- (October 18, 1998) Made his Argentine Primera División debut and scored his first goal against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy at the 16 age.
- Forward for River Plate (1998-2001, 2015), FC Barcelona (2001-2004, 2006-07), A.S. Monaco F.C. (2004-05), Sevilla F.C. (2005-06), Real Madrid (2007-2009), S.L. Benfica (2009-2012), Málaga C.F. (2012-13), Olympiacos F.C. (2013-14) and Hellas Verona (2014-15).
- Top scorer of the Argentine Primera División (1999) and Copa del Rey (2007).
- In 1999 he was awarded of 'Footballer of the Year of Argentina' and 'South American Player of the Year'.
- Member of the Argentina Youth Team who won the 2001 FIFA U20 World Cup. Also won the Golden Shoe and Golden Ball awards.
- Won the EFE Trophy as the best Ibero-American player in La Liga 2001-02.
- 2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.
- Won the gold medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 2004 Olympic Games.
- Honours with River Plate: Argentine League (1999 Apertura, 2000 Clausura); Libertadores Cup (2015); Suruga Bank Super Cup (2015). Honours with Sevilla F.C.: UEFA Cup (2006). Honours with Real Madrid: Spanish League (2008); Spanish Super Cup (2008). Honours with S.L. Benfica: Portuguese League (2010); Portuguese League Cup (2010, 2011, 2012). Honours with Olympiacos F.C.: Greek League (2014).
- 40 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2000-2007); scored 11 goals. Member of the Copa América 2004, Confederations Cup 2005, and the Germany '06 squads.
- Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up of the Copa América (2004) and the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005).
- The only Argentinean to play in FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
- Met his partner model Romanela Amato in 2006.
- Won the Portuguese Golden Ball award in 2010.
- Father of, with Romanela Amato, Julieta Saviola (b. 29 May 2013) and Fabricio Saviola (b. 7 January 2015).
- April 2016: Retired from football at the age 34.
- Ballon d'Or nominee in 2002.
- Played well over 150 games for FC Barcelona.
- Played well over 100 games for River Plate and S.L. Benfica.
- Scored well over 250 goals in his career.
- Scored 5 hat-tricks in his career against Egypt U20, France U20, Real Betis, Ecuador National Football Team and Deportivo Alavés.
- Resides with her family in Andorra since 2016.
- Played futsal for FC Encamp (since 2018).
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