Cristiano Zanetti
| Date of birth | 10 April 1977 |
| Place of birth | Carrara |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
He spent two seasons at Fiorentina and could not break into the first team and moved to Venezia for the 1996-97 season.
He remained unsettled and moved to Reggiana, spent a brief loan spell at Inter Milan before signing for Cagliari in 1998.
He moved to AS Roma after only one season.
He forced his way into the first team but moved in the summer of 2001 to join Inter Milan.
His performances earned him an international debut in November 2001 against Japan.
He is a solid dependable performer in midfield allowing the brighter talents to shine.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorentina | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Venezia | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Reggiana | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Oct 1998 | |
| Cagliari | 01 Oct 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | L |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Aug 1999 | |
| AS Roma | 01 Aug 1999 | 29 Jun 2001 | |
| Internazionale | 29 Jun 2001 | 11 Jul 2003 | |
| Empoli | 11 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | AS Roma | Serie A | 20 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | Serie A | 25 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 6 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 14 | 3 |
4
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1
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | Serie A | 19 | 1 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 5 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Internazionale | Serie A | 18 | 4 |
7
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| 2009-10 | Fiorentina | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2001 | Inter Milano v Wisla Kraków | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Juventus v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Wisla Kraków v Inter Milano | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Inter Milano v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 17 Nov 2001 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Ipswich Town v Inter Milano | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Inter Milano v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Atalanta v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Inter Milano v Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Piacenza v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Inter Milano v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Perugia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Inter Milano v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Venezia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Inter Milano v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Bologna v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 21 Feb 2002 | Inter Milano v AEK Athens | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 28 Feb 2002 | AEK Athens v Inter Milano | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 03 Mar 2002 | AC Milan v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Lecce v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Fiorentina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 11 Apr 2002 | Feyenoord v Inter Milano | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 05 May 2002 | Lazio v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Parma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Inter Milano v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Inter Milano v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Torino v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Barcelona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Juventus v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bologna v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Inter Milano v Como | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Bayer Leverkusen v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Udinese v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 09 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Valencia v Inter Milano | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 10 May 2003 | Inter Milano v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 13 May 2003 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 17 May 2003 | Modena v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 24 May 2003 | Inter Milano v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Inter Milano v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Siena v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Arsenal v Inter Milano | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Inter Milano v Dynamo Kiev | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Lokomotiv Moskva v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 05 Nov 2003 | Inter Milano v Lokomotiv Moskva | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Inter Milano v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Inter Milano v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Inter Milano v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Juventus v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Inter Milano v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 21 Feb 2004 | AC Milan v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 26 Feb 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Inter Milano v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Mar 2004 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2004 | Benfica v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Ancona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Reggina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Inter Milano v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 08 Apr 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Perugia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 14 Apr 2004 | Inter Milano v Olympique Marseille | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 09 May 2004 | Inter Milano v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 16 May 2004 | Empoli v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Inter Milano v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Fiorentina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Inter Milano v Bologna | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 11 |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Cagliari v Inter Milano | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 12 |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Inter Milano v Messina | W | 5-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Siena v Inter Milano | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Inter Milano v Brescia | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | Livorno v Inter Milano | W | 0-2 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Inter Milano v Sampdoria | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 18 |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Reggina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Inter Milano v Chievo Verona | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 20 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Palermo v Inter Milano | W | 0-2 | Serie A | 21 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Parma v Inter Milano | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 23 |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 26 |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Lazio v Inter Milano | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Inter Milano v Fiorentina | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 29 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bologna v Inter Milano | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 30 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Juventus v Inter Milano | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 32 |
| 15 May 2005 | Inter Milano v Livorno | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Sampdoria v Inter Milano | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 37 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Italy | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Italy | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Italy | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Italy | Toulon Under-20 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 01 Jul 1995 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Finals |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Malta v Italy | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Italy v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Italy v Spain | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Denmark v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Italy v Belarus | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Italy | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Italy v Wales | W | 6-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Italy v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Italy v France | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 29 May 2000 | Italy v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Final round group B |
| 01 Jun 2000 | Turkey v Italy | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Final round group B |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Czech Republic v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Final |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Australia v Italy | W | 0-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Italy v Honduras | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Italy v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Italy v Spain | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Italy v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Italy v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 2002 | Italy v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 15 May 2002 | Italy v Japan | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 18 May 2002 | Czech Republic v Italy | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Italy v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Mexico v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Italy | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Italy v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Italy v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Switzerland v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Finland v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Italy v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 12 Nov 2003 | Poland v Italy | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Tunisia v Italy | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.