Happy Birthday, Walter Samuel! The 5 curiosities about the former Inter | OneFootball

Pure competitiveness, tactical intelligence, and leadership. Walter Samuel turns 46 today. Wearing the Inter shirt, he made 236 appearances. Deeply loved by fans for his grit and combative spirit, he was the linchpin of Inter's defence during the Treble. On his birthday, let's revisit his career in the Inter shirt with 5 curiosities.

THE WALL His nickname, "The Wall," perfectly describes his innate ability to erect a veritable barrier in defence, becoming an absolute reference for his teammates and a nightmare for opponents.

17 GOALS In his youth, he played upfront and never lost his scoring touch. In his nine seasons with Inter, he scored 17 goals, some of which were crucial. From his goal in his first official league match on 21 September 2005, against Chievo, to the one that decided the derby won by Inter 1-0 on 7 October 2012.

14 TROPHIES WITH INTER With the Nerazzurri shirt, he practically won everything: 5 Serie A titles, 4 Italian Super Cups, 3 Coppa Italia titles, 1 Champions League, and 1 Club World Cup.

10 DERBY WINS Since his arrival at Inter, he achieved an incredible record of invincibility in the city derby against Milan, winning 10 consecutive derbies in his first 10 appearances. A true talisman.

LIBERTADORES AND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE The Argentine defender is one of the few footballers in history to have won both the Copa Libertadores and the Champions League. Currently, only 14 players have achieved this feat.

On his 46th birthday, best wishes from the Club and the fans to "The Wall," Walter Samuel. Samuel.