Robustellini: “As a child I looked up to Marcelo, Zanetti is my favourite”

Robustellini has revealed the two football figures who shaped her early passion for the game. The Inter Women player named Marcelo as the model she admired during childhood, while Javier Zanetti is her favourite player. Her choices combine an international reference with the most iconic figures in Inter’s history.

Her admiration for Marcelo is linked to a full-back capable of bringing technique, personality and creativity to the flank. Zanetti, meanwhile, embodies Inter’s identity: a historic captain, a symbol of consistency and a central figure in the club’s story even after retiring. They represent different footballing profiles, yet both left a lasting mark through leadership and character.

Robustellini’s comments offer a personal perspective on her development at Inter Women and underline the importance of role models for young players. In the wider Nerazzurro picture, the men’s first team are coming off a 3-0 Champions League win away to Feyenoord and will face Como at San Siro on Sunday, November 8, at 18:00. That match follows the 3-1 derby defeat against Milan.