Finally Zinedine Zidane Has A New Job

Zinedine Zidane. (Photo: Instagram @zidane)

JAKARTA - Former footballer and coach, Zinedine Zidane, has finally had a new job. But this time outside the gridiron.

He was appointed by one of the Formula One (F1) teams, Alpine as an ambassador brand (duta). This is known from the latest uploads on Alpine's Instagram account on Friday, February 17.

At first the Alpine Team introduced a new A523, but then the French team took everyone by appointing Zidane as their ambassador.

Special surprise from @alpinef1team. Zinedine Zidane was announced to be an ambassador for the team, "wrote the account.

This appointment clearly made Zidane very happy. He felt he had won the extraordinary trust of the Alpine F1 Team.

I'm very happy to be here today and have a fun night with you. I've seen great things and I'm very happy to be part of this team, being part of the Alpine team," Zidane said as quoted by the Mirror, Friday, February 17.

The appointment of Zidane as ambassador is expected that Alpine can increase the appeal of their team before F1 2023 begins. Of course it is a very slick strategy from the team under Renault.

The former Real Madrid coach is no less mature. Because, he was able to work with a French team that was his country of birth.

Meanwhile, this season Alpine will be strengthened by Pierre Gasly, who has just been recruited from Alpha Tauri. He will duet with Esteban Ocon to replace the position left by Fernando Alonso, who crosses over to Aston Martin.

Zidane's presence also added to the thick blood of France in Alpine. This is because Gasly and Ocon both have French passports.