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Zidane Iqbal

ジダン・アーマー・イクバル　/　じだん・あーまー・いくばる

Association football player from United Kingdom

April 27, 2003 (age 23)　・　Manchester, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

Zidane Iqbal fascinates me because his story sits at so many crossroads. Named after Zidane, raised in Manchester, he came up through United's academy from age nine and made his first-team debut in the Champions League in December 2021, the kind of moment kids dream about. Then came the choices that intrigue me most: opting to represent Iraq internationally, and moving on to Utrecht in the Eredivisie to actually play. I respect that. Plenty of academy talents cling to a big badge and stagnate on the bench. Iqbal looks like someone betting on minutes over prestige, and I'm curious where that bet lands.

Overview

Zidane Ammar Iqbal (Arabic: زيدان عمار إقبال; born 27 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Utrecht. Born in England, he plays for the Iraq national team. Iqbal joined Manchester United's youth system aged nine. He made his first-team debut in a UEFA Champions League match in December 2021.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Zidane Iqbal
Name (Japanese): ジダン・アーマー・イクバル
Reading: じだん・あーまー・いくばる
Born: April 27, 2003 (age 23)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Goat
Origin: Manchester, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 2 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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