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“Zizou chokbar” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Zizou chokbar” captures Zidane’s stunned reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick against Juventus in April 2018.

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The “Zizou chokbar” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Zizou chokbar” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1768 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Zizou chokbar” meme mean?

“Chokbar” is French slang for shocked or stunned. Paired with Zizou, Zinédine Zidane’s nickname, it evokes the reaction of someone who sees a gesture so beautiful it leaves him speechless. The feeling is admiration mixed with disbelief. People use it for a brilliant football moment, but also for any feat that stuns an audience: a colleague’s masterstroke, a clean magic trick, an improbable shot among friends.

Where does the “Zizou chokbar” meme come from?

On 3 April 2018, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Real Madrid beat Juventus 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, one of them an overhead kick voted goal of the competition. Footage of the strike, shared with the reaction of Real coach Zinédine Zidane, circulated under titles about his shock. A few months later, on 10 July 2018, Ronaldo left Madrid for Juventus, which gave the scene an extra twist.

  1. 3 April 2018Real Madrid win 3-0 in Turin against Juventus and Ronaldo scores an overhead kick.
  2. 10 July 2018Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid for Juventus.

How to use the “Zizou chokbar” meme

  • Comment a spectacular goal in a friendly match.
  • Caption a photo of someone impressed by a feat.
  • React to a magic trick or a stunning technical move.
  • Bring up Ronaldo’s goal in any debate about the best strikes.

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The “Zizou chokbar” card in MyMemeCards

Zizou chokbar card
NumberNo. 1768
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3493
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@matteouss
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,493 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17234%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Zizou chokbar” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Zizou chokbar comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

The reprint of the “Zizou chokbar” card

The “Zizou chokbar” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 2,465). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.

MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Zizou chokbar” mean?

It describes Zidane’s stunned reaction to Ronaldo’s overhead kick. “Chokbar” is slang for shocked.

When did Ronaldo score that overhead kick against Juventus?

On 3 April 2018, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final played in Turin.

Who is Zizou?

It is the nickname of Zinédine Zidane, then coach of Real Madrid.

How do I get the Zizou chokbar meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Zizou chokbar” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Zizou chokbar card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Wikipédia — Cristiano Ronaldo · Wikipedia — 2017–18 UEFA Champions League knockout phase · checked on October 18, 2026.

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