Enzo Alan Zidane Fernández professionally known as Enzo Zidane and sometimes simply as Enzo is a French professional football player who plays for Ligue 2 club Rodez as a midfielder. He has previously played for Real Madrid C, Real Madrid B, Real Madrid, Alaves, Lausanne-Sport, Rayo Majadahonda (loan), Aves, and Almeria.
On the international level, he is eligible to play for France or Spain, as well as Algeria, through his paternal grandparents. He has represented both France and Spain at various age levels. He has represented Spain at the U15 level. He then switched to the French Football Federation and represented France at the U19 level. He made two appearances for the France national U19 football team in 2014.
What is Enzo Zidane Famous For?
- Being the eldest son of former footballer Zinedine Zidane and Veronique Fernández.
- Being a French professional football player.
- For playing as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Rodez.
Honors
- Won the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid.
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Where is Enzo Zidane From?
Enzo Zidane was born on 24 March 1995. His birthplace is Bordeaux, France. His birth name is Enzo Alan Zidane Fernández. He was named after former Uruguayan star Enzo Francescoli who was his father Zinedine’s football idol. He holds Spanish and French nationality and he belongs to mixed ethnicity. As per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Aries. His father’s name is Zinedine Zidane, and his mother’s name is Veronique Fernández. His father, Zinedine Zidane is a French professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. His mother, Veronique Fernández is a former dancer and model. He has three younger brothers, Luca plays in Rayo Vallecano, Theo, and Elyaz plays in the Real Madrid Castilla and Real Madrid youth academy respectively.
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Enzo Zidane Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of Juventus in 1997 and played until 2000.
- He then played for the youth team of Liceo Frances and San Jose.
- In 2004, he joined the youth team of Real Madrid and began his career at the club.
- After progressing through the youth ranks at Real Madrid, on 6 September 2011, he was invited by Jose Mourinho to train with the club’s first team.
- On 5 August 2013, he was promoted to the Juvenil ‘A’ team.
- He made his debut for Real Madrid Castilla, the B-team on 16 November 2014 in a 2-1 win over UB Conquense in Segunda Division B. During his 2014-15 season, he made 8 appearances for Real Madrid Castilla in all the competitions.
- On 12 August 2015, he was named one of the vice-captains of Castilla. On 22 May 2015, he scored his first senior goal for the club in the first game of the 2015-16 season in a 5-1 home routing of CD Ebro. During that season, he made 38 appearances for Real Madrid Castilla, scoring 2 goals and providing 10 assists in all the competitions.
- On 29 October 2016, he was promoted to train regularly with the first team. He made his senior debut for the club on 30 November 2016 in a Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa and scored from the edge of the penalty area in a 6-1 home win (13-2 aggregate). During his 2016-7 season, he made 32 appearances for Real Madrid Castilla, scoring 5 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions. That season, he also made 1 appearance for the senior team, scoring once in all the competition as he was part of the Real Madrid squad that won the UEFA Champions League.
- On 1 June 2017, he signed for Alaves on a 3-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with a buyback clause. He made his debut for the club on 26 August 2017 in a 0-2 home loss against FC Barcelona.
- On 1 January 2018, he signed for FC Lausanne-Sport of the Swiss Super League on a three-year deal after terminating his contract at Alaves. He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2018 in a 2-1 loss against FC Luzern. On 18 February 2018, he scored his first goal for the club, consolation in a 3-1 loss against FC Sion. During his 2017-18 season, he made 16 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
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- On 14 July 2018, he returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Rayo Majadahonda in the second division. He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2018 in a 2-1 loss against Real Zaragoza. During his loan spell at Rayo Majadahonda, he made 34 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 15 July 2019, he joined the Portuguese side Aves as a free agent. He made his debut for the club on 18 August 2019 in a 3-1 win against Maritimo. On 23 August 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5-1 loss against Rio Ave FC.
- In the last minutes of the January 2020 transfer window, he agreed to a move to UD Almeria, returning to Spain and its second division. He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2020 in a 4-0 win against Deportivo de La Coruna. He was then released on 2 October 2020 having played only four times, once in a playoff: the team was managed by his father’s long-time teammate Guti.
- In September 2020, reports emerged that he would join Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca, citing his alleged Brazilian agent Roberto Carlos. However, French journalist Frédéric Hermel assured that the reports were false.
- On 9 June 2021, he signed for Ligue 2 club Rodez. He made his debut for the club on 24 July 2021 in a 4-0 win against SM Caen.
Enzo Zidane International Career
- He is eligible to play for France or Spain, as well as Algeria, through his paternal grandparents.
- He has represented both France and Spain at various age levels.
- He has represented Spain at the U15 level. He made one appearance for the Spain national U15 football team in 2009.
- He then switched to the French Football Federation and represented France at the U19 level. He made two appearances for the France national U19 football team in 2014.
- He is yet to make his senior international team debut for France.
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Is Enzo Zidane Single or Dating?
Looking at his personal life, he is not single. He is in a romantic relationship with Karen Goncalvesv who has been together for a long time. His girlfriend, Karen Goncalvesv is a fitness instructor. The couple got engaged in August 2020. The couple keeps visiting various famous holiday destinations in and around Europe. Enzo had shared a couple of pictures with his family and girlfriend on his social media accounts.
How tall is Enzo Zidane?
Enzo Zidane stands at a height of 1.85m i.e. 6 feet and 1 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 80kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. He has a well-maintained body but the measurements like biceps size, hip size, waist size, shoe size, etc. are missing at the moment. His eye color is brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
What is the Net Worth of Enzo Zidane?
Enzo Zidane is a French professional football player who currently plays Ligue 2 club Rodez. He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earning is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, his net worth and salary are not revealed yet. His market value is around €400 Th. Any updates on his net worth and salary will be updated here soon.
Did You Know?
- He started playing football at the age of 2.
- He is the eldest son of former footballer Zinedine Zidane and Veronique Fernández.
- He has three younger brothers, Luca plays in Rayo Vallecano, Theo, and Elyaz plays in the Real Madrid Castilla and Real Madrid youth academy respectively.
- He was named after former Uruguayan star Enzo Francescoli who was his father Zinedine’s football idol.
- He is eligible to play for France or Spain, as well as Algeria, through his paternal grandparents.
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