Zinedine Zidane is one of the best players that has ever stepped on the football pitch. He is very famous among his fans for his skillful movement, sublime goals, and authoritative nature on the field. He has won many trophies and awards as a player and has successfully transitioned into a top-class manager and helped Real Madrid in winning three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles. This shows his great leadership skills and how he gets the best out of his players. His fans keep an eye over all his updates through various means but still, there are some facts that some of the people don’t know about him.
Unknown and interesting facts about Zidane
- Zidane’s family were immigrants from Algeria and he has is a Muslim by religion, but he is a non-practicing Muslim.
- He was awarded the most popular Frenchman of all time.
- A novelist, Philippe Sollers suggested that Zidane should become the Prime Minister of France.
- His son Enzo Zidane also plays for Real Madrid.
- He starred in a film about himself called Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait.
- His nickname is Zizou, it was given by a childhood friend.
- He had 6 red cards to his name in FIFA World Cup, which is the highest for any player in the world.
- He was awarded Legion d’honneur, the highest French order of merit.
- He has broken the sound barrier with a football kick.
- He is the first French coach to manage Real Madrid in their 110 years of existence.
- He has a song to his name, which was performed by Vaudeville Smash, a group from Melbourne.
- As a kid, Zidane liked Barcelona and it was his favorite team in Spain.
- He started his career at AS Cannes, a club that plays in the fifth division of French football.
- He made a guest appearance in the popular TV show Family Guy.
- His transfer from Juventus to Real Madrid was the most expensive transfer at that time.
All these facts are an important part of life and made him the man he is today. He came from a poor family but he worked hard and made his way out of all the misery, till date, he helps kids and other minorities through various charities and exhibition games. There is no one in the World that will be able to match his records ever.
