Esteban Cambiasso

Argentinian footballer and midfielder

Esteban Cambiasso - Argentinian footballer and midfielder
Born

August 18th, 1980
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Argentina

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A prominent midfielder, played for several clubs including River Plate, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan. Achieved significant success at Inter Milan, contributing to the team's victories in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League. Represented Argentina in international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup and Copa América.

Won the UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010

Helped Inter Milan secure multiple Serie A titles

Played over 50 matches for the Argentine national team

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