personality & talent
Zidane is self-admittedly shy. He is considered a leader with his feet, not his mouth. That is unfortunate because of the impact he can have on people. In France, where Arabic immigrants are often marginalized, he has improved French impressions of Algerians (his parents are Algerian immigrants) thanks to his feats (and feet). His media indifference notwithstanding, his talent in-between the goal posts is unquestionable. He can change the flow of a game in an instant. His passing and dribbling skills create gigantic spaces on the field as opposing defenders rush to stop him. Even casual fans can recognize his genius and presence on the pitch.
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Trophies:
Zinedine had earned a lot of trophies but the most important are:
.: With the France National Team
World Champion with France > 1998
European Champion with France > 2000
.: With Juventus
Winner of the UEFA Supercup > 1996
Winner of the Intercontinental cup > 1996
Italian League > 1997
Winner of the Italian Supercup > 1997
Italian League > 1998
.: With Real Madrid
Winner of the Spanish Supercup > 2001
UEFA Champions League > 2002
Winner of the UEFA Supercup > 2002
Winner of the Intercontinental cup > 2002
Spanish League > 2003
.: Individual
Golden Ball > 1998
FIFA World Footballer of the Year > 1998
FIFA World Footballer of the Year > 2000
UEFA Most Valuable Player of 2001/02 > 2002
FIFA World Footballer of the Year > 2003
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Quick Facts
Name Zinedine Zidane
Starting Number #5
Nationality French
Height 185 cm / 6'2" feet
Weight 80 kg / 176 pounds
Family Status Married to a Spanish dancer named Veronique with two kids: Enzo (named after Enzo Francescoli) and Luca
Foot Both
Teams Cannes (France)
Bordeaux (France)
Juventus (Italy)
Real Madrid (Spain)
Nicknames Zizou
Skills All-round player, control, dribbling, passing, creativity
Zinedine Zidane got off to a bumpy start for Real Madrid last year after his record $68.6 million transfer from Juventus. Amateur football accountants quickly began to suggest that the price paid for the French midfielder had been a mistake. They could be right, Zidane might be worth even more. Let's audit his account: World Cup Champion, European Champion, Serie A champion, and now Champions League winner. Win or lose, his ability to bend a game in his favour the way he bends the ball around defenders has made this player the best one. =========================================================================

Zinedine Yazid Zidane, or as they call him " Zizou" was born in Algeria in 23 June 1972. A great player who lead France to win the 1998 World Cup and to the final in 2006. He played under four European clubs, including Juventus and Real Madrid. Zizouo entered the world-record fee of $87 million for his transfer to Real Madrid in 2001 and he was the highest ever paid. Zidane attracted millions of fans worldwide at the World cup final with two headed goals against Brazil and made tension in the 1998 France won the cup for the first time ever. He, also, played great games in Euro 2000 and helped France to win that cup too. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was named "Most Outstanding Player" of the tournament, receiving the golden ball but the France team lost the final with penely kicks aginst Italy and in that game Zizuo got dismissed in extra-time of the final for headbutting Italian defender Materazzi. there were a debat around what happened. some people thought it was Zizuo falut while other said it was Materazzi fault. for me I think it is Materazzi falut because as Zizuo later said " Materazzi was pulling Zizuo's t-shirt all the time then Zizuo told Materazzi that is going to give it to him after the game if he wants it." Materazzi replied " I do not want, I want your mother or sister." Zizuo was so upset and headbutting him. anyway, later Materazzi apologized to Zizuo about what happened. I think Materazzi was so smart for getting involved in dismissing Zizuo from the game because Zizuo was playing so good and if that did not happen France might won the cup. however, Materazzi shouldn't do it because the final is sport and in sport everyone should be friendly but come'n it's the world cup final, who care about being friendly?! :)