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Zidane

What is zidane?

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Key facts

full name Zinedine Yazid Zidane[2]
date of birth 23 June 1972[2]
place of birth Marseille, France[3]
role midfielder[7]
nickname Zizou[2]
nationality French[2]

Zidane usually refers to Zinédine Zidane, a French former footballer and manager.

Context

Zidane is a well-known name in football, often associated with Zinédine Zidane. He is not to be confused with other individuals like Zidane Iqbal or his own sons, Luca Zidane and Enzo Zidane [5].

Documented claims

  • Zidane led France to victory in the 1998 World Cup. [5]
  • Zidane also won the 2000 European Championship with France. [4]
  • Zidane later became a football manager. [2]
  • Zidane managed Real Madrid until May 2021. [6]

Questions and answers

What is Zidane doing now?

Zidane is currently the head coach of the France national team [5].

What ended Zidane's career?

Zidane's playing career ended with a headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final [1].

Sources

  1. Zinedine Zidane | Headbutt, Son, France, Real Madrid ... — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Zinedine Zidane - History and honours | Official website ... — realmadrid.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Zinedine Zidane — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Zinedine Zidane | Encyclopedia.com — encyclopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Zidane confirmed as France head coach — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Zinédine Zidane - Manager profile — transfermarkt.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  7. The Untold Story of Zidane: From Marseille Streets to ... — drpaulmccarthy.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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