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My father is an Algerian, proud of who he is and I am proud that my father is Algerian.

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Zinedine Zidane
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: June 23
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Marseille
France
Zinedine Yazid Zidane
Algerian
Proud
Father

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