Zinedine Zidane born 23 june 1972, popularly nicknamed Zizou, famous for leading France to winning the 1998 World Cup. He was a midfielder who played for four european club, including juventus and realmadrid. As a member and later captain of france national team he participated in two world cup finals - including winning the tournament in 1998 - and in three european championship, winning that tournament in 2000.
Having gained fame in Europe as a play maker for Juventus, Zidane attracted worldwide attention in the 98 world cup final with two headed goals against brazil which won his country its first fifa world cup. He also contributed to France's victory in euro 2000, and at the club level he went on to win domestic championships in italy and spain with Juventus and Real Madrid respectively. In the final of the 2001 champion league he scored the winning goal for Real Madrid. At the 2006 world cup final, he was named "Most Outstanding Player" of the tournament, receiving the golden ball, captaining the French side that reached the final. However, Zidane's career ended in controversy when in his final match he was dismissed in extra-time of the 2006 World Cup Final for headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi.
Zidane was elected fifa world player of the year a record-equalling three times (1998, 2000, 2003). He was also namedeuropean footballer of the year in 1998. The world-record fee of €66 million (US$87 million, £47 million) for his transfer to Real Madrid in 2001 is the highest ever paid.
Zidane was elected fifa world player of the year a record-equalling three times (1998, 2000, 2003). He was also namedeuropean footballer of the year in 1998. The world-record fee of €66 million (US$87 million, £47 million) for his transfer to Real Madrid in 2001 is the highest ever paid.
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