Zinedine Zidane: One of the Greatest of Real Madrid CF
When a football fan hears the name Zinedine Zidane, they would certainly have something positive to say about him. A colossus of a player, Zidane won everything there is to win as a player - including the World Cup and the UEFA Champions League. After retirement, he has been trying his hands in management with the same level of success.
A True Maestro of the Game
Zizou, as his fans love to call him, is a true legend, a phenomenon of the game of football. He is one of the most decorated people to ever grace the sport - both as a player and manager. He was an attacking midfield player with all the technical attributes. In his prime, he was the best footballer on the planet with spectacular displays after displays for club and country.
The Number Speaks for Itself
Over a long-spanning career as a professional football player, Zidane has appeared in 506 competitive games. He has scored 95 goals between 1989 to 2006, wearing the colours of Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus F.C., and Real Madrid CF. He earned his debut for France national team in 1994. Before retiring in 2006, he played 108 times for his country and scored 31 goals.
As football is a team sport, his ability as a player and manager would ultimately have to be judged based on collective trophies. Zidane has no short of those medals to win any ‘show your medal’ competition. He has won the Serie A, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, Fifa World Cup, UEFA Euro, and many others. As a manager of Real Madrid CF, he has also won the UEFA Champions League three times in a row, the first team ever to do so. It’s hard to find a better legend than that with such all-around accomplishments.