Zinedine Zidane’s Son chooses to play for France ahead of Spain
Zinedine Zidane’s son, Enzo Alan Zidane Fernández, has chosen to play for his father’s former National team, France ahead of Spain.
Enzo who holds dual nationality having been born in France but moved to Spain as a young boy, was been called up by Spain’s under-15 side before, while also being eligible to play for Algeria, the birthplace of his grandparents.
The 18-year-old currently plays for one of his father’s former clubs, Real Madrid, and is in the A team, just below the first team.
His father, Zinedine, had said he was relaxed on which country his son would choose, however the naming of Enzo in a squad by the France under-19s coach Francis Smerecki for a training camp in Clairefontaine from 3-5 March would seem to suggest a decision has been made.
“The player has decided to wear the blue jersey,” declared the manager of France’s youth teams and former international team-mate of Zidane Sr, Willy Sagnol. “He can still change in the future but it’s his current wish to play for the French national team.”
Asides Enzo, Zidane has 3 other sons – 15-year-old Luca, 11-year-old Théo, and Elyaz – in various youth teams at the Bernabéu.