Name: Javier Zanetti Fullname: Javier Zanetti
Nickname: n/a
Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1973
Birthplace: Buenos Aires
Height \ Weight: 1.78m \ 73kg
Number: 4
Website: n/a
Club: Inter
Nationality:
ArgentinaConfederation: CONMEBOL
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Javier Zanetti career stats| Season | Club | Games | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
| 2006/07 |  | Inter | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005/06 | | Inter | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2004/05 | | Inter | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003/04 | | Inter | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002/03 | | Inter | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001/02 | | Inter | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000/01 | | Inter | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999/00 | | Inter | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1998/99 | | Inter | 32 | 3 | |||
| 1997/98 | | Inter | 25 | 0 | |||
| 1996/97 | | Inter | 33 | 3 | |||
| 1995/96 | | Inter | 32 | 2 | |||
| 1994/95 | | Banfield | 29 | 3 | |||
| 1993/94 | | Banfield | 37 | 1 | |||
| 1992/93 | | Talleres |
Javier Adelmar Zanetti (born August 10, 1973) is an Argentina football (soccer) player. He has been a member of Serie A club Internazionale Milano F.C. since 1995 in football (soccer) being the team captain (football) since 1999. He has also played in two FIFA World Cup for Argentina national football team. Zanetti is the second most capped player ever for Argentina behind Roberto Ayala (115) with 113 caps.
Known as Pupi in Argentina, he was nicknamed Il Trattore (The Tractor) after moving to Italy because of his strength, resilience, and his ability to run past opposing defenders when joining the attack from his Defender (football) position. Since becoming captain he is also known as Il Capitano (The Captain).
He is also notable for his charitable work, running a foundation to benefit disadvantaged children in Argentina.
Early
lifeZanetti was born in Buenos Aires and grew up in the harbour area in the Dock Sud district. He combined scholastic and working commitments, helping his bricklayer father without neglecting his passion for football. He began playing football on a pitch in the suburbs of the city, and personally took care of pitch maintenance.Club career
Club Atlético Talleres
Zanetti, after being rejected by the youth divisions of Argentina's giants Club Atlético Independiente, signed for Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada (a second division team at the time) but soon moved in 1993 to Primera División Argentina 's Club Atlético Banfield.
Banfield
His debut for Banfield occurred on September 12, 1993 in a home match against River Plate, His first professional goal for Banfield was on September 29, 1993 against Newell's Old Boys in a match that ended 1-1. His outstanding performances for Banfield led him to not only being Taladro 's fans one of most loved players but also getting a place in the Argentina national football team. In 1994 he was requested by both giants Club Atlético River Plate and Boca Juniors but stayed on for another year at the club and in 1995, Zanetti finally moved to Italy's Internazionale Milano F.C., becoming team owner Massimo Moratti's first-ever purchase.Internazionale
His debut for Inter occurred on August 27, 1995 against Vicenza Calcio at Milan. He has since appeared in over 500 official club matches. Throughout his stay with the club, he has won 7 trophies: the UEFA Cup in 1998 – scoring the second goal for the final with a shot outside the penalty area –, the 2005 and 2006 Coppa Italia, the 2005 and 2006 Italian Super Cup, and the Serie A 2005-06 and Serie A 2006-07Scudetto. Zanetti's qualities has made him a respected footballer all around the world. He is sometimes criticized for being too soft-spoken on the pitch, but he makes up for this by being one of Inter's most consistent, reliable and trusted players. As such, he was rewarded with the club captaincy, taking over from legendary defender Giuseppe Bergomi. Being a part of the squad for the last 13 seasons, he is currently the team's longest-tenured player, and the fifth overall behind Giuseppe Bergomi (758), Giacinto Facchetti (634), Sandro Mazzola (565), and Giuseppe Baresi (559) in the all-time list of most capped Inter players. To Inter fans, Zanetti is one of the greatest players ever to have ever worn the colors of the black and blue. He is nowadays known as Il Capitano ("the captain").
"Inter means a lot to me," Zanetti said, "It was the first team to open the doors of European football. I was very young when I came here and I think not many teams could have had so much faith and patience with a boy in his early 20s from the very first day like Inter did with me.
I will always be grateful for that. For some reason I have always felt at home here at Inter and this is why I have never thought of leaving".
As of September 2007, Zanetti has not been sent off in more than eight years. The last time he was sent off was on February 17, 1999 in a Coppa Italia match against Parma F.C.. Zanetti said "I haven't argued with Referees, but I was very disappointed when Braschi showed me my first red card in the game against Parma a few years ago. I had nothing to do with it and he sent me off."
Zanetti ended a 4-year goal drought when he scored on November 5, 2006 at a home match against Ascoli Calcio 1898, having previously scored on November 6, 2002, at an away match against Empoli F.C.
On September 27, 2006, against Bayern Munich, Zanetti played his 500th professional match for Inter. and on November 22, 2006 he appeared in his 100th UEFA match against Sporting Clube de Portugal
Since the arrival of Maicon Douglas Sisenando, Zanetti has moved from his right back position and now plays in midfield..
At Inter, Zanetti has had 14 differents coaches (Internazionale Milano F.C. Head coaches), making him the only player to have played under this many coaches. His current contract with Internazionale runs until 2010.
The Inter captain has pledged his future to the Nerazzurri, hoping to have a future behind the desk at the club once he hangs up his boots after he quits playing.
National team
For Argentina national football team, he has 113 caps (as of September 2007) and played for his country at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups. He was also part of the team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.He made his debut for the National team on November 16, 1994 against Chile national football team under coach Daniel Passarella
In the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he scored against England national football team on a pre-planned play.
After Roberto Ayala suffered a last minute injury which left him out of the tournament, Zanetti captained Marcelo Bielsa's Argentine national squad in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Javier Zanetti celebrated his 100th cap by helping Argentina win their 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final over Mexico national football team on Sunday 26th June 2005, in which he won the Man of the match award .
After having been part of the team during the qualification rounds, Zanetti was not called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup by coach José Pekerman in a controversial decision
, instead Lionel Scaloni was given a surprise selection, a move that bewildered many fans and media.
"I don't know if there are any footballing or non-footballing reasons. But I can sleep peacefully because I have given so much to my national team, and I still feel a player of the Argentine national team. I'm certainly not Pekerman's kind of player," Zanetti commented after being omitted from the final squad.
Zanetti, won the last of his 102 caps in a 3-2 defeat by England in a friendly in November 2005 before falling victim to Pekerman's decision to revamp his squad with younger players for the World Cup.
With new coach Alfio Basile, Zanetti was called for a friendly match against France national football team on February 7th. 2007. He played brilliantly and helped Javier Saviola to score the only goal of the game that gave Argentina the first victory under Basile's second management..
In June 2007, Zanetti was Vice-captain (football) of the Argentine Squad for the Copa América 2007, having previously appeared in the Copa América 1995, Copa América 1999 and the Copa América 2004 editions of the tournament.
Honours
- UEFA Cup Winner: 1998Runners Up: 1997
- Coppa Italia Winner: 2005, 2006
Runners Up: 2000, 2007
- Italian Super Cup Winner: 2005, 2006
Runners Up: 2001, 2007
- Serie A champion: Serie A 2005-06, Serie A 2006-07.
- Internazionale's best player of the year 1996 (Pirata d'oro)
- Named by Pelé as one of the FIFA 100 in March 2004.
- National "Giuseppe Prisco" Award for Sport loyalty, correctness and sympathy.
Personal life
In 1992 at the age of just nineteen he met Paula, who became his wife seven years later. Today, Paula Zanetti, daughter of a university teacher, dedicates herself to photography with good results, She enjoys 'immortalising' Javier from the touchline during Inter's home matches. On June 11, 2005 Zanetti's wife Paula gave birth to a baby girl Sol Zanetti. The Internazionale Milano F.C. captain commented "I'm very happy about this baby girl who has come into my life. It was a beautiful experience with my wife. My daughter will have all the happiness she deserves."
Zanetti's elder brother Sergio Zanetti is a former football defender.
Charity work
Zanetti has also proven that he has a highly-developed social conscience. In response to Argentina's December 2001 riots (Argentina), which threw millions of people into poverty, Zanetti, with his wife Paula, created the (PUPI foundation) in Argentina for the social integration of poor children. The aim of the organization is to help children by giving them educational opportunities, as well as taking care of their nutritional requirements who were left impoverished by the country's economic crisis."When I look back to my childhood, many concrete scenes come to my mind, good ones and bad ones. I had a difficult childhood, and even though I don't live in my country at present, I'm well aware of what's going on there and the devastating effect it's having on our poorest children. I've always believed that our public actions need to take account of our social responsibility," he explained.
In 2005 The Milan townhall awarded Zanetti with the Ambrogino d'Oro for his social initiative.
Zanetti is also the FIFA ambassador for the SOS Children's Villages project in Argentina
, and has declared his support for the Mexican Zapatista Army of National Liberation.
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