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.

Bordeaux
Zidane was transferred to Girondins de Bordeaux in the 1992–93 season winning the 1995 Intertoto Cup and finishing runner-up in the 1995–96 UEFA Cup in four years with the club. Personal life

Zidane met his wife Véronique Fernández while playing for Cannes in the 1988–89 season. It was held in his home country France.

At club level Zidane won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid two Serie A league championships with Juventus and an Intercontinental Cup and a UEFA Super Cup each with both aforementioned sides. On 31 July 2012 Real Madrid announced that as soon as he completes management qualification he will begin training to be a coach while at the same time coaching Real Madrid's youth academy. Zidane is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time.