Trivia

Member of the Argentine national team who won the South American U20 Championship and the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1997.

Defender for Argentinos Juniors (Buenos Aires, 1996-97, 2012-13) River Plate (Buenos Aires, 1997-2000), Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany, 2001-2005), R.C. Celta Vigo (Spain, 2005-2007), San Lorenzo de Almagro (Buenos Aires, 2008, 2010-11), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (France, 2008-2010) and C. Nacional de F. (Uruguay, 2011-12).

Honours with Argentinos Juniors: Argentine Segunda División (1996/97). Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (1997 Apertura, 1999 Apertura, 2000 Clausura) and Supercopa Sudamericana (1997). Honours with FC Girondins de Bordeaux: French League Cup (2007, 2009), French Supercup (2008, 2009) and French League (2009). Honours with C. Nacional de F.: Uruguayan League (2012).

22 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2000-2005). Member of the Copa América 2004, Confederations Cup 2005, and the South Korea/Japan '02 squads.

Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up at the 2004 Copa América and 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Was romantically involved with Elizabeth Maciel and Alejandra Pradon.

Co-owner of, with Claudio Husaín and Ariel Garcé, a restaurant in Buenos Aires called "Blonda".

Father of, with Julieta Rubinstein, Dante Placente and Lorenzo Placente.

May 2013: Retired from football at the age 36.

Played well over 150 games for River Plate and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Was arrested for 28 days in Germany over tax fraud from 2001-2005. (November 2013)

Head coach of the Argentina national U15 team (2017-).

As a coach, he won the 2017 South American Championship with Argentina U15.

Co-owner an event room in Buenos Aires called "Blonda House".