Happy birthday, Christian Vieri!

Power, charisma and an extraordinary eye for goal. These are the qualities that made Christian Vieri one of the most prolific and iconic strikers in Inter's history; a ruthless finisher in the penalty area with the ability to score from almost any situation.

Vieri joined the Nerazzurri in the summer of 1999 and made an unforgettable start to life at San Siro, announcing himself with a hat-trick against Hellas Verona on his debut. A complete centre-forward, "Bobo" combined physical strength with outstanding technique, strong personality and an exceptional goalscoring instinct. Across six seasons with Inter, Vieri made 190 appearances and scored 123 goals, a tally that places him tenth on the Club's all-time scoring charts. During his time with the Nerazzurri, he lifted the 2004/05 Coppa Italia, claimed the Serie A Golden Boot in 2002/03, and, in 2022, became the fifth striker to be inducted into the Inter Hall of Fame.

Born in Bologna on 12 July 1973, Christian Vieri celebrates his 53rd birthday today. Everyone at Inter, along with all the Nerazzurri fans, wish Bobo a very happy birthday.