In June 2022, Zinédine Zidane spoke about his career in an interview given to The Team. The 1998 Ballon d’Or retraced his first steps with AS Cannes in 1988, his time with the Girondins de Bordeaux and Juventus Turin between 1992 and 2001, up to his adventure at Real Madrid from 2001 to 2006, without forgetting his history with the French team.
If football has always occupied a central place in the life of the child of Castellane, he had not forgotten to talk about the one who played a major role at his side, his wife Véronique Fernandez. The former darling of the Blues notably recounted the circumstances of their meeting.
“I say thank you again”
“On February 6, 1991, I met my wife. It’s snowing in Cannes… I lost my watch in the snow and I met my wife at that moment! We have been together for over thirty-one years. I owe him a lot. I have always been able to count on my wife”recounted Zidane.
The former Real Madrid coach felt deeply grateful to his partner for her unwavering support.
“She was always there in complicated times, always by my side, always positive, always with the children, pushing behind everyone. It’s also thanks to her. We spent everything together. I thank him again. We have been married for twenty-eight years. She’s the other woman in my life with my mom”added the French world champion.
