Théo Zidane
French footballer (born 2002)
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Théo Zidane Fernández (born 18 May 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda División club Córdoba.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Théo Zidane Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Aix-en-Provence, France | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Córdoba | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Canillas | ||
| 2010–2021 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Real Madrid B | 93 | (3) |
| 2024– | Córdoba | 57 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | France U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | France U17 | 16 | (2) |
| 2021 | France U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 | |||
He is the son of former Real Madrid and French midfielder Zinedine Zidane.
Early life
Théo Zidane was born on 18 May 2002 in Aix-en-Provence. He is the third son of former French footballer Zinedine Zidane.[1] He has 3 brothers, Enzo, Luca, and Elyaz who are all professional footballers.[2]
Club career
Zidane is a youth product of Canillas, and moved to the youth academy of Real Madrid in 2010. He started playing with the Real Madrid B in September 2020.[3] He started training with Real Madrid's first team in February 2021 when his father was the manager of the club.[4] He featured as a substitute in a La Liga fixture in December 2023, but did not appear on the field, and never made a first team appearance for the club.[5][6]
On 11 July 2024, Zidane signed a two-year contract with Segunda División side Córdoba CF.[7]
International career
Zidane is a youth international for France, having represented the France U16s, U17s, and U20s.[8] He represented the France U17s at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9]
Style of play
A midfielder like his father Zinedine Zidane, he was described by Real Madrid's website as a finisher with a varied repertoire in the box, a goalscorer, and known for his speed.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 22 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 31 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 37 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 2 | |||
| Total | 93 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 94 | 3 | |||
| Córdoba | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 |
| 2025–26 | Segunda División | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 148 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 8 | ||
- Appearance in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs