Hatem Ben Arfa

Zone Soccer Player | Hatem Ben Arfa | Ben Arfa started his career throughout Various clubs in the Île-de-France region, having Trained at AC Boulogne-Billancourt and Versailles. Ben Arfa spent three years at the academy and, upon leaving, signed with Lyon, where he won four Ligue 1 titles. After two years at Marseille, Ben Arfa joined English club Newcastle United on loan for the 2010-11 season with a view to a permanent deal. Ben Arfa is a former French youth international having played at all levels. Ben Arfa was called up to the senior team for the first time in October 2007 for a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match against the Faroe Islands. Ben Arfa began training at ASV Châtenay-Malabry. In 1998, Ben Arfa joined sporting club AC Boulogne-Billancourt. While training at Clairefontaine during the weekdays, Ben Arfa played for FC Versailles on the weekends.  At 15 and already labeled a prodigy, Ben Arfa joined Lyon, a club the which had just won its first ever Ligue 1 championship.

La Provence later reported That Ben Arfa had in fact missed training in Lyon on 30 June, Confirming his intentions. Ben Arfa's play during the 2010 portion of the season earned praise from both Deschamps and sporting director Jose Anigo. On 10 January 2010, Ben Arfa scored his first goal of the season against amateur club Trélissac in the Coupe de France . Later That month, Ben Arfa scored an away goal in the first leg of the club's UEFA Europa League tie against Danish club FC København. In the return leg in Marseille, Ben Arfa struck again, scoring the opening goal in the 43rd minute. Marseille won the match 3-1 and the tie 6-2 on aggregate. On 27 February, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. Marseille won all four of the league matches the team contested starting with Ben Arfa all of them. On 7 April, Ben Arfa converted a penalty in a 3-0 win over Sochaux. Ben Arfa Appeared as a substitute in the match.

On 22 July 2010, reports surfaced suggesting That English club Newcastle United were looking to sign Ben Arfa. Five days later, Ben Arfa's agent declared That Newcastle were indeed interested in the player, along with German clubs Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen, Turkish club Galatasaray, and Italian club AC Milan. After continuing his rehabilitation during the summer, ahead of the 2011-12 season, Ben Arfa began participating in friendly matches with the senior team. Ben Arfa ventured back to his home country to rehab the injury and returned to Newcastle on 18 September. Ben Arfa made his season debut in the match against Nottingham Forest Appearing as a substitute. On 26 December 2011, after going the majority of the fall campaign without scoring a goal, Ben Arfa scored his first goal of the season in a 2-0 away win over Bolton.

On 7 January 2012, Ben Arfa scored Newcastle's opening goal in its FA Cup third round tie against Blackburn Rovers. On 22 January 2012, Ben Arfa scored in Newcastle's 5-2 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage. Two months later, Ben Arfa scored the opener in Newcastle's away league match against Arsenal. The hosts, however, won the match 2-1. Two weeks later, on Easter Monday, Ben Arfa scored again against Bolton Wanderers.  Ben Arfa has earned caps with all of France's youth teams. With the under-16 team, he made ten appearances scoring seven goals. Ben Arfa made his debut with the team at the 2003 edition of the Aegean Cup in Turkey. At the Montaigu Tournament, Ben Arfa scored a team-leading six goals. He scored two goals in the team's 8-0 win over Gabon in the opening match. In Following the match, Ben Arfa scored the final goal in the team's 3-0 win over Russia and, in the final group stage match, bagged another double in a 3-1 victory over England.

Ben Arfa was, however, omitted from Domenech's final 23-man Euro 2008 squad on 28 May. After going nearly two years without representing France internationally, on 5 August 2010, Ben Arfa was called up to the senior team by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's friendly match against Norway on 11 August 2010.  Ben Arfa made his return to the team in the match Appearing as a half-time substitute for Moussa Sissoko. He scored the opening goal of the match in a 2-1 defeat.

Personal information
Full name Hatem Ben Arfa
Date of birth 7 March 1987 (age 25)
Place of birth Clamart, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Winger

Club information
Current club Newcastle United
Number 10

Youth career
1994-1996 ASV Châtenay-Malabry
CF 92 1996-1998 Montrouge
1998-1999 AC Boulogne-Billancourt
INF Clairefontaine 1999-2002
2002-2004 Lyon

Senior career
years Team
2004-2008 Lyon 64 (7)
Marseille 2008-2011 63 (9)
2010-2011 Newcastle United (loan) 4 (1)
2011-Newcastle United 21 (5)

National team
2002-2003 France U16 10 (7)
2003-2004 France U17 17 (11)
2005 France U18 4 (0)
2005-2006 France U19 6 (1)
2007 France U21 4 (0)
2007-France 8 (2)

Honours

Club
Lyon
     Ligue 1 (4): 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08
     Coupe de France (1): 2007-08
     Trophée des champions (2): 2005-06, 2006-07

Marseille
     Ligue 1 (1): 2009-10
     Coupe de la Ligue (1): 2009-10
     Trophée des Champions (1): 2010

International
France
     UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship (1): 2004

Individual
     UNFP Young Player of the Year (1): 2007-08
     UNFP Player of the Month (1): February 2010

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Thierry Henry

Attackers Had strengthened WHO FC Barcelona and Arsenal he is Thierry Daniel Henry is a French footballer WHO plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. It was at Arsenal That Henry made his name as a world-class soccer player. In the long-time mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry Became A Prolific striker and all-time leading scorer with 226 goals to lead Arsenal in all Competitions.

With the Catalan club's first awards in 2009 came They won the league, cup and Champions League treble. He went on to Achieve unprecedented sextuple by also winning the Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup and World Club Cup. Henry enjoyed the same success with the French national team, winning the 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000 and FIFA Confederations Cup 2003. In October 2007, he surpassed Michel Platini's record to Become the French top scorer of all time. Henry retired from international football after the 2010 World Cup.

Personal information
Full name : Thierry Daniel Henry
Date of birth : 17 August 1977 (age 34)
Place of birth : Les Ulis, Essonne, France
Height : 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position : Striker

Club information
Current club Arsenal
(on loan from the New York Red Bulls)
Number 12

Early Years

Henry is of Antillean heritage: his father, Antoine, came from Guadeloupe (La Desirade island), and his mother, Maryse, is from Martinique. For seven years, Henry showed great potential, prompting Claude Chezelle to recruit him to the local club CO Les Ulis. His father forced him to attend training, even though the child was not much interested in football. U.S. Palaiseau coach Jean-Marie Panza, Henry's future mentor, Followed there.

Club Career

Monaco (1992-1999) and Juventus (1999)

In 1990, Monaco sent scout Arnold Catalano to watch Henry in a match. Henry scored all six goals as his side won 6-0. Catalano requested That Henry complete a course at the elite Clairefontaine academy, and despite the director's reluctance to admit Henry due to poor school results, he was allowed to complete the course and Arsene Wenger joined Monaco as a young player. Subsequently, Henry signed professional forms with Monaco and made his professional debut in 1994. In his first season with Monaco, Henry scored three goals in 18 Appearances.

Under the supervision of the manager, Henry Frenchman named Young Player of the Year in 1996, and in the 1996-97 season, his solid performances helped the club win the Ligue 1 title. During the 1997-98 season, he was instrumental in leading his club to the Champions League semi-finals, making the French record by scoring seven goals in the competition.

Arsenal

It was at Arsenal That Henry made his name as a world-class soccer players, and although the transfer was not without Controversy, Wenger believes he is worth the cost of the transfer as a substitute colleague Brought French forward Nicolas Anelka, Henry soon formed into a striker by Wenger. It is doubtful dispelled he ended his first season at Arsenal with an impressive tally of 26 goals Arsenal finished second in the league behind Manchester United, and lost in the UEFA Cup.

Despite recording Fewer than goals and assists, his first season, Henry's second season with Arsenal proved to be a breakthrough, Because he Became the club's top scorer. Armed with one of the league's best attack, Arsenal Quickly on perennial Rivals Manchester States for the league title. Arsenal finished seven points clear of Liverpool to win the league title, and beat Chelsea 2-0 in the FA Cup Final. Henry Became the leagues top goal-scorer and scored 32 goals in all Competitions as he led Arsenal to a double and his first with the club's silver.

2002-03 proved to be another productive season for Henry, he scored 32 goals in all Competitions while contributing 23 assists-remarkable returns to the striker.  Entering the 2003-04 season, Arsenal are determined to Reclaim the Premier League crown. France led the league in goals and won the European Golden Boot.  This dip in the success compounded Arsenal failed again to secure back-to-back league title They lost to Chelsea in the 2004-05 season, although Arsenal did not win the FA Cup (Henry missed the finals due to injury).

2005-06 season proved to be one of remarkable personal achievements for Henry. On October 17, 2005, Henry Became the club on goal-scorer of all time, two goals against Sparta Prague in the Champions League Meant he broke Ian Wright's record of 185 goals On February 1, 2006, he scored a goal against West Ham, Bringing league goal tally up to 151, breaking Arsenal legend Cliff Bastin league record for goals. Henry scored 100 league goals at Highbury, a feat unparalleled in the history of the club, and a unique achievement in the Premier League.

The Gunners eventually lost 2-1 to Barcelona, and Arsenal's inability to win the Premier League for two consecutive seasons combined with the relative experience of the Arsenal squad Speculation That Caused much Henry would leave for another club. Arsenal vice chairman David Dein later claimed the club Had rejected two offers of £ 50 million from Spanish clubs for Henry before signing a new contract. Henry 2006-07 season marred by injury. Although he scored 10 goals in 17 domestic Appearances for Arsenal, Henry's season was cut short in February. Wenger Henry Caused injury to the protracted 2005-06 campaign, and insisted That Henry is interested in staying with Arsenal to rebuild for the 2007-08 season.

Barcelona

On June 25, 2007, in an unexpected event, Henry moved to Barcelona for € 24 million. Teams That I move "Henry left Arsenal as a club all-time leading goalscorer with 174 league goals, and leads all-time goal-scorer in Europe with 42 goals; in July 2008, the Arsenal fans. chose him as the greatest Arsenal player ever at the polls Greatest Arsenal.com 's Gunners' 50 Players. At Barcelona, Henry was given jersey number 14, the same as that used at Arsenal. etapi with Henry Mostly deployed on the wing throughout the season, he was Unable to reproduce the scoring form he achieved with Arsenal.

Henry went to go beyond this calculation more integrated in the 2008-09 campaign, won the first trophy of his career in Barcelona on May 13, 2009  Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final. Barcelona won the league and the Champions League soon after, Completing the treble for France, the which combined with Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o scored 100 goals this season the between Them. Later in the year 2009, Henry helped Barcelona win an unprecedented sextuple, consisting of treble, the Supercopa de España, the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

The next season, the emergence of Pedro Rodríguez That means Henry's only started 15 league games Prior to La Liga season ends, and with a year remaining on his contract, club president Joan Laporta said on May 5, 2010 That Henry. After Henry returned from the World Cup, Barcelona Confirmed That They Had approved the sale of Henry to an unnamed club, with players WHO are still agreeing terms with new club.

New York Red Bulls

In July 2010, Henry signed a multi-year contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club New York Red Bulls for the 2010 season as the second designated player. He made ​​a full MLS debut on July 31 against the Houston Dynamo 2-2, two goals helped Juan Pablo Angel. His first MLS goal on 28 August come in a 2-0 win against San Jose Earthquakes. Red Bulls finally topped the Eastern Conference by one point over Columbus Crew before losing 3-2 on aggregate against the San Jose Earthquakes in the quarterfinals of the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs. The next season, the Red Bulls are 10th in the league overall resource, and bent in the Conference Semi-finals MLSMLS Cup Playoffs 2011 Playoffs.

International Career

Henry has a Successful career with the French national team, won the first of his 123 caps in June 1997, it's good form for Monaco was rewarded with a call-up for the Under 20 national team of France, where he played at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship team with a future partner William Gallas and David Trezeguet Within four months., France head coach Aimé Jacquet Called Henry is up to the senior team. Although Henry is an unknown quantity at international level, he ended the tournament as France's top scorer with three goals.

France then won the match in extra time following a converted penalty kick by Zinedine Zidane. France went on to defeat Italy in extra time in the finals, Henry get the second major international medal. During the tournament, Henry was elected man-of-the-match in three games, including the final against Italy. Cup 2002 World Cup featuring a stunning early exit for Both Henry and France as defending champions knocked out were the resource persons in the group stage after failing to score in all three games, France lost Their first match in group play and Henry. France lost 2-0 to Denmark.

Henry's return to form for his country in the Confederations Cup 2003. Despite playing without team stalwarts Zidane and Patrick Vieira, France won, in large part due to Henry's outstanding play, the which he was named the Worst by the FIFA Technical Study Group in three of the five-French match. tournament top scorer with four goals. At Euro 2004, Henry played in France throughout the match and scored two goals. Cup Henry remained as one of the automatic starter in the squad.

On October 13, 2007, Henry scored his 41st against the Faroe Islands, joining Michel Platini as the top goalscorer of all time-states. On June 3, 2008, Henry made his 100th appearance for the national team in a match against Columbia, France Became the sixth player ever reach That milestone.

Henry did not feature in the initial line-up for France in World Cup 2010. France draw in Their first match against Uruguay, and lost 2-0 in Their second match against Mexico. In the final group match against host-nation South Africa. Where Henry came as a second half substitute, France lost 2-1 and were the resource persons knocked out of the tournament. He then Announced his retirement from international football, having won 123 caps and scored 51 goals for Les Bleus.

Personal and Family Life

Henry is married to model Nicole Merry Home, Claire's real name, on July 5, 2003. When Henry was still at Arsenal, he also Bought a house in Hampstead, North London. However, shortly after his transfer to Barcelona, he Announced That Henry and his wife are divorcing;. Henry is now dating Andrea Rajačić Bosnian model. As a fan of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Henry is Often seen with friends Tony Parker at games  note playing football

UNICEF
Henry is a member of UNICEF-FIFA squad, where together with other professional footballers he Appeared in a series of TV show seen by Hundreds of Millions of fans around the world During 2002 and 2006 World Cup.

Other Work
Along with 45 other football players, Henry took part in FIFA's "Live for Love States" in 2002. The Henry also supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Support
In 2006, Henry is rated as the Most Valuable football player in the world's ninth commercial, as well as being the eighth Richest Premier League players, with £ 21 million.

Renault
Henry featured in the Renault Clio advertisements in the which he popularized the term va-va-VOOM, the which means "life" or "passion".

Nike
In 2004, Henry signed a contract with sports giant Nike. Henry is also featured in "The Secret Tournament" Nike ad along with 24 players including Ljungberg soccer superstar, Ronaldinho, and Francesco Totti. Along with the 2006 World Cup, Henry also featured in Nike's Joga Bonito campaign, Portuguese for "beautiful game".

Reebok
Henry's deal with Nike ended after the 2006 World Cup, he signed a deal with Reebok to Appear in Their campaign 'I Am' As part of the "frame" Reebok Entertainment series., Henry was the star of a half-hour episodes of That detailed the manufacture of an advertisement about Henry directed by Spanish actress Paz Vega.

Puma
In 2011 Henry switched to Puma shoes, first wear brand in the 2011 MLS All Stars game against Manchester United, before announcing a multi-year partnership to Puma for performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel sponsor.

Gillette
For Reasons of recognition, Derek Jeter Appeared in Henry's place in the ad was broadcast in North America. In reaction to the Controversy following the Franco-Irish handball World Cup 2010 qualifiers, Gillette faced boycotts and accusations of Champions poster version of French medicine, but later released a statement of support for Henry.

Pepsi
In version 2008, Henry Appeared in Pepsi ads Universe along with Ljungberg, Beckham, Cesc Fabregas, Steven Gerrard and Lionel Messi

Awards and Honors

 Club

Monaco
    Ligue 1 (1) : 1996-97
    Trophee des champions (1) : 1997

Arsenal
    Premier League (2) : 2001-02, 2003-04
    FA Cup (3) : 2002, 2003, 2005
    FA Community Shield (2) : 2002, 2004

Barcelona
    La Liga (2) : 2008-09, 2009-10
    Copa del Rey (1) : 2008-09
    Supercopa de España (1) : 2009
    UEFA Champions League (1) : 2008-09
    UEFA Super Cup (1) : 2009
    FIFA Club World Cup (1) : 2009

New York Red Bulls
    MLS Eastern Conference (1) : 2010
    Atlantic Cup (1) : 2011
    Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic (1) : 2010
    Emirates Cup (1) : 2011

France
    FIFA World Cup
        Winner : France 1998
        Runners-up : Germany 2006
    UEFA European Football Championship
        Winner : Belgium & Netherlands 2000
    FIFA Confederations Cup
        Winner : France 2003
    King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
        Winner : Morocco 2000

A summary of Henry's individual awards is as follows
    UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year (1) : 1996-97
    PFA Players' Player of the Year (2) : 2002-03, 2003-04
    PFA Team of the Year (6) : 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
    FWA Footballer of the Year (3) : 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06
    Premier League Golden Boot (4) : 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06.
    Golden Boot Award Landmark 10 (1) : 2004-05
    Golden Boot Award Landmark 20 (1) : 2004-05
    Premier League Player of the Month (4) : April 2000, September 2002, January 2004, April 2004
    Goal of the Season (1) : 2002-03
    UEFA Team of the Year (5) : 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
    MLS Best XI (1) : 2011
    Onze d'Or (2) : 2003, 2006
    European Golden Boot (2) : 2003-04, 2004-05
    French Player of the Year (5) : 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
    IFFHS World's Top Goal scorer of the Year (1) : 2003
    FIFA FIFPro World XI (1) : 2006
    FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1) : Germany 2006
    FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball (1) : France 2003
    FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe (1) : France 2003
    UEFA European Football Championship Team of the Tournament (1) : 2000
    FIFA 100 : 2004
    Time 100 Heroes & Pioneers No.16 : 2007
    Classic Football Hall of Fame : 2008
    Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992-93 - 2001-02)
    Overseas Team of the Decade
    Legion d'Honneur : 1998

Individual
Henry has received many plaudits and awards in his football career. He was runner-up for the 2003 and 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year awards; in Those two seasons, he also won back-to-back PFA Players' Player of the Year titles. Henry is the only player ever to have won the FWA Footballer of the Year three times (2003, 2004, 2006), and the French Player of the Year on a record four Occasions. Henry was voted into the Premier League Overseas Team of the Decade in the 10 Seasons Awards poll in 2003, and in 2004 he was named by football legend Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers.

In terms of goal-scoring awards, Henry was the European Golden Boot winner in 2004 and 2005 (sharing it with Villarreal's Diego Forlan in 2005) and is the first ever player to retain the award. Henry was also the top goal- scorer in the Premier League for a record four seasons (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006). In 2006, he Became the first player to score more than 20 goals in the league for five consecutive seasons (2002 to 2006). Henry is currently third in the list of all-time Premier League goal-Scorers, behind Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. Given his accomplishments, France's all-time goal-scorer was in his prime regarded by many coaches, footballers and pundits as one of the best footballers in the world. In November 2007, he was ranked 33rd on the Association of Football Statisticians' compendium for "Greatest Ever footballers". Their former Arsenal fans honoured player in 2008, declaring Henry the greatest Arsenal player. In 2008 two other surveys, Henry emerged as the Premier League favorite player of all time 32.000 Among people surveyed in the Barclays 2008 Global Fan Report. In 2009, Henry was voted the best Premier League player of the 2000s. On 10 December 2011, Arsenal unveiled A bronze statue of Henry at the Emirates Stadium as part of its 125th anniversary Celebrations.

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Zinedine Zidane

Zidane was a leading figure of the generation of French players, WHO won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championships. After a brief international retirement, he returned to national team captain in 2005 and France 2006 World Cup finals where he won the Golden Ball as the tournament's most outstanding player.

At club level Zidane won the La Liga and the Champions League with Real Madrid, two league championships with Juventus Serie A, Intercontinental Cup and European Super Cups each with Both parties.

Personal Information
Full name : Zinedine Yazid Zidane
Date of birth : 23 June 1972 (age 39)
Place of birth : Marseille, France
Height : 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position : Midfielder

Youth career
1982-1983 U.S. Saint-Henri
1983-1986 SO Septèmes-les-Vallons
Cannes 1986-1988

Senior career
Years Team Apps  (GLS)
Cannes 1988-1992 61 (6)
Bordeaux 1992-1996 139 (28)
Juventus 1996-2001 151 (24)
2001-2006 Real Madrid 155 (37)
Total 506 (95)

National team
1992-2006 France 10

Early Life
Zidane is of Kabyle Berber descent. The family, the which Had settled in the city's tough northern districts of Barbès and Saint-Denis, found little work in the region. Smail Zidane's father worked as a warehouseman at a department store, Often on the night shift, while his mother was a Housewife.

It was at La Castellane That Zidane Had his earliest introduction to football, joining in at the age of five, in football games That the neighborhood's children played on the Place Tartane, an 80-by-12-yard plaza That served as the main square of the housing complex. In July 2011, Zidane was named Blaž Slišković, Enzo Francescoli and Jean-Pierre Papin as his idols while growing up.


Youth Clubs
At age ten, Zidane got the license first player after joining a local club's junior team from La Castellane with the U.S. Saint-Henri's name. After spending one and a half years in the U.S. Saint-Henri, Zidane joined SO Valons September September Pls coaches Director Robert Centenero convince the club to get Zidane.

Cannes

Zidane went to Cannes to stay six weeks, but eventually left the club for four years to play at the professional level. Zidane made his professional debut in Cannes on May 18, 1989 at the age of seventeen in the Ligue 1 match against Nantes. After the game during the party for all players Cannes, Cannes car gifted Zidane Chairman Alain Pedretti, who had promised him that one day he scored his first goal for the club. In his first full season with Cannes, secured the first football club ever European dock with qualification for the UEFA Cup after finishing fourth in the league.

Bordeaux

In 1995, Blackburn Rovers manager Ray Harford has expressed interest in signing Both Zidane and Dugarry, the which team owner Jack Walker reportedly replied, "Why do you want to sign Zidane When We have Tim Sherwood?

Juventus

The next season, Zidane scored 7 goals in 32 league matches to help Juventus won the Serie A 1997-98 and thus retain the Scudetto. In Europe, Juventus made his third consecutive League Champions League final, but lost the match 1-0 to Real Madrid, Zidane will from then join the club. Juventus finished second in Serie A 2000-01, but were the resource persons eliminated in the Champions League group stage after Zidane banned for head-butting Jochen Kientz of Hamburg SV player.

Real Madrid FC

Playing for Real Madrid in 2005.
In 2001, Zidane joined Real Madrid for a then world record fee of 150 billion Italian lire (about € 75 million) and signed a four-year contract. The next season, Zidane helped Real Madrid to win La Liga 2002-03 and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year for the third time. World Cup, plays last home game and scored in a 3-3 draw with Villarreal CF.


Post-Retirement
Since retirement, Zidane was playing regularly for Real Madrid veteran team.  On June 1, 2009, Zidane was Announced as an Advisor to the President Florentino Perez after being appointed president of Real Madrid for the second time. Qatar World Cup 2022 bid committee in September 2010 Announced That Zidane has been appointed as an ambassador for Qatar's Efforts to host the 2022 World Cup. After FIFA Announced on December 2, 2010 That Qatar has won the bid to host World Cup 2022 Cup, Zidane Stated That he was "very pleased" with the result.

In November 2010, Zidane was appointed as special adviser to the first team Real Madrid in response to appeals made by Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho for the former Real midfielder to work more closely with the team. In his new role, Zidane is expected to Participate in the Champions League events and functions.


Charity Activities
On 24 February 2007, before a crowd of 10.000 fans at a match in northern Thailand for the Keuydaroon children's AIDS charity, Zidane scored the first goal and set up the second for a Malaysian teammate as the match ended 2-2. Zidane, a UN goodwill ambassador since 2001, before the game Stated That "everyone can do something to the make the world a better place"

In June and July 2009, Zidane toured across Canada with stops in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Although billed as Zidane and "Friends", the likes of the which included Fabien Barthez and Samuel Eto'o, the exhibition matches featured local players.  On 6 June 2010, Zidane took part in the bi-annual charity event Soccer Aid. He played for the Rest Of The World Team, managed by Liverpool and Celtic hero Kenny Dalglish against England alongside former Real Madrid teammate Luis Figo, and Celtic legend Henrik Larsson.


Tributes and Legacy
In November 2006, Zidane toured Bangladesh as the guest of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus.  The film makers Philippe Parreno and Douglas Gordon filmed a documentary Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, the which follows Zidane During the entire match, filmed with 17 cameras. Many experts have testified to Zidane's skills and impact as an all-time great, Such as Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira Zidane WHO has labeled "a monster" for his performance and playing skills. French footballer Zidane, Michel Platini states is one of the most skillful players the game has ever known: "technically, I think he is the king of what's fundamental in the game - control and passing. I

German coach Franz Beckenbauer Stated: "Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player." Pelé, a three-times World Cup winner with Brazil, hailed Zidane after seeing Brazil losing to France: "Zidane was the magician in the game." Italy's manager Marcello Lippi, the WHO has also coached Zidane, opined "I think Zidane is the greatest talent we've known in football these last 20 years, yet he never played the prima donna. In 2011 Uefa.com asked players, journalist and Their users to crown the best player in the UEFA Champions League for the past 20 years, Zidane topped the poll ahead of Lionel Messi.


Sponsorships
Had Zidane has endorsements with many companies, including: Adidas, Lego, France Telecom, Orange, Audi, Volvic and Christian Dior.

Personal Life
Zidane met his wife, Véronique Fernandez, while playing for Cannes in the 1988-89 season. They have four sons: Enzo Zidane Fernández (b. 24 March 1995), Luca Zinedine Zidane Fernandez (b. 13 May 1998), Theo (b. 18 May 2002), and Elyaz Zidane Fernandez (b. 26 December 2006). Enzo, Luca and Theo are all members of the Real Madrid Academy.

Honors

Club

Girondins Bordeaux
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Winner : 1995
UEFA Cup
Runner-up : 1995–96

Juventus
Serie A
Winner : 1996–97, 1997–98
Runner-up : 1999–00, 2000–01
Supercoppa Italiana
Winner : 1997
Runner-up : 1998
UEFA Champions League
Runner-up : 1996–97, 1997–98
UEFA Super Cup
Winner : 1996
Intercontinental Cup
Winner : 1996
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Winner : 1999

Real Madrid
La Liga
Winner  : 2002–03
Runner-up : 2004–05, 2005–06
Supercopa de España
Winner: 2001, 2003
Copa del Rey
Runner-up: 2001–02, 2003–04
UEFA Champions League
Winner: 2001–02
UEFA Super Cup
Winner: 2002
Intercontinental Cup
Winner: 2002 

France
FIFA World Cup
Winner : 1998
Runner-up : 2006
UEFA European Football Championship
Winner : 2000
Third Place : 1996
King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
Winner : 1998, 2000
Tournoi de France
Third Place :1997

Individual
Ballon d'Or awarded to Zidane in 1998
Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year – 1994
Ligue 1 Player of the Year – 1996
Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year – 1997, 2001
UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year – 1998
FIFA World Cup Final Man of the Match – 1998
World Soccer Awards Player of the Year – 1998
Ballon D'or – 1998
L'Équipe Champion of Champions – 1998
French Player of the Year – 1998, 2002
Onze d'Or – 1998, 2000, 2001
FIFA World Player of the Year – 1998, 2000, 2003
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team – 1998, 2006
ESM Season XI: 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
World Soccer 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century – 1999
UEFA Euro Player of the Tournament – 2000
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament – 2000, 2004
Serie A Footballer of the Year – 2001
UEFA Team of the Year – 2001, 2002, 2003
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match – 2002
La Liga Best Foreign Player – 2002
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year – 2002
FIFA World Cup Dream Team – 2002
FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers – 2004
UEFA Best European Player of the Past 50 Years – 2004
FIFPro World XI All-Star Team – 2005, 2006
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker – 2006
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball – 2006
UNFP Honorary Award – 2007
Marca Leyenda Award – 2008
Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award – 2011
UEFA Champions League best player of the last 20 years – 2011

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Karim Benzema

This french striker before solidifying Real Madrid, he first strengthen origin french club Lyon. Karim Benzema is French international who currently plays for Real Madrid in La Liga Spain.

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Éric Abidal

 The Frenchman who was the Muslim religion is a footballer who plays as a left or central defender for FC Barcelona and the French national team, and he always gives a contribution to club and country. Éric Abidal Sylvain is a religious person, he never forgot to pray before entering the court.

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