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44 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1987-1994). Member of the Copa América 1987, 1991, 1993, and the Italy '90 and USA '94 squads.

Goalkeeper for Defensores Unidos (Zárate, 1979-1982), River Plate (Buenos Aires, 1983-1988, 1993-94), Millonarios F.C. (Colombia, 1988-1990), Racing Club de Avellaneda (Avellaneda, 1990-91), Stade Brestois 29 (France, 1991), Cerro Porteño (Paraguay, 1992), Club Olimpia (Paraguay, 1992-93), Deportivo Mandiyú (Corrientes, 1994-95), S.C. Internacional (Brazil, 1995-96), Vélez Sarsfield (Buenos Aires, 1996-97) and Newell's Old Boys (Rosario, 1997-1999).

Member of the Argentine national team who won two Copa América (1991, 1993), the FIFA Confederations Cup (1992) and the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions (1993); runners-up of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (1985/86, 1993 Apertura); Copa Libertadores (1986); Interamerican Cup (1987); Intercontinental Cup (1986). Honours with Millonarios F.C.: Colombian Championship (1988).

He helping his country reach the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final with his penalty kick saves against Yugoslavia and Italy.

Named in the 1990 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.

Won the Olimpia Award (Footballer of the Year of Argentina) in 1990.

Runner-up at the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award twice (1991 and 1993).

Named in the South American Team of the Year twice (1992 and 1993).

Father of, with Ana Laura Merlo, Juan Cruz Goycochea, Paloma Goycochea and Bautista Goycochea.

MVP of the Copa América 1993.

After retired from football he worked as model and actor.

Is an accomplished TV host.

Goycochea was the substitute for Nery Pumpido the Argentina national team, and got his big break in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. When Pumpido broke his leg in Argentina's second group game against the Soviet Union, Goycochea stepped in and remained the team's starting goalkeeper for the remainder of the tournament.