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Midfielder for River Plate (1991-1996, 2000-2002, 2006-2008, 2009-2010), Valencia C.F. (Spain, 1997-1998), U.C. Sampdoria (Italy, 1998-99), Parma Calcio 1913 (Italy, 1999-00), Fenerbahçe SK (Turkey, 2002-2003), Newell's Old Boys (2004-2006), Independiente Rivadavia (2008-09), All Boys (2011) and Defensores de Belgrano (2011-12).

87 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1993-2003); scored 16 goals. Member of the Copa América 1995, 1999, and the USA '94, France '98 and South Korea/Japan '02 squads.

Won the gold medal with Argentina U23 at the 1995 Pan American Games.

Won six Argentine Primera División (1991 Apertura, 1993 Apertura, 1994 Apertura, 1996 Apertura, 2002 Clausura, 2008 Clausura) and the Copa Libertadores (1996) with River Plate; the Italian Super Cup (1999) with Parma Calcio 1913; the Argentine Primera División (2004 Apertura) with Newell's Old Boys.

Won the silver medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 1996 Olympics Games.

Father of, with Danesa Molineris, Sol Ortega, Tomás Ortega and Manuela Ortega.

Ballon d'Or nominee in 1998.

Descended to Serie B with U.C. Sampdoria in 1999.

Was romantically involved with Graciela Alfano, Julieta Novarro, Electra Duarte and Rocío Oliva.

Had problems with alcohol addiction at the end of his football career.

In June 2007 he entered a 21 day rehabilitation program for alcohol dependency in Chile.

8 August 2012: Retired from football at the age 38.

Played well over 350 games for River Plate.

Named in the South American Team of the Year (1994, 1996, 2001, 2002) and the FIFA XI (2001).

Scored well over 150 goals in his career.

Scored once a hat trick in his career against Unión de Santa Fe.

Contestant of TV show Celebrity Splash! Argentina (2013).

Works as coordinator of the River Plate II since 2014.

Played with River Plate's Senior since 2014.