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Began his professional soccer career at the 16 age.

Striker for Racing Club de Avellaneda (Avellaneda, 1992-1996, 2007-08), Valencia C.F. (Spain, 1996-2000), S.S. Lazio (Italy, 2000-2004), Club América (Mexico, 2004-2007), Kansas City Wizards (USA, 2008-2009) and Colorado Rapids (USA, 2010).

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

55 appearances for the Argentina National Football Team (1995-2003); scored 10 goals. Member of the France '98 and the Korea/Japan '02 squads.

Father of, with Ximena Méndez Roy, Joaquín López and Ezequiel López.

Brother-in-law of Sol Méndez Roy.

Honours with Valencia C.F.: Copa del Rey (1999); Spanish Super Cup (1999). Honours with S.S. Lazio: Italian Super Cup (2000); Coppa Italia (2004). Honours with Club América: Mexican Primera División (2005 Clausura); Campeón de Campeones (2005); CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2006). Honours with Colorado Rapids: MLS Eastern Conference Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010).

Scored goals for Valencia C.F. and S.S. Lazio during the finals matches of Copa del Rey (1999), Spanish Super Cup (1999) and Supercoppa Italiana (2000).

2010: Retired from football at the age 36.

Played well over 150 games for Racing Club de Avellaneda and Valencia C.F..

Played well over 100 games for S.S. Lazio and Club América.

Two-time Ballon d'Or nominee (1999 and 2000).

Scored 4 hat-tricks in his career against Vélez Sarsfield, Deportivo Alavés, F.C. Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan.

Scored well over 200 goals in his career.

Is an avid rally racer.

Resides in USA.

Sports director of the Colorado Rapids.