JAVIER ZANETTI

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Born: 10 August 1973
Renowned Argentine footballer Javier Adelmar Zanetti played most of his career for the Italian Serie A club Internazionale, from 1995 to 2014. He is best known for his notorious captaincy and served as their captain from 1999, earning him the nickname "Il Capitano" (The Captain).

“The Real Football Icon”
                    – Roberto Mancini

“He never said he wanted to be like me,
but now I want to be like him”
                               – Roberto Baggio

“He taught me how to be a captain”
                          – Fabio Cannavaro

“The enemy of my most respected”
                                    – Paolo Maldini