《Zinedine Zidane（四级）》
“When we don’t know what to do, we just give it to Zizou and he works something out.” —Former teammate Bixente Lizarazu, on Zidane’s talent.
Zinedine Zidane (Zizou), who was born on June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France, got his start in football at an early age, when he joined the US Saint-Henri club. He isn’t a heartthrob{1} like David Beckham, or charming like Luis Figo. Zinedine Zidane, one of the world’s most great players, is considered a leader with his feet, not his mouth. Not since the great Michel Platini had France had such an influential and talented player in the world. He has certainly won the hearts of French fans and media.
At the age of 14, Zidane took part in the first year junior selection for the league championship, and in the same year he was discovered. At the age of 16, he turned professional player, and he knew he was on his way to realizing his dreams. He scored his first goal on February 8th, 1991 and received a car that the boss of the club had promised as a gift.
His individual{2} brilliance{3} is enough to make him a legend, but he is much more than that. He is a winner. Zidane has captured the World Cup, the European Championship and League Cups and titles in France, Italy and Spain. His individual awards include the Golden Ball in 1998, and he was named Best Player of the Year by the FIFA in 1998 and 2000. In 2001, Zizou became the most expensive player in football history when Real Madrid acquired{4} him for 46 million pounds (roughly $66 million USD) 。
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{1} heartthrob n. 大众情人
{2} individual adj. 个人的,自身的
{3} brilliance n. 才华
{4} acquire v. 获得, 赢得
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