Theo joined Cordoba to resume his career after going 14 years without making a senior appearance for Los Blancos, ending the Zidane dynasty at Real Madrid.
Real Madrid lost Theo Zidane.
will sign a two-year contract to join Cordoba
wrote a heartfelt parting note on social media
Consequently, what happened?
Zinedine Zidane’s great career as a player and coach has made the Zidane surname synonymous with Real Madrid’s golden age. After paying a record-breaking transfer price to join the Spanish powerhouses from Juventus in 2001, he went on to win the Champions League in 2002. His managerial career was even more successful, as he led the team to two La Liga titles in two different stints and an unprecedented “threepeat” of Champions League wins from 2016 to 2018.
THE LARGER IMAGE
Regretfully, Zinedine’s quartet of sons were unable to duplicate his achievements at the Santiago Bernabeu. The youngest player, Theo, left Valdebebas to sign with Cordoba in search of a new challenge in senior football after his Castilla season finished without him making Carlo Ancelotti’s first team. As a bright young prospect, he entered Real Madrid’s La Fabrica development system 14 years ago. In the last three years, from 2021 to 2024, he played 93 games and scored three goals for the reserve squad.
THOUGHS OF THEO
Theo thanked and showed his love for Real Madrid in a heartfelt farewell video that he shared on Instagram. “Today it’s time to say goodbye to the club of my life, Real Madrid,” wrote the Spaniard.
“I am departing as a man, having joined as a young lad fourteen years ago. This has served as my family, my school, and my home. I’ve developed both personally and as a football player, and I will always uphold the principles that this team has taught me. I would like to express my gratitude to each and every coach, staff member at the club, and teammate I have had—some of whom have gone on to become friends.
“I treasure every memory we’ve shared, every lesson we’ve learned, and every time we’ve spent together. As this phase draws to a finish, fresh opportunities present themselves. All I have to say is thank you. I will always have a bit of this shield in my heart, no matter where I go. Hey, Madrid!”
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A major turning point in Theo’s career was his move to Cordoba, which gave him a new beginning and the chance to make a name for himself away from the shadow of his father’s legendary renown. He will compete in the Spanish second division in the upcoming season after agreeing to a two-year contract with the team.
