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Luca Zidane

Luca Zidane is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Granada in Spain’s Segunda División.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Luca Zidane is a professional goalkeeper for Granada and an Algeria international. Born in Marseille, he is the son of Zinedine Zidane and developed in Real Madrid’s youth system.

Early life and family

Born in Marseille in 1998, Luca Zidane is the second son of Zinedine Zidane. He and his three brothers all came through Real Madrid’s youth system. He holds French and Spanish citizenship but represents Algeria in football.

Club career

Zidane progressed through Real Madrid’s youth and reserve teams before moving to senior clubs in Spain. He has played for Racing Santander, Rayo Vallecano, and Eibar before joining Granada, where he currently serves as goalkeeper in the Segunda División.

International career

After representing France at youth levels, Zidane switched senior allegiance to Algeria. He became eligible for Algeria in 2025 and has since been called up for World Cup qualifying matches.

In short

  • Born in Marseille and developed in Real Madrid’s system.
  • Plays as goalkeeper for Granada in Spain’s Segunda División.
  • Represents Algeria at senior international level after switching from France youth teams.
  • Son of former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.

Quick questions

Who is Luca Zidane?
He is a professional football goalkeeper for Granada and an Algeria international, born in Marseille in 1998.
What position does he play?
He plays as a goalkeeper.
Which national team does he represent?
He represents Algeria at senior international level.

Sources

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Zidane
    Supports: Birth date and place; position; Granada; Algeria national team; career overview.
  2. BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp8wrepw89ro
    Supports: Algeria call-up; France youth background; family connection to Zinedine Zidane; club history.
  3. ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225561/luca-zidane
    Supports: Current club Granada; goalkeeper position; birth date; nationality.
  4. Transfermarkthttps://www.transfermarkt.us/luca-zidane/profil/spieler/283489
    Supports: Family relations; club history; player profile details.
  5. The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7356869/2026/06/16/world-cup-zidane-algeria-argentina-messi/
    Supports: Switch to Algeria; Granada role; international debut and Algeria context.