Emotions, trophies, and unforgettable moments: the Nerazzurri numbers from 2023
2023 has been an unforgettable year for Inter and the fans: a year full of success, emotional nights, many miles run, and unique, indescribable feelings. A year that saw the Nerazzurri win the Italian Super Cup and the Coppa Italia, jewels in the crown of an extraordinary journey that also saw Inter arrive at the final of the Champions League, 13 years since their last participation. A journey together between squad and fans, always alongside the Nerazzurri: a bond that has grown even deeper at the start of this season as Inter sits at the top of Serie A and has qualified for the Champions League round of 16.
2023 draws to an end: ahead of the new year, let's recap the last 12 months through the most significant statistics of the Nerazzurri.
GAMES, WINS, AND GOALS
Considering all competitions, Inter has played 61 games in 2023: this is a record for the Nerazzurri in a single calendar year. Over the course of these 61 matches, Inter has scored 106 goals with an average of 1.7 per game. The Nerazzurri have picked up 39 wins in all competitions, only one less than their record of 40 in 2005.
Considering only Serie A, Inter is the side that has won the most games and scored the most goals in 2023: 27 victories and 79 goals.
RECORD DEFENCE
This season, Inter has registered record numbers in defence: considering the whole year, the Nerazzurri have kept an average of only 0.68 goals conceded per game, the best of all sides in the top 5 European leagues.
Inter is also the only squad in the top 5 European leagues to have picked up at least 30 clean sheets considering all competitions in 2023: the Nerazzurri have picked up 32, nearly equalling their record of 33 from 2005.
EL TORO: STRIKER AND CAPTAIN
Lautaro Martínez has become one of four players in Inter's history capable of scoring 29 goals in Serie A in a single calendar year: the others are Stefano Nyers (32 in 1951), Antonio Valentin Angelillo (31 in 1958) and Giuseppe Meazza (30 in 1930 and 29 in 1933). In total, the Argentinian has scored 37 times. In 2023, el Toro also entered the top 10 all-time goalscorers for the Nerazzurri: at the moment, Lautaro sits in tenth with 119 goals scored, 4 less than Christian Vieri.
TOP 5 - GOALSCORERS 2023
1. Lautaro Martinez - 37 goals 2. Romelu Lukaku - 12 3. Hakan Calhanoglu - 9 4. Marcus Thuram - 8 5. Federico Dimarco - 6
The Nerazzurri captain also played the most for Inter in 2023 considering all competitions: the Argentinian took part in 59 of the 61 games played by the Nerazzurri.
TOP 5 - APPEARANCES 2023
1. Lautaro Martinez - 59 appearances 2. Matteo Darmian - 57 3. Nicolò Barella - 57 4. Francesco Acerbi - 56 5. Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 55
NERAZZURRI AT HEART
Horsepower, determination, and an extraordinary left foot: Federico Dimarco was one of the stars of the Nerazzurri's 2023. The wing-back has contributed to 11 goals in Serie A, picking up 4 goals and 7 assists: no other defender has done better than Dimarco in the league.
TOP 5 - ASSISTS 2023
1. Federico Dimarco - 11 assists 2. Lautaro Martinez - 7 3. Nicolò Barella - 7 4. Hakan Calhanoglu, Marcus Thuram, Denzel Dumfries - 6
CHANCES, PASSES, AND TACKLES
Goals, assists, and much more: of the significant statistics in 2023, it is also important to note the number of shots taken, chances created, completed passes, recoveries made, and tackles. Here are the top 5 Nerazzurri for each category, always considering all competitions:
TOP 5 - TOTAL SHOTS 2023
1. Lautaro Martinez - 187 2. Hakan Calhanoglu - 83 3. Federico Dimarco - 74 4. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolò Barella - 63
TOP 5 - CHANCES CREATED 2023
1. Hakan Calhanoglu - 89 2. Federico Dimarco - 84 3. Nicolò Barella - 77 4. Lautaro Martinez - 60 5. Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 48
TOP 5 - RECOVERIES MADE 2023
1. Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 314 2. Hakan Calhanoglu - 309 3. Nicolò Barella - 281 4. Francesco Acerbi - 266 5. Alessandro Bastoni - 215
TOP 5 - COMPLETED PASSES 2023
1. Francesco Acerbi - 2737 2. Alessandro Bastoni - 2341 3. Hakan Calhanoglu - 2330 4. Matteo Darmian - 2242 5. Nicolò Barella - 2107
TOP 5 - TACKLES MADE 2023
1. Matteo Darmian - 107 2. Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 97 3. Nicolò Barella - 89 4. Hakan Calhanoglu - 81 5. Alessandro Bastoni - 74
