Javier Zanetti is 40 years young today. Happy Birthday Il Capitano!!

Wolfie 11 years ago

Inter, Germany 94 1844

Javier Adelmar Zanetti was born in Buenos Aires on August 10 1973 making him a Leo. Astrologists associate the sign with strength, generosity and pride..
Zanetti made his debut for Inter on 27 August 1995 against Vicenza in Milan. Throughout his stay with the club, he has won 16 trophies, 15 of which came under his captaincy. In 2010, Zanetti became the first player to captain an Italian club to a treble of the Scudetto, Coppa Italia and Champions League.

Zanetti went on an incredible twelve years without being sent off in a match. The first time he was sent off in his career was on 17 February 1999 in a Coppa Italia match against Parma, but he broke his streak when he was sent off in a Serie A match against Udinese on 3 December 2011. These are the only two times he has been sent off during his entire career at Inter.

On 19 January 2011, Zanetti overtook Inter legend Giuseppe Bergomi in Serie A appearances, his 520th match in Serie A, all for Inter. On 11 May 2011, Zanetti made his 1000th appearance as a professional footballer playing for Inter against Roma in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final. On 20 September 2011, Javier Zanetti made the all-time appearance record in a Serie A clash against Novara. The Argentine defender replaced Giuseppe Bergomi in the Inter record books upon his appearance against Novara.

Inter Milan Club Captain and Living Legend Javier Zanetti turns 40 years young today.

Zanetti has been playing for Inter since 1995, taking the captain's armband from 29 August 1999.

Il Capitano has won, 1 Uefa cup, 5 Serie A Scudetti, 4 Coppa Italia, 3 Suppacopa, 1 Champions League and 1 Club Word cup titles after 845 appearances for the Nerazzurri.
He holds the record for the highest all-time appearances by a non-Italian born player for an Italian club and his 834 official matches for the club put him first in Inter's all-time appearances list.

The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final on 22 May 2010 was Zanetti's 700th game with Inter, and the team's victory on the night ensured that Zanetti marked the occasion by completing a historic treble.
Zanetti is currently out injured after snapping his Achilles tendon in April, but has pledged to make his comeback and continue his career. Doctors expect him to return to the squad in October and he resumed training on a personalised schedule two weeks ago. Zanetti’s contract was recently renewed and runs until June 30 2014.