Most appearances with Cristian Chivu as a teammate

We take a look at the players Cristian Chivu shared the pitch with on the most occasions during his decorated 17-year career.

Most common teammates of Cristian Chivu

• Javier Zanetti

Dedicating nearly two decades of his playing career to Inter, Javier Zanetti shared the pitch with Chivu for 159 matches across all competitions.

• Esteban Cambiasso

Chivu and Cambiasso were notable figures as Inter claimed the Scudetto in four successive seasons and achieved an unprecedented Italian Treble in 2010, playing a total of 136 matches together before departing together in 2014.

• Mancini

Brazilian winger Mancini played with Chivu at both Roma and Inter.

The pair joined Roma in the summer of 2003 and while Chivu moved to Inter in 2007, Mancini made the switch to the Nerazzurri in the subsequent year and the duo shared the pitch on 126 occasions.

• Julio Cesar

Julio Cesar was between the sticks during Inter's trophy-laden period between 2007 and 2011, with the Brazilian goalkeeper playing 125 matches alongside Chivu.

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Chivu spent two seasons alongside the enigmatic Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Ajax and two seasons alongside the Swedish forward at Inter, racking up a total of 117 appearances together.

• Maicon

A key component in Inter's Treble success from right-back, Maicon shared the pitch with Chivu in 109 matches across their five years together in Milan.

• Dejan Stankovic

Chivu made 103 appearances alongside Serbian midfielder Dejan Stankovic, who formed a major part of Jose Mourinho's engine room during the Portuguese manager's tenure.

• Maxwell

Maxwell provided Chivu with competition in the left-back department and yet the pair shared the pitch in 100 matches across their spells at Ajax and Inter.

• Walter Samuel

Another prominent figure in Inter's impenetrable defensive unit, Walter Samuel played in 99 matches alongside Chivu for the Nerazzurri.

• Daniele De Rossi

A product of the Roma academy, Daniele De Rossi spent 18 years with the Giallorossi and the midfielder shared the pitch with Chivu across 96 matches during the Romanian's four-year stay in the Italian capital, which included their Coppa Italia triumph in 2007.