Samir Handanović, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Slovenian association football player
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Place of Birth: Ljubljana, Ljubljana City Municipality, Slovenia
About Samir Handanović
- Samir Handanovic (Slovene pronunciation: ['sa?mi? xan'da?n??it?]; Bosnian: [xanda?no?it?]; born 14 July 1984) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Inter Milan, for whom he serves as captain.
- During the 2010–11 Serie A season he saved a total of six penalty kicks, equalling an all-time league record set in the 1948–49 season.Before moving to Italy he played in his home country of Slovenia.Having previously represented under-21 team, Handanovic made an excellent match in his international debut in 2004.
- He has gone on to earn 81 caps for his country, the second-most for Slovenia and most by a goalkeeper and played for them at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, he is one of only four non-Italian keepers to be named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year, winning the honour three times.
- He is nicknamed Batman due to his acrobatic saves.
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 14 July, Slovenia
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- Famous association football player's Birthdays in July, Slovenia
- Famous association football player's Birthdays on 14 July, Denmark
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