The 2008/2009 Squad

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The 2008/2009 Squad

Goalkeepers 2008/09

1Toldo Francesco Thursday, December 2 1971

12Soares de Espindola Julio Cesar Monday, September 3 1979

22Orlandoni Paolo Saturday, August 12 1972

Defenders 2008/09

2Cordoba Ivan Ramiro Wednesday, August 11 1976

4Zanetti Javier Friday, August 10 1973

6Scherrer Cabelino Maxwell Andrade Thursday, August 27 1981

13Sisenando Maicon Douglas Sunday, July 26 1981

16Burdisso Nicolas Andres Sunday, April 12 1981

23Materazzi Marco Sunday, August 19 1973

24Rivas Lopez Nelson Enrique Friday, March 25 1983

25Samuel Walter Adrian Thursday, March 23 1978

26Chivu Cristian Sunday, October 26 1980

37Mei Andrea Thursday, May 18 1989

39Santon Davide Wednesday, January 2 1991

Midfielders 2008/09

5Stankovic Dejan Monday, September 11 1978

7Madeira Caeiro Figo Luis Filipe Saturday, November 4 1972

11Jimenez Luis Antonio Sunday, June 17 1984

14Vieira Patrick Wednesday, June 23 1976

15Dacourt Olivier Wednesday, September 25 1974

19Cambiasso Esteban Matias Monday, August 18 1980

20Muntari Sulley Ali Monday, August 27 1984

33Faioli Amantino Alessandro "Mancini" Friday, August 1 1980

36Bolzoni Francesco Sunday, May 7 1989

77Andrade Quaresma Bernardo Ricardo Monday, September 26 1983

Forwards 2008/09

8Ibrahimovic Zlatan Saturday, October 3 1981

9Cruz Julio Ricardo Thursday, October 10 1974

10Leite Ribeiro Adriano Wednesday, February 17 1982

18Crespo Hernan Jorge Saturday, July 5 1975

21Nsofor Victor Obinna Wednesday, March 25 1987

45Barwuah Balotelli Mario Sunday, August 12 1990

INTERNAZIONALE MILANO

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1998
Ronaldo becomes the second Inter player to win the FIFA World Player award and the second to win the coveted Ballon d'Or. Inter lose out on the Scudetto after a long duel with rivals Juventus, but beat Lazio 3-0 in Paris to lift their third UEFA Cup. Frenchman Djorkaeff beats Brazilian Ronaldo in another prestigious match played in Paris - the 1998 World Cup final.

2000
On 12 April, the world is struck by Ronaldo's injury during the Coppa Italia final against Lazio. The "Phenomenon" makes a return to the pitch and scores again in the 2001/02 season. In the meantime, Nerazzurri defender Laurent Blanc is part of the French side that beats Italy in the final of Euro 2000.

2001
The season concludes with Inter overtaking AC Milan to finish 5th in the Serie A championship. During the summer, a "Ronaldo Day" is held to celebrate the Phenomenon's return to competitive football. In November, one of Inter's most legendary players, the unforgettable full-back Giacinto Facchetti, becomes vice president of the club. Unfortunately, in December, Inter fan par excellence and vice president of the Beneamata Avv. Giuseppe Prisco passes away two days after his eightieth birthday.

2002
Inter go very close to winning their fourteenth Scudetto. Leaders going into the last match of the season and with a one-point advantage over Juventus, they lose 4-2 away to Lazio at Rome's Olimpico stadium. The Scudetto goes to Juventus, while Roma beat Inter into second place. Just as in 1967, the last match of the championship is fatal to the Nerazzurri.

2004
Hector Cuper guides Inter to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and a historic two-legged 'Euroderby' with AC Milan. The Nerazzurri lose out on the away goals rule.

2005
Roberto Mancini's debut season as Inter coach ends with the club's first trophy in seven years - a 3-0 Coppa Italia final victory over Roma thanks to a brace from Adriano at the Olimpico and a Sinisa Mihajlovic free kick at the Giuseppe Meazza. The Nerazzurri, who finish third in the Serie A and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, lose just three matches in 2004/05. In August Inter lift the Italian Super Cup for the second time in their history with a 1-0 victory over Juventus at Turin's Delle Alpi Stadium. Juan Sebastian Veron scores the winning goal.

2006
In a repeat of the 2005 Coppa Italia final Inter beat Roma over two legs (1-1 at the Olimpico, 3-1 at the Giuseppe Meazza) to retain the trophy. Julio Cruz scores in both matches, with Cambiasso and Martins the other two Nerazzurri players on target. Two months later Inter are officially awarded their 14th Serie A title by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after a sports tribunal strips Juventus of the Scudetto in the wake of the match-fixing scandal. In the 2006/07 season curtain raiser in August, Inter come back from three goals down to beat Roma 4-3 in extra time at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and retain the Italian Super Cup.

2007
Marco Materazzi scores twice at Siena's Stadio Franchi on 22 April 2007 as the Nerazzurri wrap up their second consecutive league title with a 2-1 away victory over Siena. Inter secure their 15th Serie A title with five games to spare, with 26 wins, 6 draws and just 1 defeat from 33 games. Robero Mancini becomes the third coach in Inter history to win back-to-back league titles after Alfredo Foni (1952/53 and 1953/54) and Helenio Herrera (1964/65 and 1965/66).

2008
Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes off the bench to score twice as Inter win 2-0 at Parma on the final day of the Serie A campaign and seal a third consecutive Scudetto in the club's centenary season. Just two months after the spectacular 100th anniversary celebrations and hours after the win in Parma, Inter fans pack the Giuseppe Meazza again as the Nerazzurri are awarded their 16th league title.

source: www.inter.it

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