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I am proud of where I come from and I will never forget the people I grew up with.
Zinedine Zidane
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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
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