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51 appearances for Argentina National Football Team; scored 17 goals (1997-2008). Member of the Copa América 1999, 2007, and the Germany '06 squads.

Midfielder for Boca Juniors (1996-2001, 2007, 2008-2014), FC Barcelona (2002-2003), Villarreal C.F. (2003-2006) and Argentinos Juniors (2014).

Vice-captain of the Argentine youth team that won at the 1997 FIFA U20 World Cup.

Grew up in Don Torcuato, Tigre.

Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine Primera División (1998 Apertura, 2000 Apertura, 2008 Apertura, 2011 Apertura); Copa Libertadores (2000, 2001, 2007); Intercontinental Cup (2000); Recopa Sudamericana (2008); Argentina Cup (2012). Honours with Villarreal C.F.: UEFA Intertoto Cup (2003, 2004).

Father of, with Anabela Montiel, Florencia Riquelme (b. 1998), Agustín Riquelme (b. 2003) and Lola Riquelme (b. 2006).

Named the South American Player of the Year in 2001.

Won the Don Balón Award 2005 as Foreign Player of the Year in La Liga.

Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up of the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005) and the Copa América (2007).

Silver Ball at the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005).

Top assist provider of the FIFA World Cup (2006).

Captain of the Argentina Football Team who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Has a son called Maximiliano (b. February 23, 1995) with his ex-girlfriend Roxana Márquez. Riquelme recognize son through justice in 2003, but never met his son.

Was in a relationship with Anabela Montiel from 1995 until 2015.

Was romantically involved with Yésica Toscanini, Melina Nicolás, Mónica Farro, Ayelén Paleo, Isabel Macedo and Laurita Fernández.

Named in the South America Team of the Year six times (1999-2001, 2007, 2008 and 2011).

Won the Footballer of the Year of Argentina award in 2000, 2001, 2008 and 2011.

Golden Ball at the Copa Libertadores (2001 and 2007).

Named in the Team of the Tournament at the 2007 Copa América.

Scored 3 goals for Boca Juniors against Grêmio F.B.P.A. during the finals matches of the 2007 Copa Libertadores.

Captain of the Boca Juniors from 2012-2014.

January 2015: Retired from football at the age 36.

Older brother of Mercedes Riquelme, Cristian Riquelme, Elizabeth Riquelme, Joanna Riquelme, Diego Riquelme, Gastón Riquelme, Karen Riquelme and Sebastián Riquelme.

Three-time Ballon d'Or nominee (2005, 2006 and 2007); two-time FIFA World Player of the Year nominee (2006 and 2007).

Played well over 350 games for Boca Juniors.

Played well over 100 games for Villarreal C.F..

Scored once a hat trick in his career against Valencia C.F..

Scored well over 150 goals in his career.

(2019-) Vice president of the Boca Juniors.