Dimitri Payet é um meio-campista francês nascido na ilha da Reunião, destaque do Marselha, do West Ham e da França na Eurocopa de 2016, que passou a jogar no Vasco da Gama em 2024.
Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet was born on March 29, 1987 in Saint-Pierre, on the island of Réunion, a French territory in the Indian Ocean. A creative midfielder, he is known for his quality from set pieces and his decisive passing. He developed in French football and played for Nantes, Saint-Étienne, Lille, and Olympique de Marseille. In 2015 he was signed by West Ham, where he had a standout season in the Premier League 2015-16, and in January 2017 he returned to Marseille. For the France national team, he was one of the standout figures at Euro 2016, held at home. He scored the winning goal against Romania in his debut match and another against Albania, and was named in the team of the tournament, but left the final against Portugal in the first half due to injury. In 2024, at age 37, he signed with Vasco da Gama and began playing in Brazilian football.