Enzo Zidane, the son of football icon Zinedine Zidane, has officially retired from professional football at the age of 29.
As reported by Diario AS on Tuesday, Enzo, who last played for Fuenlabrada in Spain’s third division, has chosen to step away from the sport to focus on personal matters, including his family and investments.
Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news, saying, “Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo has retired from football at 29, as reported by @diarioas. He last played for Fuenlabrada in Spain’s third tier and is now shifting his focus to private matters, including investments. Enzo Zidane has officially retired to prioritize his family and investments.”
Enzo, the eldest of Zidane’s four sons, had a decade-long career with 203 appearances, 13 goals, and 24 assists.
During his career, he played for clubs such as Real Madrid Castilla, Alavés, Lausanne, Rayo Majadahonda, Aves, Almeria, and Rodez Aveyron before ending his playing days with Fuenlabrada, where he made 29 appearances.
One of his career highlights came during his lone appearance for Real Madrid’s senior team, where he scored on his debut in a 6-1 Copa del Rey win against Cultural Leonesa.
While Enzo has decided to retire, his brothers continue to pursue football careers. Luca Zidane is the starting goalkeeper for Eibar, Theo Zidane plays midfield for Córdoba in Spain’s third tier, and the youngest, Elyaz Zidane, has recently joined the Real Betis academy and represents France at the U-17 level.