a two–year contract. Upon joining the club, Zebina was given the number 11 jersey, and became the club captain. He made his debut for Toulouse against defending champion, Montpellier in the opening game of the season and started the whole game, in a 1–1 draw. However, Zebina suffered a back injury and was sidelined for two months. It was not until on 6 October 2012 when he returned to the starting line–up against Valenciennes and started the whole game, in a 2–2 draw. However, his return was short–lived when Zebina suffered a calf injury that kept him out for weeks. But he made his return to the first team against Lyon on 25 November 2012, starting the whole game, and kept a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win. In a match against Saint-Étienne on 11 January 2013, however, however, Zebina suffered a thigh injury and was substituted in the 66th minute, as the club drew 2–2. After the match, he was eventually sidelined for two months as a result. But Zebina made his return to the starting line–up against Bordeaux on 17 March 2013 and helped Toulouse keep a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw. On 30 March 2013, he scored an own-goal, against Ajaccio, to give the opposition the lead. Eventually, Toulouse would win 3–2 after a comeback fight. However, Zebina, once again, was sidelined once again when he suffered a hamstring injury that saw him out for the rest of the 2012–13 season. Despite the injuries, Zebina was still seen as important, and he remained a key member of the squad. However, Zebina was at fault for a few goals in the few matches he played that season. At the end of the 2012–13 season, Zebina went on to make eighteen appearances in all competitions. The start of the 2013–14 season continue to see Zebina recovering from a hamstring injury, which he sustained in the pre–season. Zebina made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win against Saint-Étienne on 20 September 2013. Since returning from injury, he found himself, rotating in and out of the starting line–up and captaining Toulouse in a number of matches, due to competitions in the centre–back position. However, in a match against Montpellier on 8 December 2013, Zebina received a red card for a second bookable offence, having came on as a second-half substitute, in