Jonathan Zebina

Cannes

Born in Paris, France, Zebina began his football career at US Palaiseau, first joining the club when he was seven years old and started out playing as a striker. However, due to competitions in the striker at the club's youth system, he was left out and soon playing in the right-back position. Zebina then played for ES Viry-Châtillon before joining AS Cannes, where he began his professional football career there. After progressing through the youth system, Zebina made his debut for AS Cannes, where they were playing in the French Division 1 in a home game against Metz which ended 0–0 on 8 March 1997. He later made six more league appearances at the end of the 1996–97 season. The following year Zebina continued to develop and he made 21 league appearances as Cannes were relegated to Ligue 2.

Cagliari

Zebina was then signed by Cagliari Calcio, whose president had spotted him during a match against Marseille while scouting Cyril Domoraud.

I had to impose myself. There, you have to earn your place. This is why the support of my family has been essential in the development of my profession which is football. She followed me when I left Cannes for Cagliari and allowed me to keep a balance to which I am strongly attached. I remember my first match with Cagliari, it was against Inter Milan and I had Roberto Baggio on the mark. This deadline, this match, I had thought about it all week. I was anxious and euphoric at the same time. And you know what? At the…

In 2001, Zebina was called up to the France for the first time by manager Roger Lemerre. For the next four years, having been a regular during his time at Roma and Juventus, he remained in Jacques Santini's plans throughout his tenure. Zebina earned only one cap for France; on 9 February 2005 in a 1–1 draw against Sweden. However, after Santini departed the national side, he was never called up for France again after falling out of favour with new coach Raymond Domenech.

Club

International

Yes, it was done when I was playing at Juventus deTurin. We can really speak of an adventure, because it was not planned. I still remember the day of the inauguration. The street was packed. I had succeeded in bringing together two opposing worlds. That of art and that of football. After necessarily, there was the sequel. I tried to do my best, to give my maximum. I think that we have succeeded in making exhibitions of great success. Until the last one that I really felt mine, when I managed to showcase contemporary African art. From that moment on, I understood that the life of a gallery owner, as a dealer, was not made for me. This latest exhibition has come full circle and elsewhere the gallery closed its doors after that. I realized that it was beyond a passion, a profession in its own right that I could no longer combine with that of a footballer. His father, Denis, is an accountant, who has managed the family finances and his mother, Martine, is a nurse. Zebina has one brother and one sister. He has a diploma in accounting. Zebina said his hobby includes listening to music, watching art-house cinema, and a fan of wine. He is a fan of Aston Martin cars. In September 2003, Zebina lost his driver's license after he was convicted of driving under the influence. In October 2005, Zebina once hosted a fashion show event that cost €200,000. Since 2006, he owns a large collection of contemporary art, and owns an art gallery in Milan. During his early career in Italy, Zebina…