Zinedine Zidane and the Predator belong in the same conversation.
The first touch, the turn away from pressure, the composure to control a match. His playing style helped make the cleat part of some of soccer’s most memorable images.
The adidas Predator ZZ celebrates 30 years of Zidane’s partnership with adidas through a limited-edition white-and-gold design featuring references to his career.
A Partnership That Began in 1996
Zidane joined adidas ahead of Euro ’96.
Over the following years, the partnership became connected to his performances for Juventus, France and Real Madrid, with Predator closely associated with his game.
For the anniversary release, adidas uses the Predator 26 platform rather than recreating a single cleat from the archives.
That gives the design a current foundation while leaving room for details drawn from three decades of history.
White, Gold and Personal Details
A predominantly white base is paired with gold detailing, giving the Predator ZZ a clean anniversary look.
Beyond the colorway, bespoke references point toward the places and moments that shaped Zidane’s journey, from his beginnings in Marseille to the biggest stages of his career.
One of the standout details is “ZI30U,” a graphic that combines his Zizou nickname with the partnership’s 30-year milestone.
It gives the release a signature created specifically for the occasion.
Remembering Glasgow
The design also pays tribute to the 2002 Champions League final.
With Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen level at 1–1, Zidane met Roberto Carlos’ high delivery with a first-time left-footed volley. The goal put Madrid ahead in a final they won 2–1.
That moment remains central to his legacy, making it a natural reference for a cleat celebrating his adidas career.
The Predator ZZ brings that memory into the anniversary story alongside the wider personal details.
A Predator for the Collection
The appeal extends beyond white and gold.
For Zidane fans, the release connects a current Predator to a player whose style helped define its identity. For collectors, the anniversary graphic and career references give it a specific place in the franchise’s history.
Thirty years provides plenty of moments to look back on. The Predator ZZ brings selected pieces of that story into one limited-edition design.
Explore the adidas Predator ZZ at Unisport Soccer.
