Enzo Zidane Explained

Enzo Zidane
Fullname:Enzo Alan Zidane Fernández
Birth Date:24 March 1995
Birth Place:Bordeaux, France
Position:Midfielder
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
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Spain U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 May 2023

Enzo Alan Zidane Fernández (born 24 March 1995), known as simply 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.[1] [2]

On 5 August 2013, Zidane was promoted to the Juvenil 'A' team.[3]

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.[4]

On 12 August 2015, Zidane was named one of the vice-captains of Castilla.[5] 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.[6]

On 29 October, Zidane was promoted to train regularly with the first team.[7] 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).[8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11] He was the first signing by the club after their takeover by British petrochemical corporation Ineos that November.[12] 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.[13] Fifteen days later he scored his first goal for the team, consolation in a 3–1 loss at Sion.[14] He scored once more that season, opening a 2–1 win over Lugano at the Stade olympique de la Pontaise on 2 April.[15]

On 14 July 2018, Zidane returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Rayo Majadahonda in the second division.[16] 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.[17]

Aves

On 15 July 2019, Zidane joined Portuguese side Aves as a free agent, having previously been in negotiations with nearby Vitória de Guimarães.[18] On his second substitute appearance on 23 August, he scored his first Primeira Liga goal, consolation in a 5–1 loss at Rio Ave.[19]

Almería

In the last minutes of the January 2020 transfer window, Zidane agreed to a move to UD Almería, returning to Spain and its second division.[20] 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.[21]

In September 2020, reports emerged that Zidane would join Moroccan club Wydad CA,[22] citing Roberto Carlos, a Brazilian former teammate of his father who was claimed to be his agent.[23] However, French journalist assured that the reports were false.[24]

Rodez and Fuenlabrada

On 9 June 2021, Zidane signed for Ligue 2 club Rodez AF.[25] On 18 July 2022, Zidane joined Fuenlabrada in the Primera Federación on a one-year contract.[26] He played 29 times in all competitions and scored once, the only goal at San Sebastián de los Reyes on 11 December.[27]

International career

Zidane is eligible to play for France or Spain,[28] [29] as well as Algeria, through his paternal grandparents.[30] [31] In 2010, Zinedine Zidane stated that he is relaxed about whether his son chooses to play for Spain or France at senior international level.[32] [33] [34] Enzo made one appearance for the Spain national under-15 football team in 2009.[35] He switched to the French Football Federation, and made two appearances for the France national under-19 football team in 2014.[36]

Personal life

Enzo is the oldest son of Zinedine Zidane and Véronique Fernández and was previously known as Enzo Fernández.[37] He is named after former Uruguayan star Enzo Francescoli, who was his father's football idol.[38] [39]

Enzo has three younger brothers: Luca plays for Eibar, while Théo and Elyaz play in the Real Madrid Castilla and Real Madrid youth academy respectively.[40] [41] [42] He is married to Karen Gonçalves; together, they have three daughters: Sia (born 2022) and twins Giulia and Kaia (born 2024).[43]

Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid BSegunda División B8080
2015–16Segunda División B382382
2016–17Segunda División B325325
Total787787
Real Madrid2016–17La Liga00110011
Alavés2017–18La Liga202040
Lausanne-Sport2017–18Swiss Super League16200162
Rayo Majadahonda (loan)2018–19Segunda División33010340
Aves2019–20Primeira Liga1020000102
Almería2019–20Segunda División400040
Rodez2021–22Ligue 215010160
Rodez B2021–22Championnat National 33030
Fuenlabrada2022–23Primera Federación28110291
Career total18912610019513

Notes and References

  1. News: Enzo Zidane to trains with Real first team. ESPN Soccernet. 7 September 2011. 20 September 2011. 2 November 2012. 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. dead.
  2. News: Mourinho allows son of Zidane into first team training. Sport. es. 6 September 2011. 20 September 2011. dead. 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. 8 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Enzo Zidane steps up to the Real Madrid 'C' team . 5 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130813213809/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/70171/enzo-zidane-steps-up-to-the-real-madrid-c-team/ . 13 August 2013 .
  4. News: Zinedine Zidane's son Enzo, 19, makes Real Madrid B debut. 16 November 2014. BBC Sport. 16 November 2014. 18 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141118084233/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30076339. live.
  5. News: Enzo Zidane straps on armband and sets up Castilla winner. 13 August 2015. Marca. 13 August 2015. 3 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403134033/https://www.marca.com/en/2015/08/13/en/football/real_madrid/1439490403.html. live.
  6. News: Escudero. Simón. Una manita para empezar en el estreno liguero del Castilla. A spanking to start Castilla's league campaign. 30 August 2015. Diario AS. 22 August 2015. es. 19 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170819063744/https://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/22/mas_futbol/1440274168_278430.html. live.
  7. News: Enzo Zidane s'entraîne désormais régulièrement avec les pros du Real Madrid . Enzo Zidane now trains regularly with Real Madrid's pros . . 29 October 2015 . 30 October 2015 . fr . 31 October 2015 . 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 . live .
  8. News: Zinedine Zidane's son Enzo scores on Real Madrid debut in Copa del Rey . 9 December 2020 . . 30 November 2016 . 8 November 2020 . 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 . live .
  9. Web site: El Deportivo Alavés ficha a Enzo Zidane por 3 temporadas. 29 June 2017. Deportivo Alavés signs Enzo Zidane for 3 seasons. es. DeportivoAlavés.com. 29 June 2017. 2 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170702021052/http://www.deportivoalaves.com/noticia/el-deportivo-alaves-ficha-a-enzo-zidane-por-3-temporadas. live.
  10. News: Detalles de Enzo Zidane en su debut en LaLiga contra el Barça. Details of Enzo Zidane in his debut in LaLiga against Barça. Marca. es. 26 August 2017. 26 August 2017. 27 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827001405/http://www.marca.com/futbol/alaves/2017/08/26/59a1bf2fe5fdeaa04c8b463b.html. live.
  11. News: Enzo Zidane deja el Alavés y se va al Lausanne. Mundo Deportivo. 30 December 2017. 31 December 2017. 31 December 2017. 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. live.
  12. News: Enzo Zidane leaves Alaves for Lausanne revolution . 9 June 2018 . FourFourTwo . 1 January 2018 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612153306/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/enzo-zidane-leaves-alaves-lausanne-revolution . live .
  13. News: Super League: le Lausanne-Sport trébuche sur la pelouse de Lucerne . Super League: Lausanne-Sport slip up on Luzern's turf . 9 June 2018 . RTS . 3 February 2018 . fr . 12 June 2018 . 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 . live .
  14. News: Suisse : Enzo Zidane a marqué son premier but pour le FC Lausanne . Switzerland: Enzo Zidane scored his first goal for FC Lausanne . 9 June 2018 . L'Equipe . 21 February 2018 . fr . 12 June 2018 . 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 . live .
  15. News: Enzo Zidane et Hoarau buteurs en Suisse . Enzo Zidane and Hoarau goalscorers in Switzerland . 9 June 2018 . Le Figaro . 2 April 2018 . fr . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140113/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/etranger/fil-info/enzo-zidane-et-hoarau-buteurs-en-suisse-video-903605 . live .
  16. Web site: Enzo Zidane se decidió por el CF Rayo Majadahonda como próximo paso en su carrera. Enzo Zidane decided for CF Rayo Majadahonda for the next step on his career. CF Rayo Majadahonda. es. 14 July 2018. 16 July 2018. 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/. 14 July 2018. dead.
  17. News: Ortiz . Christian . El Zaragoza recupera la sonrisa dos meses después ante el Majadahonda . Zaragoza recover their smiles two months later against Majadahonda . 6 February 2019 . Marca . Spain . 19 August 2018 . es . 3 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403133842/https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2018/08/19/5b79c5ede5fdead33d8b458a.html . live .
  18. News: Zárate . Óscar . El fútbol portugués tienta al errático Enzo Zidane . Portuguese football tempts the erratic Enzo Zidane . 9 December 2020 . . 11 July 2019 . es . 30 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930144639/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20190711/463411036364/enzo-zidane.html . live .
  19. News: Enzo Zidane inscrit son premier but en Championnat du Portugal . Enzo Zidane records his first goal in Portuguese Championship . 24 August 2019 . L'Équipe . 23 August 2019 . fr . 24 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190824141737/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Enzo-zidane-inscrit-son-premier-but-en-championnat-du-portugal/1051742 . live .
  20. Web site: UD Almeria agree last minute loan transfer with midfielder Enzo Fernández.. UD Almería. 1 February 2020. 14 February 2020. 11 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611071722/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/en/notice/ud-almeria-agree-last-minute-loan-transfer-with-midfielder-enzo-fernandez. live.
  21. News: Enzo Zidane y el Almería separan sus caminos . Enzo Zidane and Almería go separate ways . 9 December 2020 . Be Soccer . 2 October 2020 . es . 9 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210609194556/https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/enzo-zidane-y-el-almeria-separan-sus-caminos-894714 . live .
  22. Web site: Wydad sign Enzo Zidane from Almeria – reports . as.com . 24 September 2020 . 25 September 2020 . 30 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130125600/https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/24/football/1600960803_238858.html . live .
  23. Web site: Agent Roberto Carlos hopes Enzo Zidane will sign for Wydad Casablanca . Goal.com . 24 September 2020 . 16 October 2020 . 17 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117234539/https://www.goal.com/en/news/agent-roberto-carlos-hopes-enzo-zidane-will-sign-for-wydad/1ia5ufxc96dfh10oejl9pzzuqi . live .
  24. News: Kitabri . A. . L'arrivée d'Enzo Zidane au WAC : De l'infox et du « fake news » !. Enzo Zidane's arrival at WAC: hoax and fake news!. 26 June 2023 . L'Opinion . 27 September 2020 . French.
  25. Web site: 9 June 2021. Football : Enzo Zidane, fils de Zinédine, signe en Ligue 2 à Rodez. Football: Enzo Zidane, son of Zinedine, signs for Rodez in Ligue 2. 2 July 2021. Midi Libre. fr. 9 July 2021. 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. live.
  26. Web site: CF Fuenlabrada. Enzo Zidane ficha por el Fuenlabrada. Enzo Zidane signs for Fuenlabrada. 18 July 2022. 18 July 2022. es. 18 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718072314/https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/enzo-zidane-ficha-por-el-fuenlabrada. live.
  27. News: Aire fresco para el Fuenla. Fresh air for Fuenla. 17 December 2023 . 11 December 2022 . Spanish.
  28. News: Enzo Zidane called up for Spain under-16s. Marca. Spain. es. 21 September 2010. 20 September 2011. 20 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020194331/http://www.marca.com/2010/09/21/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1285102711.html. live.
  29. News: Ginés Meléndez: We plan on calling up Enzo Zidane. Diario AS. es. 21 September 2010. 20 September 2011. 20 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020194331/http://www.marca.com/2010/09/21/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1285102711.html. live.
  30. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/04/sport.features "ZZ is back on top"
  31. News: FIFA Statutes. https://web.archive.org/web/20120802075510/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/generic/01/66/54/21/fifastatutes2012e.pdf. dead. 2 August 2012. 29 December 2012. FIFA.
  32. News: Zinedine Zidane's son may opt to play for Spain instead of France. The Daily Telegraph. 7 September 2010. 20 September 2011. 12 March 2011. 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. live.
  33. News: Enzo Zidane is a chip off the old block – apart from his nationality. The Guardian. 24 March 2009. 20 September 2011. 1 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131001001403/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/mar/24/enzo-zinedine-zidane-spain-football. live.
  34. News: Zidane tells in-demand son to concentrate on studies. World Soccer. 13 July 2011. 20 September 2011. 20 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020183739/http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/zidane-tells-in-demand-son-to-concentrate-on-studies. dead.
  35. Web site: Enzo Zidane 'to play for France, not Spain'. 24 February 2014. France 24. 25 September 2020. 13 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190313000643/https://www.france24.com/en/20140224-enzo-zidane-play-france-not-spain-football. live.
  36. Web site: Enzo Zidane appelé pour des tests médicaux avec les U19 – Foot – FFF. L'Équipe. 1 November 2017. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201051308/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-enzo-zidane-a-choisi-les-bleus/444367. live.
  37. http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/real-madrid-c/enzo--fernandez PLAYER PROFILE: ENZO
  38. Web site: Enzo Francescoli: The prince of Uruguay who inspired a young Zidane. 14 January 2020.
  39. Web site: 12 things to know about Zinedine Zidane. bitfeed.co. 13 August 2017. 3 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403120957/https://www.bitfeed.co/page/12-things-to-know-about-zinedine-zidane. live.
  40. News: Juvenil B's Luca. Real Madrid C.F.. es. 5 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231202140/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/juvenil-b/luca-fernandez. 31 December 2014.
  41. News: Infantil B's Theo. Real Madrid C.F.. es. 5 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228182221/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/infantil-b/theo-fernandez. 28 December 2014.
  42. News: Benjamin A's Elyaz. Real Madrid C.F.. es. 5 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209035149/http://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/benjamin-a/eliaz--fernandez. 9 December 2014.
  43. Bienvenue notre Sia, notre princesse - 19/05/22 . enzo . CdyRXwytlqa . 20 May 2022 .