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145 appearances for the Argentina National Football Team (1994-2011). Member of the Copa América 1995, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2011, and the France '98 and the Korea Japan '02 squads.

Defender for Talleres de Escalada (1992-93), C.A. Banfield (1993-1995) and Inter Milan (1995-2014), in all 714 games.

Grew up in Dock Sud, Avellaneda.

Won with Argentina U23 with the gold medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.

Won the silver medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 1996 Olympics Games.

Scored the 2:0 goal for Inter Milan against S.S. Lazio during the final match of the 1998 UEFA Cup Final.

Honours with Inter Milan: UEFA Europa League (1998), Italian Cup (2005, 2006, 2010, 2011), Italian Super Cup (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010), Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), UEFA Champions League (2010) and FIFA Club World Cup (2010).

Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up of the FIFA Confederations Cup (1995, 2005) and Copa América (2004, 2007).

Father of, with Paula de la Fuente, Sol Zanetti, Ignacio Zanetti and Tomás Zanetti.

Won the Pallone d'Argento award in 2002.

2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Named in the Copa América Team of the Tournament in 2004 and 2007.

Has a foundation called "Fundación Pupi".

Won the Premio Scirea in 2010.

Won the Konex Merit Diploma of decade 2000-2010.

Won the Golden Foot award as Legend in 2011.

Won the Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti in 2012.

Awarded with Loyalty Award at Gran Galà del Calcio 2012.

May 2014: Retired from football at the age 40.

In 2014, the Italian club Inter Milan retired number 4 as a recognition to his career at the club.

Resides in Italy since the mid 90s.

Awarded with Premio Gentleman Platinum Career Award in 2014.

(2014-) Vice president of the Inter Milan.

2015: Named in the AFA Team of All Time.

Won the Globe Soccer Player Career Award in 2016.

Inducted into the Inter Milan Hall of Fame in 2018.

Inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

Won the treble with Inter Milan (Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Champions League) in 2010.

Was the first non-Italian captain of a Italian club.

Holds the record for most appearances for Inter Milan (858 games).

Played well over 600 games at Serie A.

Over his entire career, he officially scored 31 goals in 1,115 matches.

Former holder the record for most appearances for Argentina national team.