A few days ago, we learned that Luca Zidane, eldest son of “Zizou” and goalkeeper in Granada (2e Spanish division), has obtained the right to change sports nationality. After defending the colors of the French team in the youth categories, the 27 -year -old porter decided to represent Algeria, the country of origin of his illustrious father.
This Thursday, the coach of the Fennecs, Vladimir Petkovic, unveiled his list of player to face Somalia and Uganda, respectively in Oran (October 9) and Tizi (October 14), as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A list in which Luca Zidane's very first time appears.
“” If I summoned this player (Luca Zidane), it is because he deserves to be summoned “Said the Swiss technician at a press conference, and add:” I am convinced that with its characteristics, because he is a player we have been following for a long time, he can bring us other qualities in the group. (…) Will he be goalkeeper number 1? It's premature to talk about it now. »»
Zidane in Algeria, “it's not on the agenda”
A summons which must necessarily make proud the old number 10 of the Blues. It remains to be seen whether the latter will go to his land of origins to attend the matches of his son. Algerian media
El Haddaf TV announced several days ago that Zinedine Zidane, accompanied by his father and his other sons, was going to go to Algeria to attend the two games.
Information denied this Thursday by The Fennec Gazzette. According to this media, ” No visit to Zinedine Zidane is in preparation at the level of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) “And the presence of the world champion 98”
is not on the agenda. »»
