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51 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2005-2016). Member of the Copa América 2015, and the South Africa '10 and Brazil '14 squads.

Defender for River Plate (2001-2003), Bayern München (Germany, 2003-2010), Málaga C.F. (Spain, 2010-2013, 2017), Atlético De Madrid (Spain, 2013), Manchester City F.C. (England, 2013-2016) and R.C.D. Espanyol (Spain, 2016-17); in all 550 games and 32 goals.

Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (Clausura 2002, Clausura 2003). Honours with Bayern München: Bundesliga (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010); DFB-Pokal (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010); DFB-Ligapokal (2004, 2007); DFL-Supercup (2010). Honours with Manchester City F.C.: Premier League (2014); EFL Cup (2014, 2016).

Had an on-off relationship with Evangelina Anderson since 2007. They married in 2015.

Former boyfriend of Macarena Rinaldi.

Father of, with Evangelina Anderson, Bastián Demichelis (b. 2009), Lola Demichelis (b. 2013) and Emma Demichelis (b. 2017).

Retired from football at the age 36. (2017)

Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2015 Copa América.

Played well over 250 games for Bayern München.

Played well over 100 games for Málaga C.F. and Manchester City F.C..

Played well over 450 games at Europe.

Worked in the technical head coach staff of Míchel (2017-2018).

Started his managerial career with the Bayern Munich youth team.

Head coach of Bayern Munich II (2021-2022) and River Plate (since 2023).