Anecdotes

Defender for Vélez Sarsfield (Buenos Aires, 2008-2010), F.C. Porto (Portugal, 2010-2013), Atlético Mineiro (Brazil, 2014), Valencia C.F. (Spain, 2014-15), Manchester City F.C. (England, 2015-2020) and S.L. Benfica (Portugal, 2020-).

Honours with Vélez Sarsfield: Argentine Primera División (2009 Clausura). Honours with F.C. Porto: Primeira Liga (2011, 2012, 2013); Portuguese Cup (2011); Portuguese Super Cup (2011, 2012, 2013); UEFA Europa League (2011). Honours with Manchester City F.C.: Premier League (2018); EFL Cup (2016, 2018, 2019); FA Community Shield (2018).

International with Argentina National Football Team since 2009. Member of the Copa América 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, and the South Africa '10 and the Russia '18 squads.

Named in the South American Team of the Year in 2009.

Father of, with Celeste Rey, Mía (b. 2009) and Valentín (b. 2014).

Named in the La Liga Team of the Season in 2015.

Member of the Argentina National team who finished runners-up of two Copa América (2015 and 2016).

Named in the Copa América Team of the Tournament in 2015 and 2016.

Named in the 2017-18 Premier League PFA Team of the Year.

Member of the Argentina National team who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2021 Copa América at Maracanã Stadium (their first title since 1993) and the 2022 CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions at Wembley Stadium.

Has a daughter called Morena (b. 2007).