Inter Milan - Italian Football League - Javier Zanetti - Captain's armband

Captain's armband signed by former Inter Milan and Argentina national team player, Javier Zanetti. Autograph obtained in person. The photo size is approximately 30x20 cm. You can see the exact moment of the autograph. The item will be shipped certified with a tracking number. It will be well protected to ensure the lot does not suffer damage. Javier Zanetti is an Argentine former footballer. He played as a right-back or central defender and spent nearly his entire career with Inter Milan of Italy's Serie A. He is the third-most-capped player in Argentina's history (surpassed first by Javier Mascherano and then by Lionel Messi) and the Argentine with the most professional appearances. Since June 30, 2014, he has been the vice-president of Inter Milan, a Serie A club where he is regarded as one of the club's greatest idols. Zanetti played for Inter from 1995 until his retirement, taking the captain's armband on August 29, 1999. Known for his versatility, he is proficient on both the left and right, after having played on both flanks as a central defender and as a winger. He fits easily into various midfield roles, especially as a defensive midfielder. Known as "Pupi" in Argentina, Zanetti was born in Buenos Aires, taking the nickname "El Tractor" soon after his move to Italy, where his strength, elasticity, stamina, and ability to join the attack earned him reverence. Later in his career, he mainly played on the right side of midfield. He ended a four-year goal drought when he scored on November 5, 2006. For the Argentina national team he played as a right-back and was capable of switching between defense and attack with ease. Zanetti won five Serie A titles with Inter Milan (all consecutively from 2006 to 2010), after earning the nickname “Il Capitano” (The Captain) from fans and the press since taking the captaincy at Inter Milan. Starting with the 2011-12 season, he was the first non-Italian captain of a Serie A club. He holds the record for appearances by a non-Italian-born player for an Italian club, and his 834 official matches for the club placed him first on Inter Milan’s all-time appearances list. Zanetti, who retired with Inter Milan, is also known for his charitable work, running a foundation that helps underprivileged children in Argentina. He has been named ambassador of SOS Children’s Villages, a FIFA-backed project in Argentina, and in 2005, he received the Ambrogino d'Oro, awarded annually in Milan, for his work with the PUPI foundation. Zanetti is also a global ambassador for Special Olympics. On May 22, 2010, he played his 700th match for Inter, on the day of the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich, and Inter’s 2-0 victory completed the treble (Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League in the same year), rounding off a historic year. On October 20, 2010, he scored against Tottenham Hotspur to become the oldest player to score in the Champions League at the age of 37 years and 71 days. That record has since been surpassed by Filippo Inzaghi and Ryan Giggs. He played for the Argentina national team from 1994. With his national team he won the gold medal at the 1995 Pan American Games and the silver medal at Atlanta 1996. Since October 2007, Zanetti has been the most capped player for the national team, surpassing Roberto Ayala. With the national team he played in 2 World Cups, 2 Confederations Cups, and 5 Copa Americas. He was included in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 living footballers compiled by Pelé at FIFA’s request. The number 4 jersey has been retired in recognition of his career at Inter Milan (1995-2014).

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