DoB: Jun 24, 1978
PoB: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position: Attacking midfielder
Clubs represented: Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Villareal
Total appearances/goals: 377/92
Total caps: 51/17
Honours:
2 domestic league titles
3 Copa Libertadores, 1 Recopa Sudamericana, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 minor European trophy
Olympic Games Gold Medal: 08
FIFA U-20 World Cup: 97
Copa America 07 runner-up
Confederations Cup 05 runner-up
South American Footballer of the Year: 01
Argentine Footballer of the Year: 00, 01, 08
Spanish League Foreign Player of the Year: 05
Copa Libertadores MVP: 07
Confederations Cup Player of the Tournament runner-up: 05
Highs:
Captained Argentina to the Gold Medal in 08, coming from a Libertadores cup and a Copa America finalist medal in 07 and the league title earlier that year. He was also denominated the Argentine footballer of the year along with Lionel Messi.
Lows:
Had a hard time adjusting to Barcelona, due to mostly tactical reasons and poor form, making most of his appearances at this time as a sub.
Was called up for WC98 and 02, but never got to play.
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