Biografia

Midfielder for River Plate (Buenos Aires, 2006-2009), A.S. Saint-Étienne (France, 2009), Vélez Sarsfield (Buenos Aires, 2010-2012), R.C. Celta Vigo (Spain, 2012-2015), Atletico Madrid (Spain, 2016-2018), Beijing Renhe (China, 2018-2019) and Cádiz C.F. (Spain, 2020-21); in all 400 games and 35 goals.

16 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2011-2016); scored 1 goal. Member of the Copa América 2016, and the Brazil '14 squads.

Won the 2008 Torneo Clausura (w/River Plate) and 2010 Torneo Clausura (w/Vélez Sarsfield).

Father of, with Jessica Almada, Benjamín (b. 2011), Ambar (b. 2013) and Zoé (b. 2014).

Member of the Argentina national team who finished runner-up of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Copa América.