Zinedine Zidane

France · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1996-2006

Graceful conductor who ruled games with velvet touch and the Marseille turn

Nicknames Zizou

85.5OVR#8 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“He dominates the ball, he is a walking spectacle and he plays as if he had silk gloves on each foot.”
— Alfredo Di Stéfano, Real Madrid legend · source

Category averages

  • Speed78.3
  • Shooting87.0
  • Passing88.0
  • Ball Control94.7
  • Movement76.8
  • Football IQ94.2
  • Defending Skill44.2
  • Physical83.7
  • Mental83.5
  • Career85.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Possession98
  2. First Touch98
  3. Press Resistance97
  4. Big-Game Temperament97
  5. Game Management96
  6. Balance96
  7. Vision94
  8. Skills & Tricks94
  9. Decision Making94
  10. Spatial Awareness94

All 64 attributes

Speed 78.3

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed85
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace88

Shooting 87.0

  • Finishing88
  • Shot Power88
  • Long Shots86
  • Volleys92
  • Curve85
  • Penalties90
  • Heading86
  • Direct Free Kicks86
  • Shooting Creativity93
  • Acrobatics76

Passing 88.0

  • Short Passing92
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play92
  • Vision94
  • Set-Piece Delivery78

Ball Control 94.7

  • Dribbling93
  • Possession98
  • First Touch98
  • Skills & Tricks94
  • Weak Foot88
  • Press Resistance97

Movement 76.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning85
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs55

Football IQ 94.2

  • Decision Making94
  • Spatial Awareness94
  • Game Management96
  • Tactical Creativity93

Defending Skill 44.2

  • Defensive Positioning50
  • Marking40
  • Interceptions50
  • Standing Tackle50
  • Sliding Tackle40
  • Offside Trap35

Physical 83.7

  • Strength85
  • Stamina77
  • Agility84
  • Balance96
  • Recovery86
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play88
  • Aerial Duels82
  • Aggression70

Mental 83.5

  • Big-Game Temperament97
  • Leadership88
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration82
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline66

Career 85.8

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements89
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty82

Profile

Born
23 June 1972
Height
185 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1989–2006
Prime
1996-2006

Club career

  • 1989–1992 Cannes
  • 1992–1996 Bordeaux
  • 1996–2001 Juventus
  • 2001–2006 Real Madrid

Honours

World Cup 1

1998 France

Ballon d'Or 1

1998

European Cup / Champions League 1

2002 Real Madrid

Continental title 1

2000 UEFA European Championship

League title · Serie A Juventus 2

1996–97, 1997–98

League title · La Liga Real Madrid 1

2002–03

Intercontinental Cup 2

1996, 2002

UEFA Super Cup 2

1996, 2002

Supercopa de España 2

2001, 2003

Supercoppa Italiana 1

1997

FIFA World Player of the Year 3

1998, 2000, 2003

UEFA Club Footballer of the Year 1

2001–02

World Cup Golden Ball 1

2006

Euro Player of the Tournament 1

2000

Serie A Footballer of the Year 1

2000–01

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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