Zinedine Zidane

Summary

Zinedine Zidane is a human^[1]. He was born in 16th arrondissement of Marseille^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1972^[3]. He worked as an association football player^[4] and association football coach^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,789 views/month, #1,718 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in 16th arrondissement of Marseille^[2], Zinedine Zidane…
• Zinedine Zidane was born on June 23, 1972^[3].
• A child of Zinedine Zidane was Enzo Zidane^[7].
• A child of Zinedine Zidane was Luca Zidane^[8].
• A child of Zinedine Zidane was Elyaz Zidane^[9].
• A child of Zinedine Zidane was Théo Zidane^[10].
• Zinedine Zidane held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Zinedine Zidane's native language^[12].
• Zinedine Zidane's professions included association football player^[4].
• Zinedine Zidane worked as an association football coach^[5].
• Zinedine Zidane held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[13].
• Among Zinedine Zidane's employers was UNICEF^[14].
• Zinedine Zidane was educated at University of Limoges^[15].
• Zinedine Zidane received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Zinedine Zidane received the World Cup Golden Ball^[17].
• Zinedine Zidane received the Ballon d'Or^[18].
• Zinedine Zidane received the FIFA World Player of the Year^[19].
• Zinedine Zidane received the FIFA World Player of the Year^[20].
• Zinedine Zidane received the FIFA World Player of the Year^[21].
• Zinedine Zidane's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Zinedine Zidane is recorded as male^[23].
• Zinedine Zidane's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Zinedine Zidane's Commons category is recorded as Zinedine Zidane^[25].
• Zinedine Zidane's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder^[26].
• Zinedine Zidane's position played on team / speciality is recorded as attacking midfielder^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 16th arrondissement of Marseille^[2], Zinedine Zidane… he was born on June 23, 1972^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Zinedine Zidane was educated at University of Limoges^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player^[4] and association football coach^[5]. Among Zinedine Zidane's employers was UNICEF^[14]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; World Cup Golden Ball^[17], a sports award^[30]; Ballon d'Or^[18], a sports award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1956^[33]; FIFA World Player of the Year^[19], a sports award^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[36], a sports award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1975^[39]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42].

Personal Life

Children include Enzo Zidane^[7], an association football player^[43], b. 1995^[44], of France^[45], specialised in association football^[46]; Luca Zidane^[8], an association football player^[47], b. 1998^[48], of France^[49]; Elyaz Zidane^[9], an association football player^[50], b. 2005^[51], of France^[52]; and Théo Zidane^[10], an association football player^[53], b. 2002^[54], of France^[55]. Zinedine Zidane's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].

Why It Matters

Zinedine Zidane ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,789 views/month, #1,718 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Zinedine Zidane born?

Born in 16th arrondissement of Marseille^[2], Zinedine Zidane…

What did Zinedine Zidane do for work?

Zinedine Zidane worked as association football player^[4] and association football coach^[5].

Where did Zinedine Zidane go to school?

Zinedine Zidane was educated at University of Limoges^[15].

What awards did Zinedine Zidane receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16], World Cup Golden Ball^[17], Ballon d'Or^[18], and FIFA World Player of the Year^[19].