# Professional career of footballer Elyaz Zidane

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/professional-career-of-footballer-elyaz-zidane
> Updated: 2026-09-02T09:43:11.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Elyaz Zidane, the 20-year-old son of Zinedine Zidane, has begun his professional career in France with Ligue 2 club Red Star FC. Upon his debut, the defender chose to use only his first name on his jersey to establish an independent professional identity. He played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory against Nantes.

Following his move from Real Betis, Zidane’s market value has reportedly doubled to €200,000. His performances have drawn interest from French youth national team selectors, while the Algerian Football Federation is also monitoring him due to his family origins. No decision has been made regarding which national team he will represent.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Elyaz Zidane attracts interest from France and Algeria

Red Star player Elyaz Zidane is drawing interest from French youth selectors and the Algerian Football Federation following his recent rise in Ligue 2.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elyaz-zidane-attracts-interest-from-france-and-algeria

### 2026-08-10: Elyaz Zidane debuts for Red Star FC using only first name

Elyaz Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane, debuted for Red Star FC in Ligue 2 using only his first name on his jersey to establish an independent professional identity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elyaz-zidane-debuts-for-red-star-fc-using-only-first-name

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