Zinedine Zidane

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zinedine Zidane
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1972(1972-06-23)
Age	52
Birthplace	Marseille
Country	France
Horoscope	Gemini

Zinedine Zidane Biography

Zinedine Zidane is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 23, 1972 in Marseille, France. At the age of 14 he was a star attacking midfielder and he played for Real Madrid and Juventus. Two goals were scored in the final match of the 1998 FIFA World Cup Championship for France by him.

On the French national team, he was paired with Thierry, another star scorer.

Zinedine Yazid Zidane (French pronunciation: ​[zinedin jazid zidan] ; born 23 June 1972), popularly known in French as Zizou (pronounced [zizu] ), is a French former professional football player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of La Liga club Real Madrid. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Zidane was an elite playmaker renowned for his elegance, vision, passing, ball control, and technique. He received many individual accolades as a player, including being named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2003, and won the 1998 Ballon d’Or. He was voted Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 1996, Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2001, and La Liga Best Foreign Player in 2002.

Zidane himself believes he was at his peak during the tournament, while the UEFA website states, “In Belgium and the Netherlands, Zidane dominated a major championship in a way no individual had managed since Diego Maradona in 1986. From the opening game against Denmark to the final against Italy, ‘Zizou’ shone brightly, casting a spell on his opponents with clever flicks, mesmerising stepovers, slaloming runs and masterful vision.”

In 1993, he married Veronique Zidane and has four children: He married Veronique Zidane in 1993 and he has four children: Enzo, Luca, Elyaz and Theo. and Luca.

Zinedine Zidane Net Worth

Zinedine Zidane is one of the richest Soccer Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zinedine Zidane 's net worth $120 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1982, he began his youth with US Saint-Henri and made his professional debut for Cannes in 1989.

Due to a dangerous headbutt to Italian defender He was kicked out of the World Cup Finals in 2006 because of a dangerous head-butt to Italian defender Marco Materazzi., he was kicked out the World Cup Finals 2006.

Zinedine Yazid Zidane was born on 23 June 1972 in La Castellane, Marseille, in Southern France. He is the youngest of five siblings. Zidane is a Muslim of Algerian Kabyle descent. His parents, Smaïl and Malika, emigrated to Paris from the village of Aguemoune in the Berber-speaking region of Kabylie in northern Algeria in 1953 before the start of the Algerian War. The family, which had settled in the city’s tough northern districts of Barbès and Saint- Denis, found little work in the region, and in the mid-1960s moved to the northern Marseille suburb of La Castellane in the 16th arrondissement of Marseille.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Zinedine Zidane height 6 ft 1 in Zinedine weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Zinedine Zidane Dating?

According to our records, Zinedine Zidane married to Véronique Zidane. As of December 1, 2023, Zinedine Zidane’s is not dating anyone.

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After a series of stand out performances for both Bordeaux and France, Zidane had offers to join Europe’s top clubs in the spring of 1996, deciding on a move to UEFA Champions League winners Juventus during the close season. Zidane’s impact in Italy was immediate, winning the 1996–97 Serie A title and the 1996 Intercontinental Cup. He was named Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year in his first season. Zidane’s growing status in the sport saw him chosen in a European XI to face a World XI – featuring a forward line of Ronaldo and Gabriel Batistuta – in December 1997.

Facts & Trivia

Zinedine Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Zinedine Zidane celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.

The following season, Zidane scored seven goals in 32 matches in the league to help Juventus win the 1997–98 Serie A and thus retain the Scudetto. In Europe, Juventus made their third consecutive UEFA Champions League Final appearance, but lost the game 1–0 to Real Madrid. In 1998, Zidane was named FIFA World Player of the Year, and won the Ballon d’Or. Juventus finished second in the 2000–01 Serie A, but were eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League, after Zidane was banned for head-butting Hamburger SV player Jochen Kientz. In 2001, Zidane was named Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year for the second time.

How many languages does Zidane speak?

Take football, a sport not traditionally associated with linguistic prowess, but which is replete with players who are fluent and articulate in several languages. For instance, former French captain and national hero Zinedine Zidane speaks French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic and Berber.

Why did Zidane retire early?

“ I didn’t want to go on for another year. The past two years I haven’t been on top form and that’s no good when you play at a club like Real. “I’m at an age when it’s more and more difficult (to play) every year. I don’t want to spend another year like last year or even the last two years.”

What is Zidane most famous for?

Zinedine Zidane, byname Zizou, (born June 23, 1972, Marseille, France), French football (soccer) player who led his country to victories in the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.

Where is Z Zidane now?

Zinedine Zidane, or Zizou, is a French former professional football player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of La Liga club Real Madrid.

Can Messi speak in English?

Lionel Messi does not speak English. Having spent the majority of his life living in Spanish speaking countries the only language Messi speaks is Spanish and he cannot speak in English. He is also not able to understand English and needs a translator to interpret English for him.