In Colombia, the focus on the 17-year-old isn't limited to his remarkable skills on the green field but also extends to his explicit name recorded in his passport and his ID card: Zinedine Zidane Bedoya Morales.
This name was not a coincidence; it was chosen as a token of eternal admiration and honor, immortalized by the player's father for the French legend who won the Ballon d'Or in 1998.
An Artistic Identity that Mirrors the Original "Zizou"
The career of the rising Colombian talent (born in 2009) fascinatingly intersects with the career milestones of the French star, but with a unique Latin flair; playing as an attacking playmaker and wearing the number 10 jersey, armed with piercing vision and exceptional ability to control the pace of the game, just as the old "Zizou" did. This imitation extends beyond the field, as the talented young man prefers to nickname himself "Zizou" on social media platforms, further emulating the Frenchman’s illustrious career.