Didier Digard

Le Havre

Digard started his career at Gisors Bézu, joining the academy at six years old. Digard revealed he began playing football around the time when Marseille was crowned European Champion. He stayed at the academy until eleven when the Le Havre's academy invited him to a tournament and trained with the club. Digard impressed the Le Havre's academy that they offered him a contract, leading him to join the club at age twelve. While progressing through the academy, Digard revealed that he had a behaviour problems, getting into fights but the club's then coach Mohamed Sall convinced him to stay and later credited him for understanding and believing in him. Digard started out playing as a striker before playing in a defensive midfield, a position he played throughout his career. Digard progressed through the club's academy before turning professional at eighteen. On 29 October 2004, Digard made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win over Dijon, making his only appearance of the season and in his first season, he made 15 league appearances. In his second season, Digard scored his first goal against Dijon in a 2–1 win on 31 March 2006. In the next game on 7 April 2006, Digard scored his second goal against Grenoble in a 4–1 win. In his third season, Digard scored his third goal in a 2–0 win over Tours on 12 January 2007. He played over 70 league games for the club.

Paris Saint-Germain

In June 2007, Digard was strongly linked with a move from Le Havre to the…

Having previously represented the national team youth side, Digard later played with the under-19 team and was part of the winning team at the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Digard played for the France U21, making eight appearances for the side. He later reflected about playing for the national youth team, saying: "It is a real pride to be one of the best French players, these are good times. I was there from 15 to 22 years old, it was great, I traveled, saw things ... It was the first time I went abroad ... these are just good memories." His performance at Middlesbrough led then France Manager Raymond Domenech to be called up for a practice match following an injury crisis in October 2008. Digard later acknowledged about not playing for the national team, saying: "No, it is not a regret because the injuries did not allow me to really flourish, to really show my qualities. I really have no regrets, quite the contrary. When I see the guys of my generation who are there, I'm really happy."

Following his retirement from professional football, Digard returned to Nice, where he was appointed as the club's assistant for the U17 side. In 2021, he was appointed as manager of the club's reserve team in the Championnat National 3. On 9 January 2023, he was made Nice's interim manager following Lucien Favre's dismissal earlier that day. His first game in charge was a 6–1 win over Montpellier.

Digard revealed that he became a first time father when he was sixteen. Digard commented that being a first time father at age sixteen made him become responsible and serious. Digard is married and together, they have three children. In addition to speaking French, Digard speaks English. In March 2016, his brother, David, was killed in a car accident. At the time of his death, David worked as a restaurateur. Digard became an honorary president for EF Gisors-Béz.