Enzo Zidane
{{Short description|French footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Enzo Zidane
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Enzo Alan Zidane{{cite web |url=https://www.verif.com/dirigeants/Enzo-ZIDANE-J46036582/ |title=Enzo Alan Zidane |website=Verif.com |access-date=8 March 2025 |language=fr}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|24|df=y}}{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur61916.html |title=Enzo Zidane |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=8 March 2025 |language=fr}}
| birth_place = Bordeaux, France
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2000
| youthclubs1 = Juventus
| youthyears2 = 2000–2001
| youthclubs2 = Liceo Francés
| youthyears3 = 2001–2004
| youthclubs3 = San José
| youthyears4 = 2004–2014
| youthclubs4 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Real Madrid C
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2014–2017
| clubs2 = Real Madrid B
| caps2 = 78
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = Real Madrid
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = Alavés
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2019
| clubs5 = Lausanne-Sport
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = → Rayo Majadahonda (loan)
| caps6 = 33
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = Aves
| caps7 = 11
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2020
| clubs8 = Almería
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = Rodez
| caps9 = 15
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021–2022
| clubs10 = Rodez B
| caps10 = 3
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = Fuenlabrada
| caps11 = 28
| goals11 = 1
| totalcaps = 215
| totalgoals = 16
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Spain U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalteam2 = France U19
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Enzo Alan Zidane (born 24 March 1995), known simply as Enzo, is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Zidane is a youth product of Real Madrid, where he scored on his only first-team appearance in the Copa del Rey in 2016. In 2017, Zidane signed for La Liga club Alavés, where he would make four appearances before signing for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport. After a season, he joined Segunda División side Rayo Majadahonda on loan. In 2019, Zidane signed for Primeira Liga club Aves, a year before returning to the Segunda División with Almería. In 2021, he returned to his birth country of France by signing for Ligue 2 club Rodez, where he would play a season before joining Fuenlabrada in the Primera Federación in Spain.
Zidane is former youth international of both Spain and France, having played for the Spain under-15s in 2009 and the France under-19s in 2014. He is the eldest son of former footballer Zinedine Zidane and Véronique Fernández. He attained Spanish citizenship in 2006.
Club career
=Real Madrid=
From 2004, Zidane played for the youth academy of Real Madrid. On 6 September 2011, he was invited by José Mourinho to train with the club's first team.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/953794/enzo-zidane-trains-with-real-madrid-first-team?cc=5739|title=Enzo Zidane to trains with Real first team|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=7 September 2011|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102100050/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/953794/enzo-zidane-trains-with-real-madrid-first-team?cc=5739|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/liga-bbva/20110906/mourinho-enchufa-hijo-zidane-entrenamiento-del-primer-equipo/1142039.shtml|title=Mourinho allows son of Zidane into first team training|work=Sport|language=es|date=6 September 2011|access-date=20 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008005357/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/liga-bbva/20110906/mourinho-enchufa-hijo-zidane-entrenamiento-del-primer-equipo/1142039.shtml|archive-date=8 October 2011}}
On 5 August 2013, Zidane was promoted to the Juvenil 'A' team.{{cite web |url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/70171/enzo-zidane-steps-up-to-the-real-madrid-c-team/ |title=Enzo Zidane steps up to the Real Madrid 'C' team |access-date=5 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813213809/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/70171/enzo-zidane-steps-up-to-the-real-madrid-c-team/ |archive-date=13 August 2013 }}
On 16 November 2014, Zidane made his debut for Real Madrid Castilla, the B-team, as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Conquense in Segunda División B.{{cite news|title=Zinedine Zidane's son Enzo, 19, makes Real Madrid B debut|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30076339|access-date=16 November 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=16 November 2014|archive-date=18 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118084233/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30076339|url-status=live}}
On 12 August 2015, Zidane was named one of the vice-captains of Castilla.{{cite news|title=Enzo Zidane straps on armband and sets up Castilla winner|url=http://www.marca.com/en/2015/08/13/en/football/real_madrid/1439490403.html|access-date=13 August 2015|work=Marca|date=13 August 2015|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403134033/https://www.marca.com/en/2015/08/13/en/football/real_madrid/1439490403.html|url-status=live}} He scored his first senior goal ten days later in the first game of the 2015–16 season, a 5–1 home routing of Ebro.{{cite news|last1=Escudero|first1=Simón|title=Una manita para empezar en el estreno liguero del Castilla|trans-title=A spanking to start Castilla's league campaign|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/22/mas_futbol/1440274168_278430.html|access-date=30 August 2015|newspaper=Diario AS|date=22 August 2015|language=es|archive-date=19 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819063744/https://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/22/mas_futbol/1440274168_278430.html|url-status=live}}
On 29 October, Zidane was promoted to train regularly with the first team.{{cite news | url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Enzo-zidane-s-entraine-desormais-regulierement-avec-les-pros-du-real-madrid/603087 | title=Enzo Zidane s'entraîne désormais régulièrement avec les pros du Real Madrid | trans-title=Enzo Zidane now trains regularly with Real Madrid's pros | newspaper=L'Équipe | date=29 October 2015 | access-date=30 October 2015 | language=fr | archive-date=31 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031184855/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Enzo-zidane-s-entraine-desormais-regulierement-avec-les-pros-du-real-madrid/603087 | url-status=live }} He made his senior debut for the club on 30 November 2016, coming off the bench for Isco in a Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa and scoring from the edge of the penalty area in a 6–1 home win (13–2 aggregate).{{cite news |title=Zinedine Zidane's son Enzo scores on Real Madrid debut in Copa del Rey |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/30/zinedine-zidane-son-enzo-scores-real-madrid-debut-copa-del-rey |access-date=9 December 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=30 November 2016 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108201002/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/30/zinedine-zidane-son-enzo-scores-real-madrid-debut-copa-del-rey |url-status=live }}
=Alavés=
On 29 June 2017, Alavés announced their signing of Zidane from Real Madrid on a 3-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with a buyback clause.{{cite web|title=El Deportivo Alavés ficha a Enzo Zidane por 3 temporadas|url=http://www.deportivoalaves.com/noticia/el-deportivo-alaves-ficha-a-enzo-zidane-por-3-temporadas|access-date=29 June 2017|trans-title=Deportivo Alavés signs Enzo Zidane for 3 seasons|language=es|work=DeportivoAlavés.com|date=29 June 2017|archive-date=2 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702021052/http://www.deportivoalaves.com/noticia/el-deportivo-alaves-ficha-a-enzo-zidane-por-3-temporadas|url-status=live}} He made his La Liga debut on 26 August, coming on as a late substitute for Mubarak Wakaso in a 0–2 home loss against Barcelona.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/alaves/2017/08/26/59a1bf2fe5fdeaa04c8b463b.html|title=Detalles de Enzo Zidane en su debut en LaLiga contra el Barça|trans-title=Details of Enzo Zidane in his debut in LaLiga against Barça|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=26 August 2017|access-date=26 August 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827001405/http://www.marca.com/futbol/alaves/2017/08/26/59a1bf2fe5fdeaa04c8b463b.html|url-status=live}}
=Lausanne-Sport=
On 1 January 2018, Zidane signed for Lausanne-Sport of the Swiss Super League on a three-year deal after terminating his contract at Alavés.{{cite news|title=Enzo Zidane deja el Alavés y se va al Lausanne|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fichajes/20171230/433981266886/enzo-zidane-deja-el-alaves-y-se-va-al-lausanne.html|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|date=30 December 2017|access-date=31 December 2017|archive-date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231104010/http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fichajes/20171230/433981266886/enzo-zidane-deja-el-alaves-y-se-va-al-lausanne.html|url-status=live}} He was the first signing by the club after their takeover by British petrochemical corporation Ineos that November.{{cite news |title=Enzo Zidane leaves Alaves for Lausanne revolution |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/enzo-zidane-leaves-alaves-lausanne-revolution |access-date=9 June 2018 |work=FourFourTwo |date=1 January 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612153306/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/enzo-zidane-leaves-alaves-lausanne-revolution |url-status=live }} He made his debut on 3 February as the season resumed after the winter break, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Andrea Maccoppi in a 2–1 loss at Luzern.{{cite news |title=Super League: le Lausanne-Sport trébuche sur la pelouse de Lucerne |trans-title=Super League: Lausanne-Sport slip up on Luzern's turf |url=https://www.rts.ch/sport/football/suisse/super-league/9304989-super-league-le-lausannesport-trebuche-sur-la-pelouse-de-lucerne.html |access-date=9 June 2018 |publisher=RTS |date=3 February 2018 |language=fr |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612132414/http://www.rts.ch/sport/football/suisse/super-league/9304989-super-league-le-lausannesport-trebuche-sur-la-pelouse-de-lucerne.html |url-status=live }} Fifteen days later he scored his first goal for the team, consolation in a 3–1 loss at Sion.{{cite news |title=Suisse : Enzo Zidane a marqué son premier but pour le FC Lausanne |trans-title=Switzerland: Enzo Zidane scored his first goal for FC Lausanne |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Suisse-enzo-zidane-a-marque-son-premier-but-pour-le-fc-lausanne/877900 |access-date=9 June 2018 |work=L'Equipe |date=21 February 2018 |language=fr |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143952/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Suisse-enzo-zidane-a-marque-son-premier-but-pour-le-fc-lausanne/877900 |url-status=live }} He scored once more that season, opening a 2–1 win over Lugano at the Stade olympique de la Pontaise on 2 April.{{cite news |title=Enzo Zidane et Hoarau buteurs en Suisse |trans-title=Enzo Zidane and Hoarau goalscorers in Switzerland |url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/etranger/fil-info/enzo-zidane-et-hoarau-buteurs-en-suisse-video-903605 |access-date=9 June 2018 |work=Le Figaro |date=2 April 2018 |language=fr |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140113/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/etranger/fil-info/enzo-zidane-et-hoarau-buteurs-en-suisse-video-903605 |url-status=live }}
On 14 July 2018, Zidane returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Rayo Majadahonda in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://rayomajadahonda.es/index.php/enzo-zidane-se-decidio-por-el-cf-rayo-majadahonda-como-proximo-paso-en-su-carrera/|title=Enzo Zidane se decidió por el CF Rayo Majadahonda como próximo paso en su carrera|trans-title=Enzo Zidane decided for CF Rayo Majadahonda for the next step on his career|publisher=CF Rayo Majadahonda|language=es|date=14 July 2018|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714135357/https://rayomajadahonda.es/index.php/enzo-zidane-se-decidio-por-el-cf-rayo-majadahonda-como-proximo-paso-en-su-carrera/|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=dead}} He made his debut on 19 August in the season opener away to Real Zaragoza, received a yellow card and was substituted at half time for Toni Martínez in a 2–1 defeat.{{cite news |last1=Ortiz |first1=Christian |title=El Zaragoza recupera la sonrisa dos meses después ante el Majadahonda |trans-title=Zaragoza recover their smiles two months later against Majadahonda |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2018/08/19/5b79c5ede5fdead33d8b458a.html |access-date=6 February 2019 |work=Marca |location=Spain |date=19 August 2018 |language=es |archive-date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403133842/https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2018/08/19/5b79c5ede5fdead33d8b458a.html |url-status=live }}
=Aves=
On 15 July 2019, Zidane joined Portuguese side Aves as a free agent, having previously been in negotiations with nearby Vitória de Guimarães.{{cite news |last1=Zárate |first1=Óscar |title=El fútbol portugués tienta al errático Enzo Zidane |trans-title=Portuguese football tempts the erratic Enzo Zidane |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20190711/463411036364/enzo-zidane.html |access-date=9 December 2020 |work=Mundo Deportivo |date=11 July 2019 |language=es |archive-date=30 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930144639/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20190711/463411036364/enzo-zidane.html |url-status=live }} On his second substitute appearance on 23 August, he scored his first Primeira Liga goal, consolation in a 5–1 loss at Rio Ave.{{cite news |title=Enzo Zidane inscrit son premier but en Championnat du Portugal |trans-title=Enzo Zidane records his first goal in Portuguese Championship |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Enzo-zidane-inscrit-son-premier-but-en-championnat-du-portugal/1051742 |access-date=24 August 2019 |work=L'Équipe |date=23 August 2019 |language=fr |archive-date=24 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824141737/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Enzo-zidane-inscrit-son-premier-but-en-championnat-du-portugal/1051742 |url-status=live }}
=Almería=
In the last minutes of the January 2020 transfer window, Zidane agreed to a move to Almería, returning to Spain and its second division.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/en/notice/ud-almeria-agree-last-minute-loan-transfer-with-midfielder-enzo-fernandez|title=UD Almeria agree last minute loan transfer with midfielder Enzo Fernández.|publisher=UD Almería|date=1 February 2020|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=11 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611071722/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/en/notice/ud-almeria-agree-last-minute-loan-transfer-with-midfielder-enzo-fernandez|url-status=live}} He was released on 2 October having played only four times, once in a playoff; the team were managed by his father's long-time teammate Guti.{{cite news |title=Enzo Zidane y el Almería separan sus caminos |trans-title=Enzo Zidane and Almería go separate ways |url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/enzo-zidane-y-el-almeria-separan-sus-caminos-894714 |access-date=9 December 2020 |publisher=Be Soccer |date=2 October 2020 |language=es |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609194556/https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/enzo-zidane-y-el-almeria-separan-sus-caminos-894714 |url-status=live }}
In September 2020, reports emerged that Zidane would join Moroccan club Wydad CA,{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/24/football/1600960803_238858.html |title=Wydad sign Enzo Zidane from Almeria – reports |website=as.com |date=24 September 2020 |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130125600/https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/24/football/1600960803_238858.html |url-status=live }} citing Roberto Carlos, a Brazilian former teammate of his father who was claimed to be his agent.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/agent-roberto-carlos-hopes-enzo-zidane-will-sign-for-wydad/1ia5ufxc96dfh10oejl9pzzuqi |title=Agent Roberto Carlos hopes Enzo Zidane will sign for Wydad Casablanca |website=Goal.com |date=24 September 2020 |access-date=16 October 2020 |archive-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117234539/https://www.goal.com/en/news/agent-roberto-carlos-hopes-enzo-zidane-will-sign-for-wydad/1ia5ufxc96dfh10oejl9pzzuqi |url-status=live }} However, French journalist {{Interlanguage link|Frédéric Hermel|lt=Frédéric Hermel|fr|Frédéric Hermel}} assured that the reports were false.{{cite news |last1=Kitabri |first1=A. |title=L'arrivée d'Enzo Zidane au WAC : De l'infox et du " fake news " !|trans-title=Enzo Zidane's arrival at WAC: hoax and fake news!|url=https://www.lopinion.ma/L-arrivee-d-Enzo-Zidane-au-WAC-De-l-infox-et-du-fake-news-_a6931.html |access-date=26 June 2023 |work=L'Opinion |date=27 September 2020 |language=French}}
= Later career and retirement =
On 9 June 2021, Zidane signed for Ligue 2 club Rodez.{{Cite web|date=9 June 2021|title=Football : Enzo Zidane, fils de Zinédine, signe en Ligue 2 à Rodez|trans-title=Football: Enzo Zidane, son of Zinedine, signs for Rodez in Ligue 2|url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2021/06/09/football-enzo-zidane-le-fils-de-zinedine-signe-a-rodez-9595877.php|access-date=2 July 2021|website=Midi Libre|language=fr|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182607/https://www.midilibre.fr/2021/06/09/football-enzo-zidane-le-fils-de-zinedine-signe-a-rodez-9595877.php|url-status=live}} On 18 July 2022, Zidane joined Fuenlabrada in the Primera Federación on a one-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|url=https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/enzo-zidane-ficha-por-el-fuenlabrada|title=Enzo Zidane ficha por el Fuenlabrada|trans-title=Enzo Zidane signs for Fuenlabrada|date=18 July 2022|access-date=18 July 2022|language=es|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718072314/https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/enzo-zidane-ficha-por-el-fuenlabrada|url-status=live}} He played 29 times in all competitions and scored once, the only goal at San Sebastián de los Reyes on 11 December.{{cite news |title=Aire fresco para el Fuenla|trans-title=Fresh air for Fuenla|url=https://elgoldemadriz.com/sanse-0-1-fuenlabrada-aire-fresco-para-el-fuenla/ |access-date=17 December 2023 |date=11 December 2022 |language=Spanish}}
In September 2024, Zidane announced his retirement from professional football, at age 29. According to Enzo himself, he wants to focus on family matters and his own investments.{{cite web |title=Zinedine Zidane's eldest son retires from football at 29 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/zinedine-zidane-eldest-son-retires-082600372.html |website=Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=24 September 2024 |date=24 September 2024}}
International career
Zidane was eligible to play for France or Spain,{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/09/21/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1285102711.html|title=Enzo Zidane called up for Spain under-16s|newspaper=Marca|location=Spain|language=es|date=21 September 2010|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020194331/http://www.marca.com/2010/09/21/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1285102711.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/09/21/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1285102711.html|title=Ginés Meléndez: We plan on calling up Enzo Zidane|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=21 September 2010|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020194331/http://www.marca.com/2010/09/21/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1285102711.html|url-status=live}} as well as Algeria, through his paternal grandparents.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/04/sport.features "ZZ is back on top"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212173600/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/04/sport.features |date=12 February 2014 }}, The Guardian 4 April 2004{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/generic/01/66/54/21/fifastatutes2012e.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802075510/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/generic/01/66/54/21/fifastatutes2012e.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2012|title=FIFA Statutes|access-date=29 December 2012|publisher=FIFA}} In 2010, Zinedine Zidane stated that he was relaxed about whether his son chooses to play for Spain or France at senior international level.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/7987044/Zinedine-Zidanes-son-may-opt-to-play-for-Spain-instead-of-France.html|title=Zinedine Zidane's son may opt to play for Spain instead of France|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=7 September 2010|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-date=12 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312045346/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/7987044/Zinedine-Zidanes-son-may-opt-to-play-for-Spain-instead-of-France.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/mar/24/enzo-zinedine-zidane-spain-football|title=Enzo Zidane is a chip off the old block – apart from his nationality|newspaper=The Guardian|date=24 March 2009|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001001403/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/mar/24/enzo-zinedine-zidane-spain-football|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/zidane-tells-in-demand-son-to-concentrate-on-studies|title=Zidane tells in-demand son to concentrate on studies|publisher=World Soccer|date=13 July 2011|access-date=20 September 2011|archive-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020183739/http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/zidane-tells-in-demand-son-to-concentrate-on-studies|url-status=dead}}
Enzo made one appearance for the Spain national under-15 football team in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20140224-enzo-zidane-play-france-not-spain-football|title=Enzo Zidane 'to play for France, not Spain'|date=24 February 2014|publisher=France 24|access-date=25 September 2020|archive-date=13 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190313000643/https://www.france24.com/en/20140224-enzo-zidane-play-france-not-spain-football|url-status=live}} He switched to the French Football Federation, and made two appearances for the France national under-19 football team in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-enzo-zidane-a-choisi-les-bleus/444367|title=Enzo Zidane appelé pour des tests médicaux avec les U19 – Foot – FFF|website=L'Équipe|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201051308/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-enzo-zidane-a-choisi-les-bleus/444367|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Enzo is the oldest son of Zinedine Zidane and Véronique Fernández and was previously known as Enzo Fernández.[http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/real-madrid-c/enzo--fernandez PLAYER PROFILE: ENZO] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526075047/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/real-madrid-c/enzo--fernandez |date=26 May 2015 }}, Real Madrid He is named after former Uruguayan star Enzo Francescoli, who was his father's football idol.{{Cite web|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2020/01/14/enzo-francescoli-the-prince-of-uruguay-who-inspired-a-young-zidane/|title = Enzo Francescoli: The prince of Uruguay who inspired a young Zidane|date = 14 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bitfeed.co/page/12-things-to-know-about-zinedine-zidane|title=12 things to know about Zinedine Zidane|website=bitfeed.co|access-date=13 August 2017|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403120957/https://www.bitfeed.co/page/12-things-to-know-about-zinedine-zidane|url-status=live}}
Enzo has three younger brothers: Luca plays for Granada, while Théo and Elyaz play for Cordoba CF and Betis Deportivo respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/juvenil-b/luca-fernandez|title=Juvenil B's Luca|publisher=Real Madrid C.F.|language=es|access-date=5 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231202140/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/juvenil-b/luca-fernandez|archive-date=31 December 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/infantil-b/theo-fernandez|title=Infantil B's Theo|publisher=Real Madrid C.F.|language=es|access-date=5 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228182221/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/infantil-b/theo-fernandez|archive-date=28 December 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/benjamin-a/eliaz--fernandez|title=Benjamin A's Elyaz|publisher=Real Madrid C.F.|language=es|access-date=5 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209035149/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/benjamin-a/eliaz--fernandez|archive-date=9 December 2014}} He is married to Karen Gonçalves; together, they have three daughters: Sia (born 2022) and twins Giulia and Kaia (born 2024).{{cite instagram |title=Bienvenue notre Sia, notre princesse - 19/05/22 |user=enzo |postid=CdyRXwytlqa |date=20 May 2022 }}
He was raised in his mother's Catholic faith.
Club statistics
{{updated|match played 20 May 2023|{{Soccerway|accessdate=10 January 2018}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Real Madrid B
|{{nowrap|2014–15}} |8 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|Segunda División B |38 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2" |— | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17
|Segunda División B |32 | 5 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2" |— | 32 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!78 | 7 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2" |— | 78 | 7 | |||
| Real Madrid
|0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Alavés
|2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport
|16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 2 | ||
| Rayo Majadahonda (loan)
|33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 34 | 0 | ||
| Aves
|10 |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10 |2 | ||||||||
| Almería
|Segunda División |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 | ||||||||
| Rodez
|15 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |16 |0 | ||||||||
| Rodez B
|3 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 | ||||||||
| Fuenlabrada
|28 |1 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |29 |1 | ||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!189 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 13 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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