Elyaz Zidane, son of Zinedine, signs with Red Star FC in Ligue 2
Elyaz Zidane, the 20-year-old youngest son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, has joined Red Star FC in Ligue 2 from Real Betis’ reserve team. The left-footed central defender, standing 1.96m, returns to France after over a decade in Spain. He has represented France at youth levels, winning the U17 European Championship in 2022 and finishing third at the U20 World Cup in 2025. Red Star, based in Saint-Ouen near Paris, finished fourth in Ligue 2 last season and is a historic club founded by Jules Rimet.
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Elyaz Zidane Leaves Betis and Moves to France
Elyaz Zidane, the 20-year-old son of Zinedine Zidane, has left Real Betis after two and a half years and signed with Red Star FC, a historic club based in northern Paris that plays in Ligue 2. The French center-back, who stands 1.96m tall, joined Betis in January 2024 from Real Madrid's youth academy, La Fábrica. Last season, he played 18 matches for Betis Deportivo in the Primera Federación. Elyaz has represented France at youth levels since U-17, winning the U-19 European Championship in 2022 and reaching the final of the U-19 Euros in 2024. He also played in the U-20 World Cup in Chile in 2023. Red Star FC was founded by Jules Rimet, former FIFA president and creator of the World Cup. The club competed in the Ligue 2 promotion playoff last season but failed to advance.
Feed MRSS-S real_madrid_aElyaz Zidane Leaves Real Betis, Joins Red Star FC in Paris
Elyaz Zidane, the youngest son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, has left Real Betis after two and a half years. He has been announced as a new signing by Red Star FC of Paris, a club currently playing in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The club, founded by Jules Rimet, the creator of the FIFA World Cup, adds the young player to its roster as he continues his career in France.
Feed MRSS-S real_madrid_aElyaz Zidane Leaves Real Betis, Joins Red Star FC in France
Elyaz Zidane, the youngest son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, has left Real Betis after two and a half years. He has been announced as a new signing for Red Star FC of Paris, a club that currently plays in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. Red Star FC, known for its historic roots, was founded by Jules Rimet, the former FIFA president. This move marks a return to France for the young midfielder, who previously played in Real Madrid's youth system before moving to Betis. The transfer is a significant step in his professional career as he joins a club with a storied legacy in French football.
Feed MRSS-S real_madrid_aElyaz Zidane Signs with Red Star in Ligue 2
Elyaz Zidane, the 20-year-old youngest son of football legend Zinédine Zidane, has signed with Red Star FC in Ligue 2, marking his return to France after more than a decade in Spain. The left-footed central defender, standing 1.96m tall, joins the club from Real Betis's reserve team in the Spanish third division. Elyaz has a strong international youth career with France, having won the U17 European Championship in 2022. He later reached the U19 Euro final in 2024, won the Maurice-Revello Tournament in 2025, and finished third at the U20 World Cup in Chile in 2025. He follows his older brother Enzo Zidane, who previously played for Ligue 2 side Rodez.
Home Football - actualitésRed Star Signs Elyaz Zidane, Son of Zinedine Zidane
Ligue 2 club Red Star has officially announced the signing of 20-year-old central defender Elyaz Zidane, son of football legend Zinedine Zidane. Elyaz began his youth career at CD Canillas before spending over a decade at Real Madrid's academy. He moved to Real Betis in 2024 and now joins Red Star in Saint-Ouen. The player has represented France at youth levels, winning the U17 European Championship in 2022 and reaching the U19 European Championship final in 2024. He also competed in the 2025 U20 World Cup in Chile. Standing at 1.96 meters, he is described as a modern and promising central defender. The transfer was announced via the club's Instagram post and reported by Foot Mercato on July 4, 2026.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertTransfer: Central defender Elyaz Zidane joins Red Star
Red Star, who finished 4th in Ligue 2 last season, announced the signing of 20-year-old left-footed central defender Elyaz Zidane. He is the youngest son of former French captain Zinédine Zidane and arrives from Real Betis, where he played for the reserve team in the Spanish third division. Born in Marseille in December 2005, he has represented France at youth levels from U17 to U20 and finished third at the last U20 World Cup. Elyaz is the second Zidane sibling to play in Ligue 2, after his older brother Enzo, who had a brief stint at Rodez. His brother Théo is a free agent after leaving Córdoba, and goalkeeper Luca plays for Granada and represented Algeria at the World Cup.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footTransfer market: central defender Elyaz Zidane joins Red Star
Red Star FC, who finished 4th in Ligue 2 last season, have announced the signing of 20-year-old central defender Elyaz Zidane. The youngest son of former France captain Zinédine Zidane arrives from Real Betis, where he played for the reserve team in the Spanish third division. Born in Marseille in December 2005, Elyaz has represented France at youth levels from U17 to U20 and finished third at the last U20 World Cup. He is the second Zidane sibling to play in Ligue 2 after his older brother Enzo, who briefly played for Rodez in 2021-2022 before retiring in 2024. Another brother, Théo, is currently a free agent after his contract with Córdoba ended, while goalkeeper Luca Zidane recently played in the World Cup for Algeria.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuElyaz Zidane joins Red Star in Ligue 2 transfer
Red Star, which finished 4th in last season's Ligue 2 and lost in the pre-playoff to Rodez, announced the signing of 20-year-old central defender Elyaz Zidane. The youngest son of Zinedine Zidane arrives from Real Betis, where he played for the reserve team in the Spanish third division. Born in Marseille in December 2005, Elyaz has represented France at youth levels from U17 to U20 and played in the last U20 World Cup, where France finished third. He is the second Zidane sibling to play in Ligue 2, following brother Enzo, who had a brief stint at Rodez. His other brothers Théo and Luca are also professional footballers.
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