F.C. Internazionale Milano : Nerazzurri!!

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F.c. Internazionale Milano

Club Information
Full Name: F.C. Internazionale Milano SpA
Nickname(s): Nerazzurri (The Black-Blues), La Benamata (The Cherished), II Biscione (The Big Grass Snake)
Founded: 9 March 1908
Ground: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
President: Massimo Moratti
Head Coach: José Mourinho
League: Serie A
2008-09 Finish: 1st

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Club Kits






Top Kit: Home
Bottom Kit: Away
Sponsor: Pirelli
Manufacturer: Nike

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Stadium Information


Name: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Other Name: San Siro
Location: Milan, Italy
Capacity: 80,074
Opened: September 19, 1926
Renovated: 1989
Owner: Damo
Surface: Grass

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Manager Information



Full Name: José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho
Date Of Birth: 26 January 1963 (Age: 46)
Place Of Birth: Sebútal, Portugal
Previous Clubs Managed: Benfica, Uniao de Leiria, Porto, Chelsea

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Internazionale - The Squad - Goalkeepers


Name: Francesco Toldo
Position: Goalkeeper
Date Of Birth: December 2, 1971
Place Of Birth: Padua, Italy
Age: 37
Squad Number: 1
Previous Clubs: Milan, Fiorentina

Since joining Internazionale in 2001, Francesco Toldo was the club’s number 1 goalkeeper until 2005, when Julio Cesar made his breakthrough into the first team. At 37 years of age, Toldo is one of the most experienced goalkeepers in World football, and has made a total of 147 appearances for Inter. His only goal for the club came against rivals Juventus in 2002, when Toldo ran up for a corner and scored a last minute equaliser for Internazionale. For the Italy national team, Toldo has featured 28 times, his most recent appearance was in 2004. This season, the veteran Italian will look for more first team apperances, and possibly regain his status as Inter’s number 1 goalkeeper.

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Name: Júlio César
Position: Goalkeeper
Date Of Birth: September 3, 1979
Place Of Birth: Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Age: 29
Squad Number: 12
Previous Clubs: Flamengo

Julio Cesar is the number 1 goalkeeper of both Inter Milan and the Brazil National team. The 29 year old was signed from Flamengo in the summer of 2005 and immediately replaced Francesco Toldo as the club’s first choice shot stopper. Julio Cesar has now made 132 apperances for Inter and is known for his excellent reflexes and made a number of excellent saves during the 2007/08 season, which ensured Inter’s Serie A title. The Brazilian is expected to continued as first choice goalkeeper throughout the next few seasons, but will have to be performing on a regular basis if he is to keep Toldo behind him in the pecking order.

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Name: Paolo Orlandoni
Position: Goalkeeper
Date Of Birth: August 12, 1972
Place Of Birth: Bolzano, Italy
Age: 36
Squad Number: 22
Previous Clubs: Reggina, Lazio, Piacenza

Paolo Orlandoni is currently the third choice goalkeeper at Internazionale. His experience could prove useful, however, as the veteran Italian has played for a total of 12 clubs throughout his career. After playing his youth career at Inter, Orlandoni has since played in the lower divisions of Italian football and is not likely to get much playing time this season. It’s possible that the 36 year old could be sold to make more funds available, but for now, his future remains at Inter.

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Internazionale - The Squad - Defenders


Name: Javier Zanetti
Position: Right-Back
Date Of Birth: August 10, 1973
Place Of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age: 35
Squad Number: 4
Previous Clubs: Talleres RE, Banfield

Zanetti is the captain of Inter, and has made over 460 appearances for the Nerazzurri, scoring 5 goals along the way. The Argentinean now plays in midfield and has won an amazing total of 9 major honours with the Serie A club. At 35, Zanetti is still playing for the Argentina national team, however he is no longer captain of his country. Inter’s captain is highly regarded for his good discipline on and off the pitch, a quality that makes Zanetti a role model for younger players at the club. Internazionale supporters see the 35 year old as a legend of the club, something that Zanetti is very proud of. Javier Zanetti is expected to spend most of the coming season in midfield, as Maicon is now the first choice right back at the club.

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Name: Maicon Douglas Sisenando
Position: Right-Back
Date Of Birth: June 26, 1981
Place Of Birth: Criciuma, Brazil
Age: 26
Squad Number: 13
Previous Clubs: Cruzeiro, Monaco

Maicon is known for his pace, excellent free kicks and attacking qualities. Although he is a right wing back, the Brazilian loves to adventure forward and has scored 7 goals for Inter since joining from Monaco in 2006. Maicon has also been capped 48 times for the Brazil national team. The defender is almost certainly going to be Internazionale’s first choice right back this season, which will allow Javier Zanetti to play in the midfield. The 26 year old has won 5 trophies with Inter and will be looking to add to that number this season. Maicon has been linked with a host of other top European clubs after putting in some excellent performances last season, however Inter will do all they can to ensure the Brazilian remains at the club.

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Name: Iván Córdoba
Position: Centre-Back
Date Of Birth: August 11, 1976
Place Of Birth: Medelín, Colombia
Age: 32
Squad Number: 2
Previous Clubs: Deportivo Rionegro, Atlético Nacional, San Lorenzo

Having arrived at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for 16 million Euro in 2000, Iván Córdoba is now the vice-captain of Internazionale. Córdoba is naturally a central defender, however he can also play at rightback and also at left back. The 32 year old is entering the latter stages of his career and has made a staggering 276 appearances for Inter to date. During his time at the club, he has netted 15 goals in the Inter shirt, and his best attributes lie in his outstanding marking, heading and jumping. Córdoba stands at 5 ft 8 inch, which is small for a centre-back, however he is still one of the best defenders in the Serie A. Iván Córdoba will face strong competition for a regular place in the Inter line-up, but on his day, there are few defenders better than the Colombia international.

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Name: Maxwell Cabelino Andrade
Position: Left-Back
Date Of Birth: August 27, 1981
Place Of Birth: Vila Velha, Brazil
Age: 27
Squad Number: 6
Previous Clubs: Ajax

Maxwell has won 3 consecutive Serie A titles since his move from Ajax in 2006. Like Maicon, Maxwell is an attacking full back who can also play as a left midfielder. His ball control and attacking threat make him lethal on the counter attack. Maxwell was called up to the Brazil national team in 2008, however he was not selected and has yet to make his debut for Brazil. Maxwell may be Inter’s second choice left back this season, as Cristian Chivu is currently the number 1 choice at the club. The Brazilian is sure to get his chance though, and could play as a left midfielder for the majority of the season.

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Name: Nicolás Burdisso
Position: Centre-Back
Date Of Birth: April 12, 1981
Place Of Birth: Altos de Chipión, Córdoba, Argentina
Age: 28
Squad Number: 16
Previous Clubs: Boca Juniors

Burdisso made his name in the Argentinian League with Boca Juniors, making over 100 apperances for them before signing for Inter in 2004. Burdisso stands at exactly 6 ft and has won a total of 19 titles over the course of his career. The Argentina international could sit on the bench a lot this season, unless he manages to impress José Mourinho enough to force his way into the starting lineup. In 2007, Burdisso was handed a 7 month ban from European competitions. He made his comeback against Liverpool in 2008 only to be sent off in the 60th minute. Burdisso has made 25 apperances for his country, scoring 2 goals in the process.

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Name: Walter Adrián Samuel
Position: Centre-Back
Date Of Birth: March 23, 1978
Place Of Birth: Firmat, Argentina
Age: 31
Squad Number: 25
Previous Clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Boca Juniors, Roma, Real Madrid

Walter Samuel is highly regarded for his excellent defensive skills. The 31 year old will be a regular on the Internazionale team sheet this season. Samuel has previously played with rivals Roma, before joining Real Madrid in 2004. Samuel was disappointing in La Liga and returned to the Serie A with Inter, where he has since made 74 appearances. Although Walter Samuel is Argentinean, he also holds Italian nationality, but does not play for the Italy national team. The defender will battle it out with Nelson Rivas, Nicolás Burdisso, Iván Córdoba and Marco Materazzi for a place in the starting team.

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Name: Nelson Rivas
Position: Centre-Back
Date Of Birth: March 25, 1983
Place Of Birth: Pradera, Colombia
Age: 26
Squad Number: 24
Previous Clubs: Deportivo Pasto, Deportivo Cali, Deportivo Tolima, River Plate

Rivas was signed by Inter in 2007 from River Plate and has now made 29 appearances for the club. Nelson Rivas has been a fringe player since his arrival at San Siro, leading to speculation regarding his future at the club. It seems likely that the player could be sold in order to free up extra transfer funds, but he could be kept as a squad player. Rivas has made 1 appearance for Colombia, and is only capable of playing as a centre back.

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Name: Marco Materazzi
Position: Centre-Back
Date Of Birth: August 19, 1973
Place Of Birth: Leece, Italy
Age: 35
Squad Number: 23
Previous Clubs: Marsala, Trapani, Perugia, Everton

Materazzi is an exceptional defender who also has an eye for goal; the 35 year old has scored 18 goals for Internazionale since joining the Nerazzuri in 2001. Marco Materazzi has won 19 titles, aswell as Serie A defender of the year 2007. The Italian is a controversial figure, however, as he provoked France’s Zinédine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final, causing Zidane to headbutt him and the Frenchman was sent off. Materazzi is also a penalty taking specialist, having netted the majority of his goals from the spot. It’s likely that the Italian defender will be a key figure in Inter’s season.

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Name: Cristian Chivu
Position: Left-Back
Date Of Birth: October 26, 1980
Place Of Birth: Resita, Romania
Age: 28
Squad Number: 26
Previous Clubs: Resita, Universitatea Craiova, Ajax, Roma

Cristian Chivu played alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Ajax, where the Romanian full back made his name as one of the most reliable around. In 2003, he was signed by Serie A outfit AS Roma. Chivu scored 6 goals for them before moving to Internazionale where he has played his football since 2007. Cristian Chivu is also the captain of the Romania national team, and has made 64 appearances for his country. The 28 year old is a free kick expert, and will be looking to open his Inter account this season. Chivu is widely regarded as one of the finest left backs in World football, and will no doubt be a regular in José Mourinho’s team.

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Name: Davide Santon
Position: Left-Back
Date Of Birth: 2 January, 1991
Place Of Birth: Portomaggiore, Italy
Age: 18
Squad Number: 39
Previous Clubs: N/A

At just 18 years of age, Davide Santon is already one of the finest young defenders in football. Naturally a left back, the young Italian can also play on the right hand side of the defence, however it is not a position he prefers. Santon made his breakthrough into the Internazionale first team last season, making 16 appearances, including his Champions League debut. Born in Portomaggiore, Italy, the young full back has already featured for the Italy national team. Santon is hotly tipped to become one of the best defenders in the World, and he will be eager to learn from the experienced players in the Internazionale squad.

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Internazionale - The Squad - Midfielders

Name: Esteban Matías Cambiasso
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Date Of Birth: August 18, 1980
Place Of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age: 28
Squad Number: 19
Previous Clubs: Real Madrid B, Independiente, River Plate, Real Madrid

Cambiasso joined Inter in 2004, after proving his abilities with Real Madrid. He won 4 trophies with Real, before signing for Internazionale on a free transfer. Esteban Cambiasso’s impact was immediate, as he was an outstanding performer in the side that lifted the Italian Cup in his first season. Although Cambiasso is Argentinean, he also holds an Italian passport. The defensive midfielder is likely to be the platform on which José Mourinho’s side will build on for season’s to come. To date, Cambiasso has made over 150 appearances for Nerazzurri, scoring 20 goals along the way.

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Name: Sulley Ali Muntari
Position: Central Midfielder
Date Of Birth: August 27, 1984
Place Of Birth: Konongo, Ghana
Age: 24
Squad Number: 20
Previous Clubs: Udinese, Portsmouth

Sulley Muntari made his career breakthrough with Udinese in 2002. He spent 5 years at the Serie A club before moving to England where he joined Portsmouth. After spending a season at Portsmouth, where he won the English FA Cup, Muntari was signed by Inter for 16 million Euro. Muntari has been capped 42 times for the Ghana national team and scored 12 goals for his Country. The midfielder will be looking to add the 27 appearances he made for Internazionale last season, although he could find first team oppertunities hard to come by should the other big names perform to their potential.

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Name: Patrick Donalé Viera
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Date Of Birth: 23 June, 1976
Place Of Birth: Dakar, Senegal
Age: 33
Squad Number: 14
Previous Clubs: Cannes, Milan, Arsenal, Juventus

Patrick Viera is held is high regard by Arsenal fans. He is considered a legend of the club after making nearly 300 appearances for The Gunners. Since his departure, Viera has played for Juventus before joining Internazionale in 2006. It seems likely, however, that the French international midfielder will leave the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza as he appears to have fallen out of favour with head coach José Mourinho. Many clubs have been linked with the 33 year old, but for now Patrick Viera remains an Inter player.

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Name: Dejan Stanković
Position: Central Midfielder
Date Of Birth: September 11, 1978
Place Of Birth: Belgrade, Serbia
Age: 30
Squad Number: 5
Previous Clubs: Red Star Belgrade, Lazio

Since his arrival at Inter in 2004, Dejan Stanković has become a key player in the current Internazionale side. Naturally a central midfielder, Stanković can also play as an attacking or defensive midfielder. The Serb has made over 150 appearances for Inter, and has scored 21 goals in 5 seasons. His most notable goals include his strike against rivals Milan in 2004, aswell as another goal against Milan during the 2006/07 season. His impressive performances for his club have made him a favourite with the Internazionale supporters. Stanković has now won every trophy possible in Italy, excluding the lower division titles. The 30 year old is also the captain of the Serbia national team, and has been capped over 80 times for his Country.

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Name: Mancini
Position: Right Winger
Date Of Birth: August 1, 1980
Place Of Birth: Ipatinga, Brazil
Age: 28
Squad Number: 33
Previous Clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, Sao Caetano, Venezia, Roma

Mancini was first spotted playing for his local club, Atlético Mineiro. From there, he broke into Atlético Mineiro’s first team and made a number of impressive performances. 2003 was the year when Mancini finally made a move to a European club. He signed for AS Roma and won the Coppa Italia in 2007, as his side beat Inter in the final. It was Internazionale who signed the Brazilian winger in 2008, as Mancini signed a 4 year contract with the Serie A champions. The 28 year old found first team oppertunities hard to come by in his first season. Despite this, Mancini still scored 3 goals for the Nerazzurri and will be expecting to add to that tally in this season.

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Name: Ricardo Quaresma
Position: Attacking Winger
Date Of Birth: September 26, 1983
Place Of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Age: 25
Squad Number: 77
Previous Clubs: Sporting CP, Barcelona, Porto

Quaresma is one of the most skillful attacking players in World football. His dribbling and ball striking technique make him a very good winger. When Quaresma was in the Sporting youth academy, he was rated better than Cristiano Ronaldo, however a move to Barcelona, where he played just 22 games, proved his downturn. A move back to Porto reignited his career and in the summer of 2008, Internazionale signed the Portuguese international only for Quaresma to make a mere 13 appearances for the Nerazzurri. In January he was loaned out to Chelsea where he featured 7 times for the Blues before returning to Inter for the 2009/10 season.

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Name: Thiago Motta
Position: Centre Midfielder
Date Of Birth: August 28, 1982
Place Of Birth: Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Age: 26
Squad Number: TBA
Previous Clubs: FC Barcelona B, FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Genoa

Motta made over 100 appearances for FC Barcelona between 2001 and 2007. Thiago Motta then joined Atletico Madrid where he spent one season, however he made just 6 appearances in an injury hampered season. After undergoing surgery on his knee, Motta returned to action and joined Serie A outfit Genoa. He scored 6 goals in 21 appearances for Genoa before officially completing a move to Internazionale in June. Although Motta is injury prone, he is a talented footballer and will be aiming to rediscover his best form at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza this season.

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Internazionale - The Squad - Strikers


Name: Victor Nsofor Obinna
Position: Striker
Date Of Birth: March 25, 1987
Place Of Birth: Jos, Nigeria
Age: 22
Squad Number: 21
Previous Clubs: Chievo

After previously having a trial with Internazionale in 2005, the Nerazzurri finally signed their man in August 2008. Prior to his move to Inter, Obinna had spent 3 seasons at Chievo, where he scored 22 goals in over 80 games for the Italian side. Last season, Victor Obinna made just 9 appearances for Inter in a season, which also saw him score his first goal for the club. Obinna has already been capped for his Country, with his first appearance coming in 2005. The Nigeria striker is definitely a player for the future and could be loaned out this season in order to gain some much needed experience.

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Name: Mario Balotelli
Position: Striker
Date Of Birth: 12 August, 1990
Place Of Birth: Palermo, Italy
Age: 18
Squad Number: 45
Previous Clubs: Lumazzane

Mario Balotelli is one of the hottest young talents in European football. The 18 year old can play as a striker or winger and his key attributes are his pace and technical skill. Balotelli has already featured for the Italy under 21’s and has scored 5 goals in 10 games for them. The youngster has had his problems, however, as Mourinho has previously accused him of showing a lack on commitment in training. Despite this, Balotelli will surely play a big part in Internazionale’s season and if his performances improve, the striker could be a regular in this current Inter team. Mario Balotelli is also the youngest player to score in the UEFA Champions League, as he found the net aged 18 years and 85 days.

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Name: Diego Alberto Milito
Position: Striker
Date Of Birth: June 12, 1979
Place Of Birth: Bernal, Argentina
Age: 30
Squad Number: TBA
Previous Clubs: Racing Club, Real Zaragoza, Genoa

Inter’s latest signing, Diego Milito, boasts an impressive goalscoring record in Serie A. During his first spell with Genoa, Milito 33 goals in just over 50 appearances. Last season, the Argentinean returned to Genoa and netted a total of 24 goals. On July 1st, Internazionale confirmed the signing of Diego Milito. The striker could be a regular starter for Inter this season should Milito be able to regain the kind of form he showed at Genoa. Milito will battle with Balotelli, Obinna, Souzo and Ibrahimovic for a berth in the starting team.

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Name: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Position: Striker
Date Of Birth: October 3, 1981
Place Of Birth: Malmö, Sweden
Age: 27
Squad Number: 8
Previous Clubs: Malmö, Ajax, Juventus

Zlatan Ibrahimović is one of the finest footballers in the World. A lifelong Inter supporter, Ibrahimović joined Internazionale from rivals Juventus in 2006 and has since made 88 appearances for the Nerazzurri, scoring an amazing 57 goals in 3 years. The Swedish striker has won 5 major honours with Inter, aswell as 11 personal awards throughout his career. Last season saw Ibrahimović won the Capocannoniere for being the top goalscorer in Serie A. Zlatan Ibrahimović made his name whilst playing with Ajax in the early 2000’s. He helped fire the club to Champions League success before signing for Juventus in 2004. A drop in form towards the end of his Juventus career saw him signed by Inter where he has since won 3 straight Scudetto’s. Naturally, Ibrahimović has been attracting lots of interest from clubs abroad, however he looks set to stay as one of Inter’s key players for season’s to come.

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[CFC | Koop]

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[Camo]

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[The Stig]

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[Steve]

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[Cammyb03]

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[xIbrahimovicx]

Thanks a lot guys! =D Really appreciate the comments

[madridboy86]

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[Steve]

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[xIbrahimovicx]

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[GK01]

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[Steve]

Originally Posted by xIbrahimovicx

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[xIbrahimovicx]

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[Cammyb03]

When do you think you will be able to fill in the reserves?

[xIbrahimovicx]

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[Steve]

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