Jonathan Zebina facts for kids
Zebina training with Toulouse in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 July 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Cannes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Cannes | 27 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Cagliari | 48 | (0) |
| 2000–2004 | Roma | 88 | (1) |
| 2004–2010 | Juventus | 98 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Brescia | 28 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Brest | 28 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Toulouse | 37 | (0) |
| 2014 | Arles-Avignon | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | France | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jonathan Zebina (born July 19, 1978) is a French former professional football player. He started his career as a striker but became a defender. He usually played as a right-back or a centre-back.
Zebina was known for being a fast and athletic defender. He was skilled at man-marking, which means staying close to an opponent to stop them from scoring. However, he was sometimes criticized for making mistakes during games.
He played for several clubs in France and Italy. His most famous teams were Roma, where he won the Italian Serie A league title, and Juventus. He also played one game for the France national team in 2005.
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Club Career
Starting in France
Born in Paris, France, Zebina started playing football when he was seven years old. He first played as a striker. Because there were many other strikers, he switched to playing as a right-back. He began his professional career at AS Cannes.
Zebina made his first appearance for Cannes on March 8, 1997. The team was in Ligue 1, the top football league in France. He played 21 games the next season, but Cannes was moved down to Ligue 2.
Moving to Italy
Cagliari
In 1998, Zebina was signed by the Italian club Cagliari Calcio. He quickly became a regular player in the right-back position. He became known as one of the most promising young defenders in Europe. After two seasons and 58 games, Cagliari was moved down to Serie B, and Zebina looked for a new team.
AS Roma
In 2000, Zebina joined AS Roma. He was excited to join a big club and play with fellow French defender Vincent Candela. In his first season, he played as a centre-back and helped Roma win the Serie A championship, also known as the Scudetto. The next year, he helped Roma win the Italian Supercup.
Zebina played for Roma for four years. He was an important part of the team's defense. He played 126 games and scored one goal for the club.
Juventus
In 2004, Zebina moved to Juventus FC on a free transfer. He joined his former manager, Fabio Capello, at the new club. In his first season, he was the main right-back and helped Juventus win the league title.
His time at Juventus had ups and downs. He had several injuries that kept him from playing. In 2006, Juventus was involved in a scandal and was moved down to Serie B. Zebina stayed with the club and helped them get promoted back to Serie A the next year. He signed a new contract to stay with Juventus until 2011.
In his later years at Juventus, he faced more injuries and competition from other players. He left the club in 2010 after playing 117 games.
Final Years of His Career
Brescia
On August 31, 2010, Zebina signed with Brescia Calcio. He played as a centre-back for the team. Unfortunately, Brescia was moved down from Serie A at the end of the season. He left the club in 2011.
Return to France
In 2011, Zebina returned to France to play for Brest. He became a key player in the defense. After one season, he did not extend his contract and left the club.
He then joined Toulouse FC in 2012 and was named the team captain. He played for Toulouse for two seasons, but injuries continued to be a problem. He left the club in 2014.
His final club was AC Arles-Avignon in Ligue 2. He played a few games before his contract was ended at the end of 2014. After leaving, he announced his retirement from professional football.
International Career
Zebina was first called to play for the France national team in 2001. However, he only played one official game for his country. This was a friendly match against Sweden on February 9, 2005, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Personal Life
Zebina's father is an accountant and his mother is a nurse. He has a diploma in accounting. Outside of football, he enjoys music, movies, and art. He owns an art gallery in Milan, Italy.
During his career, Zebina spoke out against racism in football. He believed that players should set a good example for fans.
While at Juventus, he had a well-known disagreement with his teammate Zlatan Ibrahimović. Ibrahimović wrote about a fight in his book, but Zebina said the story was exaggerated to sell more copies.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cannes | 1996–97 | Division 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Cagliari | 1998–99 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 26 | 0 | |||
| 1999–2000 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 32 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 48 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
| Roma | 2000–01 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2002–03 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | ||||
| 2003–04 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 88 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 1 | ||
| Juventus | 2004–05 | Serie A | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | Serie B | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 2007–08 | Serie A | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 22 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 98 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 1 | ||
| Brescia | 2010–11 | Serie A | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 28 | 0 | |||
| Brest | 2011–12 | Ligue 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||
| Toulouse | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Arles-Avignon | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 360 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 437 | 2 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Roma
- Serie A: 2000–01
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2001
Juventus
- Serie B: 2006–07
See also
In Spanish: Jonathan Zebina para niños
