Trivia

Striker for Estudiantes de La Plata (La Plata, 1991-1997), Boca Juniors (Buenos Aires, 1997-2001, 2004-2011), Villarreal C.F. (Spain, 2000-2003), Real Betis (Spain, 2003-04) and Deportivo Alavés (Spain, 2004).

15 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1999, 2009-10); scored 9 goals. Member of the Copa América 1999, and the South Africa '10 squads.

He is in the Guinness book of records for having missed three penalty kicks in the same match, against Colombia in the 1999 Copa América.

Mentioned in Joaquín Sabina's song "Dieguitos y Mafaldas".

Ex-husband of Jacqueline Dutra (1994-1999).

Honours with Estudiantes de La Plata: Argentine B Division x1 (1995). Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine Primera División x6 (1998 Apertura, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Apertura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura, 2008 Apertura); Copa Libertadores x2 (2000, 2007); Intercontinental Cup x1 (2000); Copa Sudamericana x2 (2004, 2005); Recopa Sudamericana x2 (2006, 2008).

Ex-stepfather of Aline Dutra.

Became a father for the 1st time at age 22 when his (now ex) wife Jacqueline Dutra gave birth to their son Ryduan Palermo on July 24, 1996.

Named in the South America Team of the Year in 1998 and 2000.

Named the South American Footballer of the Year in 1998.

Argentine League's Top Scorer: 1998 (short tournament record) and 2007.

Began a relationship with Lorena Bianchini in 1999. They married on 23 December 2005, but separated in August 2007.

Scored 2 goals for Boca Juniors against Real Madrid during the final match of 2000 Intercontinental Cup.

Scored goals for Boca Juniors during the finals matches of the Copa Sudamericana 2004 and 2005.

(August 3, 2006) His son, with Lorena Bianchini, Stefano was born premature and died few hours after birth.

Scored goals for Boca Juniors against São Paulo F.C. and Arsenal de Sarandí during the finals matches of the Recopa Sudamericana 2006 and 2008.

In a relationship with Jéssica Geneux since 2008.

(October 10, 2009) Scored the 2:1 goal for Argentina against Peru National Football Team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, that helped keep the chance to qualify in the last match.

Is Boca Juniors's all-time leading goalscorer; scoring 236 goals in 404 appearances.

Was named an Honorary Citizen of the city of La Plata.

(June 22, 2010) The oldest debutant player to score in a World Cup for his goal for Argentina against Greece National Football Team.

Retired from football at the age 37. (June 2011)

Scored well over 300 goals in his career.

Became a father for the 3rd time at age 42 when his partner Jéssica Geneux gave birth to their son Gianluca Palermo on February 8, 2016.

Head coach of Godoy Cruz (Godoy Cruz, 2012-13), Arsenal de Sarandí (Sarandí, 2014-15), Unión Española (Chile, 2016-2018), C.F. Pachuca (Mexico, 2019), Curicó Unido (Chile, 2020-21) and Aldosivi (Mar del Plata, 2021-).