Zinedine Zidane Signing

Lore & Background

Enzo Zidane is a youth product of Real Madrid, where he scored on his only first-team appearance in the Copa del Rey in 2016. He later played for Alavés, Lausanne-Sport, Rayo Majadahonda (on loan), Aves, Almería, Rodez, and Fuenlabrada. He announced his retirement in September 2024 at age 29.

In Their Own Story

The lights of the Bernabéu hummed with anticipation as the French captain took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the white jersey. It was not just a match; it was the culmination of a dream to conquer Europe once again. As the ball floated toward him in extra time, time seemed to suspend. With a fluid motion that belied the pressure, he struck the leather with precision, watching it arc perfectly over the goalkeeper's despairing reach before nestling into the net.

Reader's Guide

Enzo Zidane played as a midfielder. He made his senior debut for Real Madrid on 30 November 2016, coming off the bench in a Copa del Rey match and scoring. He made four La Liga appearances for Alavés, and later played in Switzerland, Portugal, and France's second division.

Did You Know?

• Enzo Zidane is named after former Uruguayan star Enzo Francescoli, his father's football idol.
• He attained Spanish citizenship in 2006.
• He made one appearance for Spain under-15s in 2009 and two for France under-19s in 2014.
• He is married to Karen Gonçalves and has three daughters: Sia (born 2022) and twins Giulia and Kaia (born 2024).