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Walter Samuel
Walter Adrián Samuel is an Argentine former professional footballer. Samuel has been regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation, and as one of football's toughest defenders, with former international teammate and Inter captain Javier Zanetti referring to him as the "hardest player" he has played with.
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sports · Argentine footballer (born 1978) · association football player · association football coach · also Walter Samuel, Walter Adrián Samuel, Walter Adrian Samuel, Samuel
Born 23 March 1978 · Q193702
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2026· 5 entries
Public attention spiked: 2,974 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.7× the usual 386, with 0 article edits.
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FIFA: How Samuel has elevated Argentina's set-piece prowess
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Public attention spiked: 3,461 Wikipedia readers in one day, 9× the usual 386, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “How Samuel has elevated Argentina's set-piece prowess” (FIFA).
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Public attention spiked: 4,217 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.9× the usual 386, with 0 article edits.
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2024· 1 entry
Won: Copa América with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2024).
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2022· 2 entries
Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2022).
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Won: CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2022).
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2021· 2 entries
Won: IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team C) with FIFA FIFPro World XI Nominee 2005, 2009, 2010 (2021).
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Won: Copa América with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Third place: Copa América with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2019).
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2016· 1 entry
Won: Swiss Super League with FC Basel (2015–16).
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2015· 1 entry
Won: Swiss Super League with FC Basel (2014–15).
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2014· 1 entry
Played for FC Basel (2014–2016) — 28 appearances, 2 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2010–11).
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2010· 7 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Inter (2009-2010).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan (2010).
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Won award: Serie A Defender of the Year (2010).
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2010).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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2009· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2008–09).
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2008· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2007–08).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2006–07).
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2006· 4 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Inter (2005-2006).
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2005–06).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2006).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2005–06).
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2005· 5 entries
Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina (2005).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2005).
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Played for Inter Milan (2005–2014) — 169 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Inter in 2005.
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Returned to Italy, joining Inter, where he remained for nine seasons, winning five consecutive Serie A titles; he played a key role in the club's treble success in the 2009–10 season, partnering with Lúcio in defence
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2004· 3 entries
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2003–04).
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Joined Real Madrid in 2004.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2004–2005) — 30 appearances, 2 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2001–02).
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with AS Roma (2001).
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Won: Serie A with AS Roma (2000–01).
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2000· 5 entries
Won the Copa Libertadores with Argentina (2000).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors (2000).
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And spells with Italian club Roma, and Spanish club Real Madrid
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Joined Roma in 2000.
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Played for AS Roma (2000–2004) — 122 appearances, 9 goals.
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1999· 4 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with River Plate (1999).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (1999).
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Won: Primera División with Boca Juniors (1999).
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (1999–2010) — 56 appearances, 5 goals.
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1998· 3 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (1998).
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Won: Primera División with Boca Juniors (1998).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with Argentina U21 (1998).
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1997· 5 entries
Won: South American U-20 Championship with Argentina U20 (1997).
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Won: FIFA U-20 World Cup with Argentina U20 (1997).
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Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (1997–1997) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Boca Juniors (1997–2000) — 77 appearances, 4 goals.
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Joined Boca Juniors in 1997.
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1996· 4 entries
In Argentina for Newell's Old Boys, and a year later moved to Boca Juniors, where he played 103 matches and scored five goals in all competitions until 2000
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Played for Newell's Old Boys (1996–1997) — 42 appearances, 0 goals.
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Later moving to Boca Juniors the following year
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Joined Newells Old Boys in 1996.
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1978· 1 entry
Born 1978-03-23.
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