Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane
Born on 23 june 1972, in Marseille (France)
Cannes: 1989-1992: 61 games, 6 goals
Bordeaux: 1992-1996: 139 games, 28 goals
Juventus: 1996-2001: 151 games, 24 goals
Real Madrid: 2001-2006: 155 games, 37 goals

Winner Ballon d'Or 1998

"He had skill and technical ability that were just out of the ordinary. When it came to control, and especially leading the team, he managed to see and analyze situations quicker dan anyone else on the field. Thanks to that he made the difference."

Marcel Desailly

"I always admired Zinedine Zidane. He didn't do tricks for the sake of it. He never wanted to show off. He just played a clever game. He is the player who decides games. I watched his technique and tried to do that in my game, and a lot of times it worked."

Mesut Ozil

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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