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Elyaz Zidane
French footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elyaz Zidane (born 26 December 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primera Federación club Betis Deportivo, the reserve team of Real Betis.[1]
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Early life
Elyaz Zidane was born on 26 December 2005 in Marseille. He is the youngest son of former French footballer Zinedine Zidane.[2] Elyaz is the last of four brothers, and all of them – Enzo, Luca, and Théo – are footballers who developed at the youth academy of Real Madrid.[3] Elyaz is of Spanish descent through his mother,[4] and of Algerian descent through his father.[5]
Club career
Elyaz started his career at CD Canillas, before joining La Fábrica in 2013.[6][7]
He went through all the levels of the youth academy, already showing his skills with several goals in the Juvenil classicos.[8][9] He started playing with the under-19 during the 2021–22 season.[10]
In January 2024, Zidane left Real Madrid to join Real Betis, signing a contract until June 2026.[11]
International career
He is eligible for the Algerian selection through his father, and for the Spanish selection through his mother, Elyaz is a youth international for France, having made his debut with the France under-17 team, in October 2021.[6][12] Having already scored two goals with the bleuets, including one on his debut, he even captained his side for a friendly against Spain in 2022.[13]
In April 2022, he was selected with France for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[14] In September 2025, he was named in the France U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15]
Style of play
A left-footed defender, Elyaz is described as a physical player with a good reading of the game. He is able to play both as a left-back or a central defender.[2][10]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
- Appearances in Segunda Federación play-offs
Honours
France U17
France U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2024[19]
France U20
References
External links
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