Johan Djourou signs new long-term contract http://tinyurl.com/4awtmg Arsenal can today confirm that Swiss defender Johan Djourou has signed a new long-term contract with the Club. Djourou (21) joined the Gunners in summer 2003 from Swiss side Etoile Carouge and went on to make his first team debut the following season. Since then, Johan has made 51 first team appearances, including a total of 30 in the 2006/07 season. Johan spent the first half of the 2007/08 season on loan in the Premier League with Birmingham City. After returning to Arsenal in December, Johan’s season was interrupted by injury, but he did return to action to make two appearances towards the end of the season. Born in the Ivory Coast but raised in Geneva, Johan has established himself as an important member of Switzerland’s national squad, being one of the youngest players to participate in the 2006 World Cup and also being a member the Switzerland’s Euro 2008 squad. Everyone at Arsenal wishes Johan continued success with his career at the Club. [Monday, September 22, 2008] --------------------------------------------- http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/08-09-/324/2aqhv.html 雅虎體育訊 相信實況玩家在玩大師聯賽的時候都會知道一個“妖人”級別的後衛, 這個人就是瑞士黑人Djourou, 國內的翻譯是喬魯。 如今,這位妖人不僅正式登陸五大聯賽,而且已經為兵工廠這樣的豪門效力了多場。 9月22日,兵工廠正式和這位瑞士小將續約。 喬魯有著非常出色的身體素質, 特別是身高達到了192ꄊC喬魯是象牙海岸移民, 在身體素質方面已經具備了成為頂級球員的條件。 在2002年的歐洲17歲以下錦標賽中, 喬魯帶領的瑞士隊一路過關斬將獲得了冠軍, 同時他也得到了來自歐洲的垂青。 自從16歲從瑞士丙級隊加盟兵工廠以來一直是溫格重點培養球員之一。 喬魯在球場上可以打後場多個位置, 由於膚色和身高的關係, 兵工廠球迷更希望把他看做是新的維艾拉。 在瑞士國內,他和森德羅斯一起被看做是瑞士足球的未來。 上個賽季喬魯被租借至伯明罕隊, 在為伯明罕出場13次之後被溫格召回兵工廠, 意在解決兵工廠大面積傷病的問題。可惜瑞士小將未能把握住這個機會, 他也被傷病擊垮, 在聯賽最後才復出, 參加了兩場比賽之後便結束了賽季的比賽。 本賽季, 回到兵工廠的喬魯獲得了不少機會。 他更是在最近對陣博爾頓的比賽中取代克利希。 相信這位剛剛21歲卻已經參加過2006世界盃和2008歐錦賽的小將可以在教授的指導下 正走向一個光明的未來。 --

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