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Portrait of the artist as a young man: Zidane's humble beginnings

Zinedine Zidane the third of five children, here he is during his first moments of life. Years later, he'd be known all over the world.
After Algeria gained independence from France, Zinedine Zidane's parents moved to La Castellane district in Marseille, a neighbourhood where many Alerian refugees settled. Marseille was the city where he grew up.
Saint Henri and Septèmes-les-Vallons were the first teams where the young Zidane showed early promise. He even captained the team.
Saint Henri and Septèmes-les-Vallons were the first teams where the young Zidane showed early promise. He even captained the team.
Saint Henri and Septèmes-les-Vallons were the first teams where the young Zidane showed early promise. He even captained the team.
When Zidane was 14, his talent was spotted by the French Football Federation who began closely following his career.
When Zidane was 14, his talent was spotted by the French Football Federation who began closely following his career.
When Zidane was 14, his talent was spotted by the French Football Federation who began closely following his career.
After turning 16, Zizou was signed by Cannes. He started out in the youth teams and gradually made his way up to the first team. The rest, as they say, is history...
He has posed for photographs a number of times with the River Plate shirt. His idol was Enzo Francescoli and for that reason, he named one of his own sons “Enzo”.
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Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane the third of five children, here he is during his first moments of life. Years later, he'd be known all over the world.

Zidane con sus hermanos

After Algeria gained independence from France, Zinedine Zidane's parents moved to La Castellane district in Marseille, a neighbourhood where many Alerian refugees settled. Marseille was the city where he grew up.

Zidane's first years in football

Saint Henri and Septèmes-les-Vallons were the first teams where the young Zidane showed early promise. He even captained the team.

Zidane's first years in football

Saint Henri and Septèmes-les-Vallons were the first teams where the young Zidane showed early promise. He even captained the team.

Zinedine Zidane

Saint Henri and Septèmes-les-Vallons were the first teams where the young Zidane showed early promise. He even captained the team.

Zidane's early years

When Zidane was 14, his talent was spotted by the French Football Federation who began closely following his career.

Zidane's early years

When Zidane was 14, his talent was spotted by the French Football Federation who began closely following his career.

Zidane's first years in football

When Zidane was 14, his talent was spotted by the French Football Federation who began closely following his career.

Zidane joins Cannes

After turning 16, Zizou was signed by Cannes. He started out in the youth teams and gradually made his way up to the first team. The rest, as they say, is history...

Zidane and River Plate

He has posed for photographs a number of times with the River Plate shirt. His idol was Enzo Francescoli and for that reason, he named one of his own sons “Enzo”.

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