French football legend Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca said on Wednesday he is «proud» to represent Algeria ahead of the North African country’s World Cup qualifier against Somalia.
Luca Zidane, 27, played for the France youth team but has opted to play for Algeria, where his grandparents were born.
«I am very happy to be here. It makes me proud and I will give everything 100 percent to make the Algerian people proud,» the goalkeeper told a press conference in Oran.
Zidane junior, who plays for Spanish side Granada, changed his sporting nationality last month after never representing France at senior level.
He received his first call-up for Algeria in a 26-man squad for the next two qualifying matches.
«My whole family is proud of me and supports my choice. My grandfather is happy that I am in Algeria and that I have made this decision,» he added.
His father, who won the World Cup for France in 1998, «had his journey, his career. As for me, I have my journey, my career,» Luca said.
Algeria can become the fourth African team to qualify for next year’s World Cup if they beat Somalia, with Luca saying: «The first goal is tomorrow, it’s Somalia and win to qualify for the World Cup».
Published on October 9, 2025
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