birthdate : June 23 1972
birthplace : marseille
birthnation : france
height : 185 cm
weight : 78 kg
nationality : france
position : midfielder
name at birth : Zinedine Yazid Zidane
01/19/2004.
Real Madrid have been hit with the news that Zinedine Zidane will be out of action for the next two weeks after injuring himself in the 1-1 draw with Betis.
Real Madrid's chief of medical staff Alfonso del Corral said: "Our tests and a scan have revealed that he has a small tear in a muscle in his right leg.
"Luckily the tear is less serious than it could have been and we think he will be out of action for two weeks."
Zidane is self-admittedly shy. He is considered a leader with his feet only. That is unfortunate because of the impact he can have on people. In France, where Arabic immigrants are often marginalized, he has improved French impressions of Algerians (his parents are Algerian immigrants) thanks to his feats. He can have an even more intensive impact if he wished, but Zidane was never one to get involved in politics.
That aside, his talent in-between the goal posts is unquestionable. He can change the flow of a game in an instant. His passing and dribbling skills, create gigantic spaces on the field as opposing defenders rush to stop him. Even casual fans can recognize his genius and presence on the pitch.
Zidane is Christian Dior's first male model. That is about the extent of his women magnetism. He isn't a heartthrob like David Beckham, or charming like Luis Figo. He is Zinedine Zidane, one of the world's most boring players. Does he care? Of course not, he has a lovely wife and two kids, and all the love he ever needs (though we can imagine the propositions uninhibited French women have thrown his way).
