Zinedine Yazid Zidane, nicknamed "Zizou", is a former French footballer and current coach of Real Madrid Castilla. He played as an attacking midfielder for the French national team, Juventus and Real Madrid. Renowned for his elegance, vision and technique, Zidane was named t...
Led France to the 2006 World Cup after a win over Cyprus [October 2005]
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Is in Japan playing a tournament with his team Real Madrid [July 2005]
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Playing a friendly game against Cote d'Ivoire [August 2005]
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Met his wife when he played in Cannes, France. She was a dancer and he plays in Cannes soccer team.
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Son of Malika and Smail.
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Brother of Djamel, Nourredine, Farid and Lila.
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Was awarded the Golden Ball for being voted best player of the 2006 World Cup (10 July 2006).
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He received a red card and was sent off for head-butting Marco Materazzi in extra time of the 2006 FIFA world cup final against Italy, the game in which he announced would be his last before retirement. He claimed 'The Matrix' made disrespectful comments about his mother.
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On 26 April 2006 he officially announced his decision to retire after the World Cup in Germany. He will continue to live in Spain with his family.
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Apart from playing for Italian club Juventus July 1996 - July 2001 and Spanish club Real Madrid July 2001 - present, he also played for French clubs AS Cannes 1988-1992 and Bordeaux 1992-1996.
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Is of Berber-Algerian (Kabiyle) descent.
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French singer Pascal Obispo dedicated him his song "Zinedine".
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Was the captain of the French soccer team.
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Had hinted he would hang up his boots when his current contract ended at the close of the 2004/5 season, but he will remain at Real Madrid for an extra two years after reaching an agreement to extend his contract until June 2007. [19 February 2004]
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Joined Real Madrid after his record $U66 million transfer from Juventus in 2001.
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Comes from an Algerian family, born in a poor district of the Mediterranean port of Marseille. He is involved in charity work in France and North Africa.
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Wife Veronique is of Spanish origin.
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World Champion with France (1998), European Champion with France (2000). Winner of the Intercontinental Cup (1996, 2002), the UEFA Champions League (2002), and the UEFA Super Cup (1996, 2002).
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Best player in the world according to FIFA in 1998, 2000 and 2003. He also won the Golden Ball in 1998.