Javier
Zanetti Adelmar (born in Buenos Aires, August 10, 1973, age 39 years)
is an Argentine footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Inter
Milan. Javier Zanetti playing for Inter Milan since 1995 and served as captain since August 29, 1999 replacing Giuseppe Bergomi.
Known
as a versatile player because it can play in many positions, Zanetti
can be placed on either side of the rear wing and center, and also as a
central midfielder and a defensive midfielder, right-back position of
the original is the end of this turning into a defensive midfielder
since the arrival of Maicon who plays the same and have more power and speed, this new position tenyata make more effective Zanetti while undergoing his role in the match.
He is one of the few players who have played more than 1000 official match in his life. Selected by Pelé as 100 world's best player ever.
In
international matches, he is the record holder with 145 caps games for
the Argentina national team and appeared in the 1996 Olympic tournament
and the World Cup twice in 1998 and 2002.
In
Argentina in the call as "Pupi", and earned the nickname "El Tractor"
(the tractor) after his return to Italy because of the strength,
endurance, stamina and ability. Other nicknames are "Il Capitano" (the Captain) who is captain of Inter Milan, who won the prestigious title. 2011-2012 season, Zanetti was the only non-Italian who captained the team to Serie A. Zanetti
also memengang all-time record as the most Italian-born players not
following the game for the Italian team when playing in official matches
to its 757-with Inter Milan.
Zanetti, who plans after retiring as a player to keep working with Inter Milan, is also known for his social life. He runs a foundation for disadvantaged children in Argentina. He was named as an ambassador for SOS Children's Villages by FIFA for the program in Argentina. In 2005, he was awarded Ambrogino d'Orodari Milan city government over social life. Zanetti is also a world ambassador for the Olympic Games for the Disabled.
In
the 2010 Champions League Final on 22 May 2010, Zanetti played to 700
official matches with Inter Milan, and wins the match was complete
historic treble for the Italian soccer team. On
October 20, 2010, Tottenham goalkeeper Tally to make it as the oldest
player to score a goal in the Champions League, before it was broken by
Filippo Inzaghi and Ryan Giggs.
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