Zinedine Yazid Zidane French pronunciation: [ˌzineˈdin jaziːd ziˈdane]; born 23 June 1972 in Marseille), popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a retired French football midfielder. He played professionally in France, Italy, and Spain, and was a member of the French national team. His career accomplishments include helping France win the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000, in addition to winning the 2002 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid.

One of only two three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winners (Ronaldo being the other), Zidane was also named the European Footballer of the Year in 1998. He retired from professional football after the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[1] Zidane is considered among the greatest footballers to ever play the game, alongside legends like Pelé and Diego Maradona.