Zinedine 'ZIZOU' Zidane, The White Cat From Les Blues

Born with the full name Zinedine Ismail Yazid Zidane. He was born in La Castellane, a district in the city of Marseille - France, on June 23, 1972. Zidane's childhood was spent with the four brother and sister and both parents in a lower-class apartment. Time playing with his friends were the most eagerly awaited him. Because that's when he can hone his skills to play ball. No doubt if Zidane was not so interested in his performance at school. Strangely, at that moment Zidane just want to be a successful judo player, not a professional football player. This is because Zidane was impressed with one of his older brother, Farid, who has been a junior-level judo champion. But eventually even that will fade along with the many times she and his three brothers invited by his father to watch the games Olympique Marseille against their opponents in the stadium of their cages. Zidane was so idolized Enzo Francescoli, one of Olympique Marseille players on that era, the year 1988/1989. Even now Zidane is still highly respected him as a hero, even though it was a good friend.

Zidane's talent in playing the ball continues to grow. Because he followed a junior football club in the area. And lucky, the coach was aware of the hidden talents in themselves Zidane. He also recommended to be able to play at a more advanced club, Cannes. From there, his career continued to climb. 4 season with Cannes, Zidane's actions became more brilliant. So then, teams Girondins de Bordeaux dared to sign him for 4 seasons in 1992. While Zidane was really desperate to play for Olympique Marseille. He rejected the club on the grounds that the body was too thin and a little slow. However, recently, Olympique Marseille also regretted the refusal. Because, in those days, Zidane actually very important role in bringing glory of Bordeaux. In this club the coach at that time, Roland Courbois, giving the nickname 'Zizou' (white cat) to Zidane. Because according to him, Zidane movements to control the ball as good as a white cat who played a ball of yarn.

That's some story about the early life and career Zidane as football players. His career was more polished when he moved to Juventus and Real Madrid finally defended. In fact, if the time before joining Juventus he was at its best, it is certain Sir Alex Ferguson had recruited him to Manchester United. He also broke the record's most expensive footballer in the world for Real Madrid, when bought from Juventus in 2001. And Zidane responded with incision of the world title for Los Galacticos for 5 years.

Zidane is one of football players with an international career (as a French national player) is quite brilliant. 3 times the title of world's best players have scored version of FIFA. In addition he was also very influential in the breeding of two world title for France, which won the 1998 World Cup and European Cup winner in 2000. That's why he deserves nicknamed 'the Maestro' and aligned with the stars legends such as Pele and Maradona. But unfortunately at the end of their work in world football, he's throwing a tantrum that ultimately tarnished his own reputation. However, the horns of his head to his chest Italian player Marco Materazzi was not absolute because of his fault only. Because in the end, these Intermilan defender admitted that he had been provoked Zidane with the words less polite.

End of Zidane's career is making people stunned with disappointment. But even so, his charisma is still very respected. Even he more worshiped by many people. A lot of people who missed his appearance in the green field. But he's now retired, and has found a new life she thinks is love.