Zinedine Zidane Quotes

France, Association Football Player
June 23, 1972

Zinedine Yazid Zidane O.L.H., A.O.M.N. (French pronunciation: [zinedin zidan], born 23 June 1972), nicknamed "Zizou", is a French retired professional footballer and current manager of Real Madrid. He played as an attacking midfielder for the France national team, Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid. An elite playmaker, renowned for his elegance, vision, ball control and technique, Zidane was named the best European footballer of the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll in 2004. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Also known as Association Football Manager

My father is an Algerian, proud of who he is and I am proud that my father is Algerian.

Zinedine Zidane
- Father
- Proud
- Algerian
I love Madrid.

Zinedine Zidane
- Love
- I Love
- Madrid

I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.

Zinedine Zidane
- Opportunity
- Know
- Play
I may have had a lot of luck in my life, but I still need to find a challenge in the game.

Zinedine Zidane
- Life
- May
- Game
Real Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person.

Zinedine Zidane
- Important
- Real
- Me
I am supposed to set an example to young players.

Zinedine Zidane
- Young
- Players
- Example
I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.

Zinedine Zidane
- World
- Happy
- Best
My memories of events and games are fragmented.

Zinedine Zidane
- Memories
- Games
- Events

It was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.

Zinedine Zidane
- Up
- Work
- Father
We are well aware of the task ahead of us in what will be a very difficult match but which we all dream of playing.

Zinedine Zidane
- Dream
- Difficult
- Ahead
I have no message.

Zinedine Zidane
- Message
I don't know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It's a dream.

Zinedine Zidane
- World
- Dream
- Team
We must not let ourselves get driven off course, no matter what happens we must stick to our natural game.

Zinedine Zidane
- Game
- Matter
- Ourselves
I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard.

Zinedine Zidane
- Day
- Fight
- Everyday

The England team must always be respected. They always fight to the end.

Zinedine Zidane
- Team
- End
- Fight
Sometimes words are harder than blows.

Zinedine Zidane
- Words
- Sometimes
- Blows
It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

Zinedine Zidane
- You
- Win
- Matter
I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life.

Zinedine Zidane
- Life
- Football
- Lucky
There are evil people, and I don't even want to hear those guys speak.

Zinedine Zidane
- People
- Want
- Evil
I'm very inspired by him-it was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.

Zinedine Zidane
- Up
- Work
- Father

Life is full of regrets, but it doesn't pay to look back.

Zinedine Zidane
- Life
- Look
- Regrets
Obviously fashion is a completely different world from football.

Zinedine Zidane
- World
- Different
- Fashion
I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with.

Zinedine Zidane
- People
- Happy
- Hope
I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.

Zinedine Zidane
- La Castellane
- Marseille