Zinedine Zidane

Born: June 23, 1972

Height: 6' 0.5" (185cm)

Hometown: Marseille, France
Nationality: France French

Position: Attacking midfielder
Zinedine Zidane
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Career History
Youth1986-1989AS Cannes
Senior1989-1992AS Cannes
1992-1996Bordeaux
1996-2001Juventus
2001-2006Real Madrid
International1994-2006France
Managerial2014-2016Real Madrid Castilla
2016-2018Real Madrid
2019-Real Madrid
Sports Mole has 4,239 articles about Zinedine Zidane. Articles 1 to 40:
The Brazil squad celebrate scoring against Italy in the 1970 World Cup final
The 10 greatest football teams of all time: Where do Pep Guardiola's Barcelona and the 1970 Brazil side rank?
Sports Mole ranks the 10 greatest football teams of all time, including both club and international sides.
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Lionel Messi, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo in a collage for the greatest players of all time
Greatest football players of all time: The top 10 ranked after Lionel Messi breaks new record
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 football players of all time - does Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele or Diego Maradona make it as number one?
Jul 10, 14:50
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon celebrates with the 2006 World Cup trophy
Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning squad: How many of the players can you name?
To celebrate the 19th anniversary of Italy's fourth World Cup triumph, Sports Mole challenges you to name every member of their 2006 World Cup-winning squad.
Jul 9, 13:57
River Plate's Franco Mastantuono celebrates after scoring on April 27, 2025
Real Madrid's new superstar Franco Mastantuono has hurdles to overcome at Bernabeu explains South American football expert Tim Vickery
South American football expert Tim Vickery tells Sports Mole that he has "some concerns" over how much of an impact Franco Mastantuono can have at Real Madrid.
Jun 25, 09:54
Germany's Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring on November 16, 2024
Florian Wirtz to Liverpool: The most expensive transfers at every age, from 11 to 40
Ahead of Florian Wirtz's record-breaking move to Liverpool, Sports Mole looks at the most expensive transfers at every age, from 11 to 40.
Jun 24, 15:26
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Kevin De Bruyne: “Painful” Man City exit justified as Napoli’s new signing will be “treated like a God”
Kevin De Bruyne will be ‘treated like a God’ at his new club Napoli following his “painful” exit from Manchester City, Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.
Jun 17, 07:48
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the World Cup on December 18, 2022
2026 World Cup: One year to go - the top 10 finals of all time
Sports Mole counts down the top 10 greatest World Cup finals of all time, one year out from the start of the 2026 edition.
Jun 11, 16:54
Italy's Dino Zoff lifts the World Cup trophy in 1982
The top 10 greatest World Cups of all time, one year out from the 2026 finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico
Sports Mole considers some of the greatest World Cups to have been played and ranks the top 10, one year out from the 2026 finals.
Jun 11, 16:46
Referee Horacio Elizondo (C) of Argentina shows France's Zinedine Zidane (L) a red card next to Italy's Gennaro Gattuso during their World Cup 2006 final soccer match in Berlin July 9, 2006
Top 10 most controversial World Cup moments of all time, ahead of the 2026 finals which start one year today
One year out from the start of the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole looks back at the 10 most controversial moments in tournament's history.
Jun 11, 16:38
Andre Schurrle celebrates with team mates after scoring the sixth goal for Germany against Brazil at the 2014 World Cup
The top 10 biggest World Cup shocks of all time, one year out from the 2026 edition
Sports Mole looks back at the 10 most shocking results in World Cup history, including the Miracle of Bern from 1954 and the Agony of Mineirao in 2014.
Jun 11, 16:26
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Rayan Cherki is ‘cut from a similar cloth to Zinedine Zidane’: Why Man City need “new maverick” more than Florian Wirtz
Manchester City are in need of a “new maverick” and their latest signing Rayan Cherki - likened to Zinedine Zidane - “will suit City down to a tee”, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.
Jun 10, 21:33
France's Ousmane Dembele in action with Spain's Marc Cucurella on July 9, 2024
Spain vs. France: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of UEFA Nations League semi-final
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Spain and France.
Jun 3, 22:50
Zinedine Zidane pictured at a Real Madrid press conference on August 23, 2019
Football quiz: Can you name Real Madrid's matchday squad from the 2017 Champions League final?
Sports Mole challenges you to name the matchday squad from Real Madrid's 2017 Champions League final win over Juventus.
Jun 3, 13:00
Real Madrid's Luka Modric celebrates with the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2024
Modric, Carvajal, Ronaldo: Which players have won the most Champions Leagues?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at which players have won the European Cup/Champions League at least five times.
May 30, 22:20
A generic image of the Champions League trophy on August 15, 2018
Can you name the matchday squads from the 2018 Champions League final?
Sports Mole challenges you to name the matchday squads from the 2018 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid?
May 26, 07:00
David Beckham scores his famous free-kick goal for England against Greece on October 6, 2001
David Beckham birthday: The Englishman's 10 greatest goals of all time
To mark David Beckham's 50th birthday, Sports Mole counts down the Manchester United, Real Madrid and England legend's 10 greatest ever goals.
May 2, 09:15
The Horrors press shot
Premier League GW34 predictions: Liverpool to be crowned champions, Ipswich to be relegated
Sports Mole takes on Faris Badwan - lead vocalist of The Horrors - for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 34 of the 2024-25 season.
Apr 25, 15:02
Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Real Madrid's Ronaldo pictured on February 21, 2006
Real Madrid vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Arsenal and Real Madrid.
Apr 14, 07:50
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta at a press conference on February 20, 2024
Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven: Mikel Arteta to join distinguished club with a second-leg win?
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has the chance to join an illustrious Champions League club if he can lead his side to victory over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
Mar 11, 17:58
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on December 1, 2024
Man United's cost of sacking Ruben Amorim 'revealed' as Sir Jim Ratcliffe faces £20m decision
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim would allegedly be in line for a hefty £12m payoff if he is sacked by the Red Devils in the summer.
Feb 27, 07:55
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola pictured on February 8, 2025
Pep Guardiola's managerial record vs. Real Madrid
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Pep Guardiola's managerial record against Real Madrid.
Feb 21, 09:00
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior celebrates his goal against Red Bull Salzburg on January 16, 2025
Champions League last 16 draw: The best possible ties that could come out of the hat in Nyon
Ahead of the Champions League last 16 draw on Friday, Sports Mole looks at the most enticing potential ties that could await.
Feb 20, 14:43
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde pictured on October 27, 2024
Arsenal missed out on Cesc Fabregas 2.0 as Real Madrid star confirms transfer rejection
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde reveals that he turned down the chance to sign for Arsenal at the age of 16, as he was never interested in moving to England.
Feb 15, 10:29
AS Cannes head coach Damien Ott on January 15, 2025
Preview: AS Cannes vs. Dives-Cabourg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Coupe de France clash between AS Cannes and Dives-Cabourg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 3, 16:26
Didier Deschamps coach of France during the UEFA European Championships semi final - 9th July 2024.
Didier Deschamps to leave France job: Who could replace 56-year-old after 2026 World Cup?
France head coach Didier Deschamps confirms that he will step down from his position after the 2026 World Cup, with Zinedine Zidane among his possible successors.
Jan 8, 10:15
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti on May 8, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti reaches Real Madrid milestone - is he the best Madrid manager ever?
Considering all the contenders to be crowned Real Madrid's greatest coach, Sports Mole counts down the top five in Los Blancos' long history.
Dec 19, 12:32
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema pictured on March 15, 2023
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Champions League clash
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Champions League rivals Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Nov 25, 14:58
Aston Villa's John McGinn on October 26, 2024
Preview: Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 21, 17:17
Lens head coach Will Still on August 3, 2024
Preview: Lens vs. Marseille - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Ligue 1 clash between Lens and Marseille, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 21, 06:45
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their second goal on September 12, 2021
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's top 10 goals of all time 12 years on from England bicycle kick
Sports Mole counts down the 10 best goals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's distinguished career to commemorate his bicycle kick against England.
Nov 14, 11:13
Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus, 2013
Andrea Pirlo, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane: Who are the best Juventus players of all time?
On the Italian club's 127th birthday, Sports Mole compiles a list of the greatest players ever to represent Serie A giants Juventus.
Nov 1, 14:58
Ballon d'Or trophy on January 1, 2015
Ballon d'Or: Every previous winner of the prestigious award
Sports Mole takes a look at every previous winner of the prestigious Ballon d'Or, which has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo throughout history.
Oct 30, 10:28
Graham Potter as Chelsea head coach in April 2023.
Man United have four realistic successors to Erik ten Hag following inevitable sack decision
Following confirmation that Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Manchester United, Sports Mole looks at four realistic replacements for the Dutchman.
Oct 28, 13:08
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag on August 16, 2024
Manchester United confirm huge Erik ten Hag sack decision as replacement manager named
Erik ten Hag is sacked as Manchester United manager following Sunday's 2-1 loss to West Ham United as Ruud van Nistelrooy takes over as interim boss.
Oct 28, 11:54
Thierry Henry in action for Arsenal in October 2005
The greatest players never to win the Ballon d'Or: Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta and more
Sports Mole takes a look back in history to identify the greatest players never to win the illustrious Ballon d'Or.
Oct 25, 07:00
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo poses with the men's Ballon d'Or trophy on December 10, 2008.
Ballon d'Or: The most worthy winners including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane
Sports Mole picks out some of the most worthy Ballon d'Or winners and their best award-winning seasons, including Cristiano Ronaldo's triumph at Man United in 2008.
Oct 23, 09:32
Thomas Tuchel pictured on April 17, 2024
Thomas Tuchel 'in pole position' to become next England manager after 'holding talks'
The Football Association are reportedly in talks with the representatives of former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel, who is in pole position to become the new England manager.
Oct 15, 15:02
Manchester United minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe on October 6, 2024
Erik ten Hag Manchester United future: Is Zinedine Zidane or Thomas Tuchel preferred by Sir Jim Ratcliffe?
Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly decides who he would prefer to appoint as a replacement for head coach Erik ten Hag.
Oct 14, 08:50
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham on April 21, 2024
Preview: Lille vs. Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Lille and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 30, 15:15
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Preview: Spain Under-19s vs. France Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Spain Under-19s and France Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 20, 12:03
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