http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Zanetti-c18096 to make his 1000th professional
appearance tonight against AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603
Legendary Inter Milan http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314, Javier Zanetti, will be playing his 1000th game as a professional footballer when he appears against AS Roma in the Coppa Italia semi-final second-leg. The two rival teams would meet at San Siro tonight and it is
expected to be a night to remember for the Nerazzurri captain.
Recently talking about the achievement, the Argentinean footballer expressed the joy and pleasure he feels to have achieved the milestone.
“I’m proud to reach such a number; to get to such a landmark is truly important for me. In my career I have always done everything with passion, football has given me a lot and I’ve looked to make myself useful with every opportunity.” Zanetti said.
Zanetti will be only the 10th professional player in the history of football to achieve 1000 appearances. The player feels it is the opportunity of a lifetime to be ranked amongst such greats of the game.
“I’ll only be the tenth player to achieve this and to be amongst them will be an honour.” said the full back.
Zanetti will be listed among the likes of Peter Shilton, Ray Clemence, Pat Jennings, Alan Ball, David Seaman, Paolo Maldini, Andoni Zubizarreta, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Carlos-c31317 and Tommy Hutchinson. These are the only 9 professional footballers who have achieved the landmark
before Zanetti. The Nerazzurri skipper has appeared in 33 games for Talleres, 66 games for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841, 140 for the Argentine national team and 748 games for the Serie A giants, Inter Milan.
The defensive midfielder revealed that Roberto Carlos and Paolo Maldini are the players he has always admired and followed. According to Zanetti, Maldini’s contribution to the game of football is immense and he always looked upon his career and lifestyle
as the ideal way.
Commenting on the second-leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, the Nerazzurri Captain said that the game will be very important for the team as they aim to secure the cup title. Furthermore, Zanetti is willing to continue playing with the Serpent for many
more seasons.
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