Esteban Cambiasso
Esteban Cambiasso is a retired Argentine midfielder known for his intelligence, positioning, and leadership on the pitch. A defensive midfielder with an eye for interceptions and tactical control, he became an iconic figure at Inter Milan, winning multiple Serie A titles and the UEFA Champions League.
📌 Club Career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | Independiente | 12 | 0 |
| 1998–2001 | River Plate | 37 | 2 |
| 2002–2004 | Real Madrid | 41 | 1 |
| 2004–2014 | Inter Milan | 315 | 41 |
| 2014–2015 | Leicester City | 31 | 5 |
| 2015–2017 | Olympiacos | 44 | 8 |
| Total | 480+ | 57 | |
🌍 International Career
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2011 | Argentina | 52 | 5 |
🏆 Honours
River Plate
- Argentine Primera División: 1999 Apertura, 2000 Clausura
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2002–03
- Supercopa de España: 2003
- UEFA Super Cup: 2002
- Intercontinental Cup: 2002
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Coppa Italia: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
- UEFA Champions League: 2009–10
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2015–16, 2016–17
Argentina
- Olympic Gold Medal: 2004
- FIFA Confederations Cup: Runner-up 2005
- Copa América: Runner-up 2004, 2007
Individual
- Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2007
- Inter Milan Hall of Fame: 2018
- Leicester City Player Of The Year: 2014-15
🎨 Style of Play
Cambiasso was a defensive midfielder renowned for his tactical awareness, leadership, and positioning. He excelled at breaking up play, distributing effectively, and guiding his team’s shape. Not flashy, but immensely intelligent, Cambiasso was the heartbeat of midfield at Inter Milan during their most successful era.
👔 Managerial Career
After retiring, Cambiasso pursued coaching qualifications and worked briefly as part of the technical staff of the Argentina national team under coach Lionel Scaloni.