Walter Zenga

Walter Zenga

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Walter Zenga is a former Italian professional footballer and manager, renowned for his role as a goalkeeper. He gained fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly as the starting goalkeeper for the Italian national team during the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Zenga's club career included significant stints at Inter Milan, where he became a fan favorite, and he later transitioned into management, coaching various clubs in Italy and abroad.

Born on Apr 28, 1960 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
873,062
Power
6,019$
Sentiment
7.10
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Haiti 3 5.67 0.53% +0% 11,402,533 60,652 $20,000 106$
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 60,209 $2,700,000 2,395$
Vietnam 2 7.00 0.16% +0% 97,338,583 159,441 $340,000 557$
Guatemala 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 17,915,568 15,005 $82,000 69$
Slovenia 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 2,078,938 1,720 $56,000 46$
North Macedonia 1 7.00 0.11% +0% 2,083,374 2,302 $12,800 14$
Brazil 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 211,049,527 176,168 $1,500,000 1,252$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 45,195,774 37,046 $450,000 369$
Ecuador 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 17,643,060 14,356 $108,000 88$
Bangladesh 1 8.00 0.20% +0% 164,689,383 336,788 $350,000 716$
Israel 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 9,216,900 9,376 $400,000 407$
Totals 15 646,499,651 873,063 $6,018,800 6,019$
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Recent Mentions

Haiti Haiti: Walter Zenga previously held the record for the longest unbeaten streak in World Cup history. 5

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: Unai Simón, le mur de l’Espagne au Mondial

Brazil Brazil: Walter Zenga was the goalkeeper for Italy during their record-setting defensive streak in the 1990 World Cup. 8

O Globo: Espanha fica a menos de 30 minutos de ser seleção que mais demorou a sofrer gol em uma Copa; veja top 10

Bangladesh Bangladesh: Walter Zenga set a record in the 1990 Italy World Cup by not conceding a goal for 517 minutes. 8

Prothom Alo: সিমন নামের এক নীরব প্রাচীর

Argentina Argentina: Walter Zenga held the previous record for the longest time without conceding a goal in World Cup history before Unai Simón surpassed it. 5

Clarín: El récord que batió España a los 40 minutos de su partido contra Portugal por el Mundial 2026

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Walter Zenga's long-standing tournament record of 517 minutes was surpassed by Unai Simon. 5

BBC: World Cup 2026: Why Spain's defence could make history