Youri and Micha are the sons of former player Jean Djorkaeff. Youri retired from football (soccer) on October 29, 2006 after being sidelined in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference semi-finals because of an ankle injury. In 2012, he hosted a phone-a-thon for Armenia, held in Europe. The charity benefited the construction of community centers in villages throughout Artsakh and agricultural development in the Tavush Region. In addition, part of the proceeds were to be dedicated to providing urgent aid to the Syrian-Armenian community. Djorkaeff also released a singing single called Vivre dans Ta Lumière (meaning Living in Your Light in English).
