Walid Bouchenafa: With Luca Zidane, "Algeria gains more than just a goalkeeper" | OneFootball

This is fantastic news for Algeria, but also for Africa. It’s rare—very rare—to see the son of a European legend choose to represent an African nation. Symbolically, it’s hugely significant.

Luca Zidane is a proven goalkeeper in Spain. Algeria has long been searching for a worthy successor to Raïs M’Bolhi. I believe Zidane will fill that gap. In fact, I have no doubt he’ll quickly rank among the top three African keepers.

Huge! We’re talking about a Zidane. His name, his legacy—it goes beyond football. From a sporting perspective it’s a real asset, but it’s also a marketing and media boost. It’s a real spotlight on the Federation and the country.

Absolutely. The Zidane family is deeply attached to Algeria. Zinedine Zidane has always shown pride in his roots and acts of kindness toward the Algerian people. Luca will have no trouble finding his place.

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