Friday, July 8, 2011

Zinedine Zidane is Famous footballer


Zinedine Zidane (French pronunciation: [zinedin zidan]) (born 23 June 1972) is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.Zidane played for major club teams in France, Italy and Spain, and was the captain of the French national team. He was the iconic figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship. After a brief international retirement, he returned to the national team in 2005 and captained France to the 2006 World Cup Final where he won the Golden Ball as the tournament's most outstanding player.


At club level Zidane won the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid, two Serie A league championships with Juventus, an Intercontinental Cup, and a UEFA Super Cup each with both aforementioned sides. He is, alongside Brazilian striker Ronaldo, the only three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner; he also won the Ballon d'Or in 1998. He retired from professional football after the 2006 World Cup.


Zidane made his International debut for France with a two-goal substitute appearance against Czech Republic in 1994. He helped France to reach the semi-final at UEFA Euro 1996. Zidane was instrumental in the triumph of France at 1998 world cup. He scored twice in the final to help France to beat Brazil. He helped France to lift UEFA Euro 2000. He won the European Footballer of the year in 1998. He played only one match at the 2002 world cup due to injury. He quit International football following France’s quarterfinal exit from Euro 2004.Zidane came back and led France as captain to clinch the qualification for 2006 World cup, following the request from the manager. He was instrumental in France’s runner-up finish, at 2006 world cup. He scored a goal in the final from penalty spot.


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Zinedine Zidane is one the all-time greatest footballers in the world. He won the FIFA world player of the year award thrice. Zidane was truly magician on the football field with his amazing ball control, movements, and tricks. As a playmaker, he had a great vision to provide astute passes. He took some amazing free kicks. Zidane won the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1998,2000 and 2003.He is in the FIFA Top 100 living footballers list published, in 2004.


Zidane’s football journey started with the US Saint-Henri club’s youth team in 1982.He later moved to SO Septemes-les-Vallons, in 1983.He joined the youth team of Cannes, in 1987. At the age of 16, he made it to the senior squad of Cannes, in 1988.He made his Ligue 1 debut for Cannes in 1989.In 1991,zidanee helped Cannes to qualify for UEFA cup. Zidane scored 6 goals in 65 appearances for Cannes.


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French football legend Zinedine Zidane is IWC’s new ambassador. The Schaffhausen-based Swiss luxury watch brand IWC unveiled its new Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zinedine Zidane in Paris recently.

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