Curiosidades

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.

Captain of R.C. Celta Vigo from 2014-2015.

Member of Atletico Madrid team who finished runner-up of the 2016 UEFA Champions League.

Vice-captain of Beijing Renhe in 2019.

Promotion with Cádiz C.F. to La Liga in 2020.

Retired from football at the age 35. (maio de 2021)

Played well over 100 games for R.C. Celta Vigo.

Played well over 100 games at the La Liga.

Co-own a restaurant called "Malaquita Resto" in Madrid.