The former French offensive midfielder known as “Zizou” was born on June 23, 1972, and he debuted at the age of 14. He oversaw the French national team for more than ten years while simultaneously playing club soccer for Real Madrid and Juventus. He obtained his player’s license for the first time at the age of 10 while participating for a local La Castellane club.
On May 18, 1989, he made his professional debut for Cannes against Nantes in Ligue 1. After his retirement, Zidane took over as Real Madrid’s assistant coach for the 2013–2014 campaign. After a spectacular season in which he won the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League, Zinedine Zidane was appointed as the head coach of Real Madrid Castilla, the B club of Real Madrid.
Best sporting accomplishments
The UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll selected Zinedine Zidane the finest European soccer player of the previous 50 years in 2004. Additionally, he was listed among Pele’s FIFA 100 best living players. Numerous accolades and trophies were bestowed upon him, including two FIFA World Player of the Year titles, UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year, Ligue 1 Young Player and Player of the Year, Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year, and Player of the Year at the World Soccer Awards.
Zidane was selected twice for the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team, as well as for the UEFA Euro Player and Team of the Year. He shares the distinction of being the oldest player to ever win the World Cup Golden Ball.
Why Did He Do So Well?
The maestro of soccer’s basics and skills is Zinedine Zidane. He possessed amazing leadership qualities, a focus vision, amazing dribbling abilities with a magic ball touch, and outstanding control. He became into the best player during his professional playing career when it comes to directing and receiving the ball. His accomplishments and impact will live on in the annals of football.
Things You Might Not Know
He joined Real Madrid in 2001 for a then-record-breaking transfer price of around $66 million. When he assisted in winning the UEFA Champions League championship in his debut season and La Liga the following year, the investment paid off. He was disqualified from the 2006 World Cup Finals for headbutting an Italian defender in a potentially hazardous manner.
In a charity game, Zidane, who was named the UN Goodwill Ambassador in March 2001, captains a group of soccer greats against Ronaldo, another footballer who serves as the UN Ambassador. He also acted as a well-known advocate for Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid.
