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Zidane, Pochettino, Cavenaghi Among Historic Players to Pass Through Girondins Bordeaux
The great stars who passed through the Girondins de Burdeus and who today are legends of international football.
From the legend of Zinedine Zidane to the magic Jules Kounde brings to Barcelona's defense today, Girondins de Bordeaux has not only been a historic French club because of its titles and achievements but also because it was the home and starting point for many footballers who are now legends or stars in international football.
The story of Girondins was written not only by its directors and fans but also by its extraordinary players. Legends like Zinedine Zidane, Bixente Lizarazu, Christophe Dugarry, Mauricio Pochettino, and Fernando Cavenaghi helped shape the club’s history and made their mark at the top of international football.
They also had Alain Giresse, their top scorer with a total of 180 goals. Bernard Lacombe, who scored a staggering 130 goals for the French club, and the Portuguese Pauleta, who netted 90 goals with the team.
Looking at more recent history, we find players who moved from Girondins to other teams and are now stars on the world stage, playing for clubs that compete to be the best in Europe.
Firstly, we have Aurélien Tchouaméni, who currently plays for the king of Europe, Real Madrid. He moved from Girondins to AS Monaco for 18 million euros (19.6 million dollars). Then, there's Malcolm, who was sold by the French team for 41 million euros (44.69 million dollars) and once played for Barcelona. Today, Barcelona's squad includes Jules Koundé, who moved from Girondins to Sevilla for 35 million euros (38.15 million dollars).
