Zinedine Zidane
French association football player and coach.
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Zinedine Zidane is a French association football player and coach. Born on 23 June 1972 in 16th arrondissement of Marseille, Zidane is 54.
Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Zidane has played for 10 teams, including France national under-16 association football team, France national under-17 association football team and AS Cannes. Zidane studied at University of Limoges. Honours include Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year and L'Équipe Champion of Champions, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 146 languages, Zinedine Zidane is No. 239 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 June 1972, 16th arrondissement of Marseille (age 54)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Association football player, association football coach
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- University of Limoges
- Position
- Midfielder, attacking midfielder
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Languages
- Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 146
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Alan Turing and Edward VIII.
Zinedine has played for 10 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 146 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Teams
- 1987–1988France national under-16 association football team
- 1988–1989France national under-17 association football team
- 1989–1992AS Cannes
- 1989–1990France national under-18 association football team
- 1990–1994France national under-21 association football team
- 1992–1996FC Girondins de Bordeaux
- 1994–2006France men's national association football team
- 1995France B national football team
- 1996–2001Juventus FC
- 2001–2006Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Connections
- ChildEnzo Zidane
- ChildLuca Zidane
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Ballon d'Or1998
- FIFA World Player of the Year1998
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions1998
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1998
- FIFA World Player of the Year2000
- FIFA World Player of the Year2003
- World Cup Golden Ball2006
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2008
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- Wikidata Q1835 (facts, CC0)
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