Javier Zanetti
Defence
WORLD LEGEND
Argentina
About
Javier Zanetti began his career in his home country of Argentina with Talleres and Banfield, before making a move to Inter Milan and becoming a household name in world football.
Zanetti was a versatile player, playing in defence and midfield throughout his career. He made 758 appearances for Inter Milan - the most games any player has played for the club, winning an iconic treble in 2009 - 2010 as captain, including the UEFA Champions League, and having his number 4 retired by the club.
Currently the Inter Milan Vice President, Zanetti also played 145 times for Argentina between 1994 and 2011.
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CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
International Level
Pan American Games Gold Medal: 1995
Olympic Games Silver Medal: 1996
Club Level
Serie A: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
Coppa Italia: 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2009-2010, 2010-2011
Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
UEFA Champions League: 2009-2010
UEFA Cup: 1997-1998
FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
Personal Honours
Number 4 Retired by Inter Milan
FIFA 100
Pirata d'Oro (Inter Milan Player of the Year): 1996
Pallone d'Argento: 2002
Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2004, 2007
FIFA FIFPro World XI Nominee 2005, 2008, 2010
UEFA Team of the Year (Five-Time Nominee): 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Konex Award Merit Diploma as One of the Five Best Football Players of the Last Decade in Argentina: 2010
Golden Foot: 2011, as Football Legend
Gran Galà del Calcio AIC Loyalty Award: 2012
AFA Team of All Time (Published 2015)
Globe Soccer Player Career Award: 2016
Inter Milan Hall of Fame: 2018
Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2018
IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team: 2021
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Argentina (1994 - 2011)
145 apps, 5 goals
CLUB HISTORY
Talleres (1992 - 1993)
33 apps, 1 goal
Banfield (1993 - 1995)
66 apps, 4 goals
Inter Milan (1995 - 2014)
858 apps, 21 goals
Total (1992 - 2014)
957 apps, 26 goals