biography
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Zidane, Zinédine
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nickname Zizou
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pronunciation:
[zeedan]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1971– )
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| biography:
| Footballer, born in Castellane, near Marseille, S France, the son of Algerian immigrant parents. He learned to play football in the streets of Marseilles, was discovered at age 14 by a talent-scout, and signed as a schoolboy for Cannes FC. After a spell at Girondins de Bordeaux, he transferred to Italian club Juventus where he notched up a string of successes. He was a key player for his country in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final, scoring two goals in France's 3–0 victory over Brazil, and was hailed as a national hero. In 2000 France added the European Championship to their achievements. His further honours include European Footballer of the Year (1998) and World Footballer of the Year (1998, 2000). In 2001 he signed for Spanish club Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee of £47·2 million, and his annual income is estimated at around £5 million. |
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