Curiosidades

(October 18, 1998) Made his Argentine Primera División debut and scored his first goal against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy at the 16 age.

Forward for River Plate (1998-2001, 2015), FC Barcelona (2001-2004, 2006-07), A.S. Monaco F.C. (2004-05), Sevilla F.C. (2005-06), Real Madrid (2007-2009), S.L. Benfica (2009-2012), Málaga C.F. (2012-13), Olympiacos F.C. (2013-14) and Hellas Verona (2014-15).

Top scorer of the Argentine Primera División (1999) and Copa del Rey (2007).

In 1999 he was awarded of 'Footballer of the Year of Argentina' and 'South American Player of the Year'.

Member of the Argentina Youth Team who won the 2001 FIFA U20 World Cup. Also won the Golden Shoe and Golden Ball awards.

Won the EFE Trophy as the best Ibero-American player in La Liga 2001-02.

2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Won the gold medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Honours with River Plate: Argentine League (1999 Apertura, 2000 Clausura); Libertadores Cup (2015); Suruga Bank Super Cup (2015). Honours with Sevilla F.C.: UEFA Cup (2006). Honours with Real Madrid: Spanish League (2008); Spanish Super Cup (2008). Honours with S.L. Benfica: Portuguese League (2010); Portuguese League Cup (2010, 2011, 2012). Honours with Olympiacos F.C.: Greek League (2014).

40 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2000-2007); scored 11 goals. Member of the Copa América 2004, Confederations Cup 2005, and the Germany '06 squads.

Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up of the Copa América (2004) and the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005).

The only Argentinean to play in FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Met his partner model Romanela Amato in 2006.

Won the Portuguese Golden Ball award in 2010.

Father of, with Romanela Amato, Julieta Saviola (b. 29 May 2013) and Fabricio Saviola (b. 7 January 2015).

April 2016: Retired from football at the age 34.

Ballon d'Or nominee in 2002.

Played well over 150 games for FC Barcelona.

Played well over 100 games for River Plate and S.L. Benfica.

Scored well over 250 goals in his career.

Scored 5 hat-tricks in his career against Egypt U20, France U20, Real Betis, Ecuador National Football Team and Deportivo Alavés.

Resides with her family in Andorra since 2016.

Played futsal for FC Encamp (since 2018).