There is such a player, when you think back to him, it always feels hot and boiling, full of personality, but loyal and inseparable, which is difficult to let go for a long time.
He is Ivan Zamorano, an eternal blue-and-black fighter.
As he himself put it: "I've played for clubs like Real Madrid, but I'll only be proud that I was an Inter milan player. At Inter Milan I can feel that feeling of home. ”
This, perhaps, is the so-called blue and black spirit, which is a seal that is thicker than water and deeply imprinted in the bones.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Zamorano started his football career at a club in Chile called Terrasantino, and soon he made a name for himself in the South American league. In line with the booming european trend in South America at that time, he came to the European League early. St. Gallen, Seville, Real Madrid, after leaving an indelible mark on the Iberian Peninsula, his next stop is his home, Inter Milan.
This is a period of unremitting efforts, unremitting struggle, willingness to dedicate everything. In five seasons, he made 149 appearances in all competitions and scored 41 goals. Hard work, continuous efforts, his dedication infects that Inter Milan continue to move forward, continue to pursue. In the 1997/98 season, Inter Milan won the UEFA Cup, and it was Zamorano who opened the record for the Nerazzurri in the final, a goal that he later considered the best goal of his career.
"Passion and personality are always in my blood. Nobody thinks like that – 'If only Ivan could try to chase this ball...' because I'm not going to give up every ball or every chance. ”
Like the tears that flew through Meazza on December 7, 2003, Nerazuri always had him in his heart, and he also had an eternal blue and black heart. It was a color as deep as the stars, a depth as eternal as Inter Milan.
Another January 18th, Happy Birthday, Horror Ivan, Forever Blue and Black Fighter, Forever "1+8" Legend.