Yohan Cabaye, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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French association football player
Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1986
Place of Birth: Tourcoing, Hauts-de-France, France
Profession: association football player
Nationality: France
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
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About Yohan Cabaye
- Yohan Cabaye (French pronunciation: ?[j?.an ka.baj]; born 14 January 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne and formerly for the France national team.
- He is described as a player who possesses "excellent vision, great ball control", and "provides technical quality".
- Cabaye is also known for his free-kick and penalty-taking ability.Cabaye began his football career playing for hometown club Tourcoing FC at the age of six.
- After seven years developing in the club's youth academy, he joined professional club Lille.
- Cabaye spent six years in the club's youth academy before making his professional debut in the 2004–05 season helping Lille win the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
- He became a regular starter in the following season and participated in the UEFA Champions League for the first time under Claude Puel.
- Under manager Rudi Garcia, Cabaye developed into a playmaker and had his best season to date in the 2009–10 season scoring over 15 goals from the midfield position.
- In the 2010–11 season, he was a part of the Lille team that won the league and cup double.
- Following the season, in June 2011, Cabaye joined English club Newcastle United on a five-year deal.
- On 29 January 2014, Newcastle accepted a £19 million offer for Cabaye from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
- Cabaye joined, signing a three-year contract with the club.
- On 10 July 2015, he joined Crystal Palace. Cabaye is a former French youth international having represented his nation at under-16, under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 level.
- At under-19 level, he played on the team that won the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
- With the under-20 team, Cabaye played at the 2006 edition of the Toulon Tournament.
- At under-21 level, he served as captain of the team for a portion of his stint.
- In August 2010, Cabaye was called up to the senior team for the first time under new manager Laurent Blanc, and made his international debut on 11 August in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Norway.
- He has since earned over 40 caps and represented France at two UEFA European Championships (2012, 2016) and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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