September 25th 2024.
Enzo Zidane, the son of the legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, has recently announced his retirement from the sport at the young age of 29. This news comes after Enzo failed to secure a spot on a new team, remaining a free agent for the past 16 months. After leaving his previous club, Fuenlabrada, Enzo has decided to hang up his boots and move on from the game.
Despite receiving interest from various clubs, Enzo made the decision to retire with the full support of his family. According to Spanish outlet AS, the midfielder had become disinterested and "bored" with football, leading to his choice to retire. As the son of one of the greatest players of all time and named after his father's idol, Enzo Francescoli, there were always high expectations placed upon Enzo.
These expectations only grew as Enzo spent a decade in Real Madrid's academy and eventually became a regular in their C and B teams. In November 2016, under the management of his father, Enzo made his first-team debut for Los Blancos. It seemed like a dream start as he came off the bench to replace Isco and scored in a 6-1 victory against Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey. However, this would be Enzo's one and only appearance for Real Madrid as he was sold to Alaves the following summer. Just six months later, he was once again transferred to Swiss side Lausanne-Sport.
Sadly, Enzo never truly found his footing and continued to move around different clubs in Spain, France, and Portugal. Feeling like he was going in circles, Enzo has made the decision to retire. Despite this, his three younger brothers remain actively involved in football. Luca Zidane, who was part of Real's 2018 Champions League winning squad under his father's management, is now a goalkeeper for Granada. Theo Zidane, who also has a Champions League winner's medal, is currently playing for Cordoba after leaving Real Madrid last summer. And finally, the youngest of the brothers, 18-year-old Elyaz Zidane, is currently playing for Real Betis' youth team.
As mentioned, Zinedine Zidane is one of the best and most successful players of all time. He has won numerous trophies with Juventus and Real Madrid, as well as the World Cup and Euros with France. After his retirement in 2006, Zidane has had two spells as the manager of Real Madrid, leading them to two La Liga titles, three consecutive Champions League titles, and two Club World Cups. Enzo may have retired, but the Zidane legacy continues through his younger brothers and the success of their father.
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