Elyaz Zidane
French footballer (born 2005)
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Elyaz Zidane Fernández (born 26 December 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Red Star.
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| Full name | Elyaz Zidane Fernández | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 December 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Red Star | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Canillas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2024 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Betis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Betis B | 34 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Red Star | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | France U17 | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | France U18 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | France U19 | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | France U20 | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
Elyaz Zidane was born on 26 December 2005 in Marseille. He is the youngest son of former French footballer Zinedine Zidane.[1] 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.[2] Elyaz is of Spanish descent through his mother,[3] and of Algerian descent through his father.[4]
Club career
Elyaz started his career at CD Canillas, before joining La Fábrica in 2013.[5][6]
He went through all the levels of the youth academy, already showing his skills with several goals in the Juvenil classicos.[7][8] He started playing with the under-19 during the 2021–22 season.[9]
In January 2024, Zidane left Real Madrid to join Real Betis, signing a contract until June 2026.[10]
On 4 July 2026, he was transferred to French second-tier side Red Star.[11]
International career
He is eligible for the Algerian and French selections 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.[5][12] Having already scored two goals with Les 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.[1][9]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis B | 2023–24[16] | Segunda Federación | 5 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[17] | Primera Federación | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26[18] | Primera Federación | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Red Star | 2026–27 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey, Coupe de France
- Appearances in Segunda Federación play-offs
