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Walter Samuel

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Walter Adrián Samuel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwalteɾ saˈmwel]; born Walter Adrián Luján; 23 March 1978) is an Argentine former professional footballer. Samuel has been regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation, and as one of football's toughest defenders, with former international teammate and Inter captain Javier Zanetti referring to him as the "hardest player" he has played with. Samuel began his club career with domestic club Newell's Old Boys in 1996, later moving to Boca Juniors the following year. This was soon followed by a move to Europe in 2000, and spells with Italian club Roma, and Spanish club Real Madrid. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Walter Samuel is the 1,192nd most popular soccer player (down from 1,090th in 2019), the 190th most popular biography from Argentina (up from 193rd in 2019) and the 73rd most popular Argentinean Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Walter Samuel ranks 1,192 out of 21,273. Before him are N'Golo Kanté, Ferenc Szusza, Krasimir Balakov, Patrick Battiston, Joan Capdevila, and Naoemon Shimizu. After him are Javier Urruticoechea, Alberto Tarantini, Aron Winter, Javier Hernández, Kennet Andersson, and Jérôme Boateng.

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Among people born in 1978, Walter Samuel ranks 52. Before him are Kristofer Hivju, Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco, Katherine Heigl, Josh Dallas, Josh Hartnett, and Joan Capdevila. After him are Daniel Van Buyten, Kevin Federline, Steve Chen, Irakli Kobakhidze, Diplo, and Vanessa-Mae.

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In Argentina

Among people born in Argentina, Walter Samuel ranks 190 out of 1,154. Before him are María Elena Walsh (1930), Pablo Aimar (1979), Roque Sáenz Peña (1851), Luis Héctor Villalba (1934), Fernando Muslera (1986), and Carmelo Simeone (1934). After him are Alberto Tarantini (1955), Ramón Castillo (1873), Carlos Pachamé (1944), José Luis Brown (1956), Eduardo Lonardi (1896), and José Bonaparte (1928).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Argentina

Among soccer players born in Argentina, Walter Samuel ranks 73. Before him are José Della Torre (1906), Mauro Camoranesi (1976), Esteban Cambiasso (1980), Pablo Aimar (1979), Fernando Muslera (1986), and Carmelo Simeone (1934). After him are Alberto Tarantini (1955), Carlos Pachamé (1944), José Luis Brown (1956), Mauro Icardi (1993), Nery Pumpido (1957), and Jorge Olguín (1952).

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