Trivia

Member of the Argentina Youth Team who won the 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup.

Midfielder for Argentinos Juniors (Buenos Aires, 2003-04), C.A. Independiente (Avellaneda, 2005-06), R.S.C. Anderlecht (Belgium, 2006-2013), S.S. Lazio (Italy, 2013-2017), A.C. Milan (Italy, 2017-2020) and Fatih Karagümrük S. K. (Turkey, 2020-).

Won 4 Belgian Pro League (2007, 2010, 2012, 2013), 4 Belgian Super Cup (2006, 2007, 2010, 2012) and the Belgian Cup (2008) with R.S.C. Anderlecht.

Named the Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year in 2007.

Has a 2 children with his wife.

58 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2011-2018); scored 1 goal. Member of the Copa América 2011, 2015, 2016, and the Brazil '14 and Russia '18 squads.

Captain of R.S.C. Anderlecht from 2012-2013.

Played well over 200 games at the Belgian Pro League.

Captain of S.S. Lazio from 2015-2017.

Played well over 150 games at the Serie A.