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Javier Zanetti

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Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Spanish: [xaˈβjeɾ aðelˈmaɾ saˈneti], Italian: [dzaˈnetti]; born 10 August 1973) is an Argentine former professional footballer. Regarded as one of the greatest right-backs of all time, Zanetti is well known for having dedicated almost his entire career at Inter Milan, having a key role in the treble-winning 2009–10 season. Zanetti was known for his versatility as well as his adeptness on both the left and right wing, having played mostly as a full-back or wing-back on both flanks, but also spending considerable time as a midfielder. He is currently the vice-president of Inter Milan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Javier Zanetti is the 203rd most popular soccer player (down from 172nd in 2019), the 41st most popular biography from Argentina (down from 39th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Argentinean Soccer Player.

Javier Zanetti is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a left-back. He spent his entire professional career at Inter Milan, where he won 16 trophies, including five Serie A titles and the UEFA Champions League. Zanetti is the most decorated player in the history of Inter Milan and the most capped player in the history of the Italian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Javier Zanetti ranks 203 out of 21,273. Before him are Iker Casillas, Gunnar Gren, Carles Rexach, Helmut Schön, Grzegorz Lato, and Bobby Robson. After him are Yoshimatsu Oyama, Helmut Rahn, Akira Kitaguchi, Hirokazu Ninomiya, Takeshi Inoue, and Kunitaka Sueoka.

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Among people born in 1973, Javier Zanetti ranks 8. Before him are Roberto Carlos, Filippo Inzaghi, Paul Walker, Monica Lewinsky, Fabio Cannavaro, and Stephen Graham. After him are Claude Makélélé, Patrick Wilson, Adrien Brody, Edgar Davids, Zuzana Čaputová, and Dida.

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In Argentina

Among people born in Argentina, Javier Zanetti ranks 41 out of 1,154. Before him are Carlos Reutemann (1942), Hernán Crespo (1975), Alberto Fernández (1959), Marcelo Bielsa (1955), Luis Monti (1901), and Reynaldo Bignone (1928). After him are Ernesto Sabato (1911), Héctor Cúper (1955), Juan Manuel de Rosas (1793), Fernando de la Rúa (1937), Lucio Fontana (1899), and Hipólito Yrigoyen (1852).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Argentina

Among soccer players born in Argentina, Javier Zanetti ranks 13. Before him are Helenio Herrera (1910), Guillermo Stábile (1905), César Luis Menotti (1938), Daniel Passarella (1953), Hernán Crespo (1975), and Luis Monti (1901). After him are Francisco Varallo (1910), Luis Galván (1948), Hugo Gatti (1944), Raimundo Orsi (1901), Ángel Di María (1988), and Osvaldo Ardiles (1952).

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