Happy birthday to Youri Djorkaeff and Juan Sebastian Veron! Facts about the two ex - Nerazzurri
Legends
— Mar 9th 20242 MIN READING
The two ex-Interisti celebrate their birthdays
Class, talent, and strokes of genius. These are the things that Youri Djorkaeff brought to his 127 appearances for Inter. The ex-forward turns 56 today. He set himself apart with the Nerazzurri for his stylistic elegance on show in many of his goals. In total, 39. As well as the extraordinary one against Roma, the fans will remember fondly his lob against Bologna, the next Nerazzurri opponent.
A SEASON-TICKET COVER
The one against Roma is certainly the frame that every fan visualises in their mind as soon as they pronounce his name. The scissor-kick he scored against the Giallorossi became the cover image of the 1997/98 season ticket.
39 GOALS
He scored a total of 39 goals. One of the fondest with fans was the sumptuous lob against Bologna, the Nerazzurri's next opponent on 9 March at the Dall'Ara.
HIS TROPHIES
With the Nerazzurri, Djorkaeff featured in the 1998 UEFA Cup run that Inter won in Paris against Lazio. With the French national team, he won the World Cup that same summer, to which he also added the European Championships in 2000, in a final won by the French against Italy.
Another former Nerazzurri player celebrates his birthday today: Juan Sebastian Veron turns 49. A complete midfielder, with an outstanding vision of the game, he wore the Inter shirt from 2004 to 2006, making 74 appearances and scoring four goals. Here are some curiosities about him.
4 TROPHIES WITH THE NERAZZURRI
His technical leadership and charisma were decisive in winning one Scudetto, two Coppa Italia trophies and one Supercoppa Italiana, grabbing a goal in extra time in the home match against Juventus on 20 August 2005.
THE LITTLE WIZARD
From wizard to little wizard, from Bruja to Brujita. This last word is the nickname given to him as a youngester in Argentina. It is a nickname inherited from his father, also a footballer who was called la Bruja.
ARGENTINIAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
In 2006, his last year with the Nerazzurri shirt, he was voted by Argentinian journalists as the best player.
From everyone at FC Internazionale Milano and on behalf of every Inter fan, many happy returns to Youri Djorkaeff and Juan Sebastian Veron!