Anecdotes

50 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1987-2002); scored 16 goals. Member of the Copa América 1987, 1989, 1991, and the Italy '90, USA '94 and Korea Japan '02 squads.

Forward for River Plate (1985-1988), Hellas Verona (1988-89), Atalanta (1989-1992, 1998-2000), A.S. Roma (1992-1994), S.L. Benfica (1994-95), Boca Juniors (1995-1998), Dundee (2000-01), Rangers F.C. (2001-2003), Qatar SC (2003-04) and Wembley F.C. (2012).

Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División x1 (1986); Copa Libertadores x1 (1986); Intercontinental Cup x1 (1986); Interamerican Cup x1 (1987). Honours with Rangers F.C.: Scottish League Cup x2 (2002, 2003); Scottish Cup x2 (2002, 2003); Scottish Premier League x1 (2003). Honours with Qatar SC: Prince Cup x1 (2004).

Father of, with Mariana Nannis, Kevin Caniggia (b. 1991) and twins Charlotte Caniggia & Alexander Caniggia (b. 1993).

Resides in Marbella, Spain.

Honours with Argentina National Football Team: Copa América (1989 third-place, 1991); FIFA World Cup (1990 runners-up); King Fahd Cup (1992).

Scored the 1:0 goal for Argentina against Brazil National Football Team during the round of 16 match at 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Scored the 1:1 goal for Argentina against Italy National Football Team during the semi-final match at 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Banned by Italian Football Federation for 13-month as a result of the doping for taking cocaine in 1993.

Separated from Mariana Nannis after 30 years together. (2019)

Inducted into the Dundee F.C. Hall of Fame in 2009.