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Zidane Iqbal

What is zidane iqbal?

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Key facts

Full name Zidane Aamar Iqbal[1]
Date of birth 27 April 2003[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England[1]
Position Midfielder[1]
Current club FC Utrecht[1]
National team Iraq[1]

Zidane Iqbal is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Utrecht and the Iraq national team. He was born in Manchester, England, on 27 April 2003, and represents Iraq internationally. He is noted for being the first British-born South Asian to play for Manchester United and in the UEFA Champions League.

Context

Zidane Iqbal is a midfielder born in Manchester, England, who represents Iraq internationally [1]. He joined FC Utrecht in 2023 after a spell at Manchester United, where he made history as the first British-born South Asian to play for the club and in the UEFA Champions League [3]. His name draws from Zidane, the French footballer, and Allama Iqbal, the philosopher-poet, reflecting his multicultural heritage [2].

Documented claims

  • Zidane Iqbal was born to a Pakistani father and an Iraqi mother. [2]
  • He became the first British-born South Asian to play for Manchester United and in the UEFA Champions League. [3]
  • He moved to FC Utrecht in 2023. [3]

Related

  • Luca ZidaneLuca Zidane är son till Zinedine Zidane och fotbollsspelare.
  • Enzo ZidaneEnzo Zidane är son till Zinedine Zidane och fotbollsspelare.

Questions and answers

What is the religion of Zidane Iqbal?

The sources do not specify his religion.

Is Zidane Iqbal a good player?

He is a professional midfielder who has played for Manchester United and FC Utrecht, and he represents Iraq internationally [1].

Why did Zidane Iqbal play for Iraq?

He represents Iraq internationally, and one source notes his mother is Iraqi [2].

Which team is Zidane Iqbal on now?

He currently plays for FC Utrecht [1].

Sources

  1. Zidane Iqbal | UEFA Europa League 2025/26 — uefa.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Zidane Iqbal Manchester United midfielder Profile, Stats & ... — mufcinfo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Zidane Iqbal - Stats and titles won - 24/25 — footballdatabase.eu (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People