, and is described as a player who is “blessed with terrific technique and dribbling skills”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dimitri Payet height 5 ft 9 in Dimitri weight 77 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dimitri Payet Dating?

According to our records, Dimitri Payet married to Ludivine Payet. As of December 1, 2023, Dimitri Payet’s is not dating anyone.

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Following Nantes’ relegation, Payet’s desire to remain in the first division led the player to issuing a transfer request. The player was, subsequently, linked with Sochaux and Saint-Étienne. Payet ultimately decided to sign with Les Verts, stating the move to the club was a “straightforward logical answer” and that Saint-Étienne “can offer me the opportunity to play, which is a priority.” Payet ultimately succeeded in getting the move after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club ahead of the 2007–08 season. Nantes was compensated €4 million for the player.

Facts & Trivia

Dimitri Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Réunion. Dimitri Payet celebrates birthday on March 29 of every year.

Payet was called up to the senior national team for the first time by Laurent Blanc for the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Romania and Luxembourg. He made his debut in the former on 9 October 2010, coming on as a substitute for Karim Benzema in the 86th minute and assisted Yoann Gourcuff’s goal to make it 2–0. Three days later, he came on for the last 30 minutes against Luxembourg and again assisted Gourcuff for a goal.

What ethnicity is Dimitri Payet?

Payet is a French international.

Where is Payet originally from?

Saint Pierre, Réunion

How old is Payet?

35 years (March 29, 1987)

Where is Dimitri Payet now?

Olympique de Marseille

What number is Dimitri Payet?

10