Zidane s second son Luca Zidane is selected for the Algerian national team for the first time

Hupu reported on October 3 that the Algerian national team announced the latest roster. The most attractive thing to the outside world is the name of goalkeeper Luca Zidane. As the second son of French legend Zidane, he ushered in an important node in his career - being selected for the adult national team for the first time.

Luca, 27, currently plays in Granada, the Spanish Second Division. Born in France in May 1998, he entered Real Madrid's youth training camp since childhood. Like his elder brother Enzo and his younger brother Teo, he grew up in the Real Madrid system. Luca carries a rich cultural background: his father Zidane is an Algerian French, while his mother is of Spanish descent.

In his youth, Luca chose to join the French youth team. He won the 2015 European Youth Championship with the French U17 team and participated in the U17 World Cup of the same year. Three years later, he appeared on behalf of the French U20. However, he eventually made a different decision for the adult national team choice.

On September 19, 2025, FIFA officially approved Luca's membership conversion application, allowing him to transfer from France to Algeria. This selection means that Luca will usher in a new journey in the international arena. For Algeria, this not only injects competition into the team's goalkeeper position, but also symbolizes the team's strategic achievements in absorbing players of diverse bloodlines. For Luca, this choice is also the beginning of a new chapter.