Walter Samuel - fine young defender (Allsport).
WALTER SAMUEL
Position: Defender
Born: 22.03.78
Club: Roma
Excellent defender who at his comparitively tender age has a lengthy international future ahead of him.
Can play at centre-back - his club position at Roma - or left-back.
Has impressed in the Italian cpaital since joining from Boca Juniors in the summer of 2000.
Immediately became a favourite with the fans as he helped Roma to the Scudetto.
Has been a regular in the Argentina side thoroughout the qualifying campaign, missing just one of the 16 games, usually forming a partnership at the back with Roberto Ayala.
Injects pace into the defence but is also a strong defender who is good in the air.
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