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Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane is known for Winner, 1998; finalist, 2006, France. Zinedine Zidane's nationality is French. Zinedine Zidane was born on 23 June 1972.

Zinedine Zidane is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under Z.

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Who is Zinedine Zidane?

Zinedine Zidane is best known for Winner, 1998; finalist, 2006, France. Zinedine Zidane is a French public figure. Zinedine Zidane was born on 23 June 1972, which places Zinedine Zidane among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1970s. On Dead or Alive, Zinedine Zidane is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Zinedine Zidane is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Winner, 1998; finalist, 2006, France
Nationality: French
Born: 23 June 1972
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Zinedine Zidane

Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Zidane was a playmaker renowned for his elegance, vision, passing, and ball control. He received many individual accolades as a player, including being named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2003, and winning the 1998 Ballon d'Or. He coached his former club Real Madrid in two separate stints between 2016 and 2021, winning multiple domestic and international club trophies. Zidane started his career at Cannes before establishing himself as one of the best players in the French Ligue 1 at Bordeaux. In 1996, he moved to Italian club Juventus, where he won two Serie A titles and played in consecutive UEFA Champions League finals in 1997 and 1998. He moved to Real Madrid for a world-record fee at the time of €77.5 million in 2001, which remained a record for the next eight years. In Spain, Zidane won several trophies, including a La Liga title and the Champions League. In 2012 and 2017, respectively, Zidane was named in Real Madrid's and Juventus's greatest XI of all time. Capped 108 times by France, Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring a brace in the final, and was named in the All-Star team.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zinedine Zidane known for?

Zinedine Zidane is known for Winner, 1998; finalist, 2006, France.

When was Zinedine Zidane born?

Zinedine Zidane was born on 23 June 1972.

What nationality is Zinedine Zidane?

Zinedine Zidane's nationality is French.

Which Dead or Alive categories include Zinedine Zidane?

Zinedine Zidane appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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