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My Take
Walter Samuel is my kind of defender: uncompromising, unglamorous, and absolutely essential. Being called the hardest player Javier Zanetti ever shared a pitch with is a staggering endorsement, given Zanetti's own reputation. From Firmat in Argentina to becoming one of his generation's premier centre-backs, Samuel built a career on physical courage and positional certainty rather than highlight reels. I have always valued the players whose greatness shows up as the goals that never happen, and he was the embodiment of that. Now coaching, I hope he transmits that ruthless reliability, because the game always needs more defenders who simply refuse to be beaten.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walter Samuel
- Name (Japanese)
- ワルテル・サムエル
- Reading
- わるてる・さむえる
- Born
- March 23, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Firmat, General López Department, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Samuel born?
Born March 23, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Walter Samuel from?
Walter Samuel is from Firmat, General López Department, Argentina.
What does Walter Samuel do?
Walter Samuel works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Walter Samuel?
Walter Samuel is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.