Javier Zanetti: Inter Milan legend turned vice-president and philanthropist.

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23 Mar 2024

Javier Adelmar Zanetti is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a right-back or wing-back. He is currently the vice-president of Inter Milan.

Playing career

Zanetti started his career in Argentina, first with Talleres, and then Banfield. He moved to Italian club Inter Milan in 1995, and went on to make 858 appearances for the club, winning the UEFA Cup in 1998, the Serie A title in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Coppa Italia in 2005, 2006, and 2010, the UEFA Champions League in 2010, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2010. He is the most capped foreign player in Serie A history.
Early career
Zanetti joined Inter Milan in 1995 from Banfield, and quickly established himself as a regular in the first team. He was initially used as a right-winger, but was later converted to a right-back.
1995-2001
Zanetti won his first trophy with Inter in 1998, when the club won the UEFA Cup. He was also a part of the Inter team that finished runners-up in the 1997 UEFA Cup Final and the 2000 Coppa Italia Final.
2001-2014
In 2001, Zanetti was appointed captain of Inter. He led the club to a successful period, winning five Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia titles, four Supercoppa Italiana titles, the UEFA Champions League in 2010, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2010.Legacy
Zanetti is considered to be one of the greatest right-backs of all time. He is the most capped foreign player in Serie A history, and has made more appearances for Inter than any other player. He is also the club's all-time leading scorer among defenders.
Zanetti is a true legend of Inter Milan, and his legacy will live on for many years to come.
Here are some additional details about Zanetti's Inter career:

He made 858 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals.
He won 16 trophies with Inter, including the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.
He was named Serie A Defender of the Year six times.
He was named to the UEFA Club Defender of the Year shortlist three times.
He was named to the FIFA/FIFPro World XI six times.
He was inducted into the Inter Milan Hall of Fame in 2014.

Zanetti is a true legend of Inter Milan, and his career with the club is one of the most successful in history. He is a role model for young players everywhere, and his dedication and commitment to the game are an inspiration to us all.

International career

Zanetti made 143 appearances for the Argentina national team, and was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He also played in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and the 1999 and 2007 Copa América tournaments.

Managerial career

After retiring from playing in 2014, Zanetti was appointed as the vice-president of Inter Milan. He has also worked as a pundit for ESPN and Sky Sports.

Personal life

Zanetti is married to Paula de la Fuente, and they have three children. He is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and has worked on a number of projects to help children in need.
Honours
Player

Inter Milan
UEFA Cup: 1997–98
Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
Coppa Italia: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
UEFA Champions League: 2009–10
FIFA Club World Cup: 2010

Argentina