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Fast Facts:
- Born in Marseilles, France to Algerian parents
- Scored his first goal as a pro on February 8th, 1991
- Elected FIFA World Player of the Year a record-tying three times (1998, 2000, 2003)
- Scored two goals in the final match against Brazil during the 1998 FIFA World Cup
- Headbutted the Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup Final
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Zinedine Zidane Vital Stats
- ESPNsoccernet.com: Stats
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 172 lbs
- Playing Position: Attacking Midfielder
- Years Pro: 18
Zinedine Zidane Timeline
- June 23, 1972: Born
- 1991: Drafted by AS Cannes, Zidane plays his first game in First Division at the age of 17.
- 1996: Transferred to Italy's Juventus F.C. for a fee of 64 million dollars.
- 1998: Won the FIFA World Cup with France.
- 2001: Spain's Real Madrid signs Zidane for a world record transfer fee of 87 million dollars.
- 2006: Zidane announces that he will retire after the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
- July 9th, 2006: Zidane plays his second World Cup final with France, scoring a goal and being sent off for a red card. He is later awarded the Golden Ball as Best Player in the World Cup.
- ESPNsoccernet.com: Stats

