Mauro Zárate
Encyclopedia
Mauro Matías Zárate is an Argentine
footballer who plays for Serie A
club Internazionale
on loan from Lazio
.
Zárate started his career with Vélez Sársfield
in his native country, playing three years for the team and winning the Primera División title in the 2005 Clausura tournament. He later signed for Qatar
i side Al-Sadd in 2008, where he played only six months before transferring on loan to Birmingham City
in England. However, after Birmingham's relegation, Zárate was loaned out again, this time to Lazio
in Italy. With Lazio, the forward won the Coppa Italia
during his first season. At the end of his debut season, his move to Lazio was made permanent for a fee of around €20 million, with a €60 million buy-out clause.
In international football, Zárate scored the winning goal as the Argentina under-20 team
won the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
final.
, where he played since childhood. At 17, considered too strong for the youth category, he was promoted in the first team where he made his full debut on 21 April 2004 against Arsenal de Sarandí
. He shared the top-scorer award for the Apertura 2006 with Rodrigo Palacio
(Boca Juniors
) with 12 goals each.
. in a deal thought to be worth around $20M. Zárate did not remain in Qatar long however, playing just six league games and scoring four goals, before heading on loan to English Premier League side Birmingham
.
On 21 January 2008, he joined Premier League side Birmingham City
on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season, with a view to a permanent deal.
He made his debut for the club in the 2–0 defeat at Sunderland
on 29 January 2008,
and made his first start in March against Portsmouth
. He scored his first goal for the club against Reading
on 22 March 2008,
followed by a brace in their next match against Manchester City
and an equalising free kick
against Everton
.
Zárate left the club at the end of his loan spell, their relegation
from the Premier League meaning that no extension to the loan would be considered.
Zárate completed a move to Lazio
on 5 July 2008. He joined initially on loan, with Lazio having an option to make the deal permanent, and following a successful medical he was presented to the media a few days later.
Zárate immediately endeared himself to the Lazio faithful, scoring a brace in his Serie A
debut against Cagliari
and dedicating the second to the Lazio supporters. Zarate also scored on his home debut, with a left footed strike from outside the penalty area against Sampdoria
. This rich goalscoring form continued with Zárate scoring once against Milan
at the San Siro
, twice against Torino
and another against Siena
. By mid-season however, Zárate hit a dip in form and found himself being substituted for captain Tommaso Rocchi
who was returning to form following serious injury.
On 28 February, Zárate scored a brace for Lazio
at the Olimpico
against Bologna
, the game ended 2–0 for Lazio
becoming the sixth top scorer in the Serie A
with 10 goals.
On 13 May, Zarate won the Coppa Italia
scoring one goal and one penalty in the Final
. After the season ended his move to Lazio was made permanent for a fee of about €20 million, with a €60 million buy-out clause.
Zárate caused controversy when he was photographed apparently giving a fascist salute while watching Lazio lose to Bari
in March 2010 among a group of fans, though his agent claimed afterwards that the player "did not realise the significance of his gesture" and did not know who Adolf Hitler
or Benito Mussolini
were.
On 22 July 2010, FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber passed a decision that ordered Lazio
liable to pay additional solidarity contribution of €726,936 that owe to Vélez Sársfield
since 2008 (by mis-calculation) and since 2009. Lazio claimed it paid Zárate €20M and Zárate paid Al-Sadd to terminate the contract in April, thus not a "transfer fee" as he was signed as "free agent". However it was rejected by FIFA DRC. In February 2011 Lazio appealed.
of the 2011–12 Champions League
.
team to win the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, scoring the winning goal in the final against the Czech Republic.
In 2008, legend Diego Maradona
was appointed manager of the Argentine national team
and declared in light of his sensational form for Lazio that Zárate would get a chance with the national team.
In 2009, Zarate (under his agent's supervision) declared that he would welcome the possibility to be included in the Italy national team
if Diego Maradona
does not call him up to his Argentina's squad for the 2010 world cup.
, Buenos Aires
to a reasonably wealthy family with much footballing pedigree. His father Sergio is a former professional footballer, who played for Independiente de Avellaneda
and A.C. Ancona. His mother, Catalina Riga, has Italian
origins, with her family originating from Catanzaro in southern Italy
. His grandfather Juvenal was Chile
an and also a footballer.
Mauro is the brother of fellow footballers Rolando
who currently plays for Huracán
and Ariel
of All Boys
, as well as former international Sergio Zárate
who currently acts as Mauro's agent.
S.S. Lazio
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
on loan from Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
.
Zárate started his career with Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in his native country, playing three years for the team and winning the Primera División title in the 2005 Clausura tournament. He later signed for Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i side Al-Sadd in 2008, where he played only six months before transferring on loan to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
in England. However, after Birmingham's relegation, Zárate was loaned out again, this time to Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
in Italy. With Lazio, the forward won the Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
during his first season. At the end of his debut season, his move to Lazio was made permanent for a fee of around €20 million, with a €60 million buy-out clause.
In international football, Zárate scored the winning goal as the Argentina under-20 team
Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
won the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
final.
Vélez Sársfield
Zárate began his club football career at Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
, where he played since childhood. At 17, considered too strong for the youth category, he was promoted in the first team where he made his full debut on 21 April 2004 against Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
. He shared the top-scorer award for the Apertura 2006 with Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio is an Argentine footballer of Spanish descent currently playing for Serie A club Genoa. He plays as a second striker and winger. One of his greatest skills is his speed, which he utilizes very effectively down the flanks. He is son of José Ramón Palacio, a historic player...
(Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
) with 12 goals each.
Al-Sadd
On 18 June 2007, Zárate signed a two-year deal with Al-Sadd in the Qatari LeagueQatar National First Division
The Qatar Stars League is the highest professional league in Qatari football. There is also a second division league in Qatar.- League Structure :...
. in a deal thought to be worth around $20M. Zárate did not remain in Qatar long however, playing just six league games and scoring four goals, before heading on loan to English Premier League side Birmingham
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
.
Birmingham City (loan)
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season, with a view to a permanent deal.
He made his debut for the club in the 2–0 defeat at Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
on 29 January 2008,
and made his first start in March against Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
. He scored his first goal for the club against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 22 March 2008,
followed by a brace in their next match against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
and an equalising free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
.
Zárate left the club at the end of his loan spell, their relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
from the Premier League meaning that no extension to the loan would be considered.
Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
on 5 July 2008. He joined initially on loan, with Lazio having an option to make the deal permanent, and following a successful medical he was presented to the media a few days later.
Zárate immediately endeared himself to the Lazio faithful, scoring a brace in his Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
debut against Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
and dedicating the second to the Lazio supporters. Zarate also scored on his home debut, with a left footed strike from outside the penalty area against Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
. This rich goalscoring form continued with Zárate scoring once against Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
at the San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
, twice against Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
and another against Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
. By mid-season however, Zárate hit a dip in form and found himself being substituted for captain Tommaso Rocchi
Tommaso Rocchi
Tommaso Rocchi is an Italian footballer who is the current captain of Serie A club Lazio. Rocchi has also been capped for the Italian national team.-Early years:...
who was returning to form following serious injury.
On 28 February, Zárate scored a brace for Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
at the Olimpico
Stadio Olimpico
The Stadio Olimpico is the main and largest sports facility of Rome, Italy. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex on the north of the city. An asset of the Italian National Olympic Committee, the structure is intended primarily for football...
against Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
, the game ended 2–0 for Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
becoming the sixth top scorer in the Serie A
Serie A 2008-09
The 2008–09 Serie A was the seventy-seventh season since its establishment. It began on 30 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009, with the announcement of the list of fixtures made on 25 July 2008...
with 10 goals.
On 13 May, Zarate won the Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia 2008-09
The 2008–09 Coppa Italia was the sixty-first season of the tournament. The competition started on 9 August 2008 and ended on 13 May 2009. The radically different format used in the 2007–08 Coppa was abandoned, with the new format more closely resembling earlier editions of the tournament.The final...
scoring one goal and one penalty in the Final
2009 Coppa Italia Final
-Post-match:After the match, some Lazio players wore a T-shirt to joke A.S. Roma rivals with written on it Io campione, tu zero titoli , quoting a sentence said by José Mourinho who had, earlier in the season, correctly predicted that Milan, Juve and Roma would have completed the season with no...
. After the season ended his move to Lazio was made permanent for a fee of about €20 million, with a €60 million buy-out clause.
Zárate caused controversy when he was photographed apparently giving a fascist salute while watching Lazio lose to Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
in March 2010 among a group of fans, though his agent claimed afterwards that the player "did not realise the significance of his gesture" and did not know who Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
or Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
were.
On 22 July 2010, FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber passed a decision that ordered Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
liable to pay additional solidarity contribution of €726,936 that owe to Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
since 2008 (by mis-calculation) and since 2009. Lazio claimed it paid Zárate €20M and Zárate paid Al-Sadd to terminate the contract in April, thus not a "transfer fee" as he was signed as "free agent". However it was rejected by FIFA DRC. In February 2011 Lazio appealed.
Internazionale (loan)
On 31 August 2011, Zárate completed a loan deal from Lazio to Internazionale with a view to a permanent transfer. He scored a 79th-minute winner – his first goal for the club – away against CSKA Moscow in the group stage2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage
This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round ....
of the 2011–12 Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
.
International career
In 2007, Zárate helped the Argentina Under-20Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
team to win the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, scoring the winning goal in the final against the Czech Republic.
In 2008, legend Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
was appointed manager of the Argentine national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and declared in light of his sensational form for Lazio that Zárate would get a chance with the national team.
In 2009, Zarate (under his agent's supervision) declared that he would welcome the possibility to be included in the Italy national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
if Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
does not call him up to his Argentina's squad for the 2010 world cup.
Personal life
Zárate was born in HaedoHaedo
Haedo may refer to:*Haedo, Buenos Aires, city located in Morón Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina*Eduardo Victor Haedo, President of Uruguay*Jorge Haedo Arocha, Cuban Medical Researcher and Physician...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
to a reasonably wealthy family with much footballing pedigree. His father Sergio is a former professional footballer, who played for Independiente de Avellaneda
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
and A.C. Ancona. His mother, Catalina Riga, has Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
origins, with her family originating from Catanzaro in southern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. His grandfather Juvenal was Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an and also a footballer.
Mauro is the brother of fellow footballers Rolando
Rolando Zárate
Rolando David Zárate Riga , is an Argentine footballer who plays for Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Primera B Nacional, as a forward.-Club career:...
who currently plays for Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
and Ariel
Ariel Silvio Zárate
Ariel Silvio Zárate Riga is an Argentine former footballer who played mainly as a forward.Only having made his debuts in the first division in his own country well past his 30's, he spent the vast majority of his professional career in Spain, mainly with Málaga CF, which he represented in three...
of All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
, as well as former international Sergio Zárate
Sergio Zárate
Sergio Fabián Zárate is a former Argentine football player. He spent most of his career in Germany and Mexico apart from his native Argentina....
who currently acts as Mauro's agent.
Club
Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
- Argentine Primera: Clausura 2005
S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
- Coppa ItaliaCoppa ItaliaThe Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
: 2008–09 - Supercoppa ItalianaSupercoppa ItalianaThe Supercoppa Italiana is a pre-season football competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year. It is contested by the winners of the Serie A and the Coppa Italia in the previous season, as a curtain raiser to the new season. It is usually played at the home of the Serie A...
: 20092009 Supercoppa ItalianaThe 2009 Supercoppa Italiana was a match played by the 2008–09 Serie A winners Internazionale and 2008–09 Coppa Italia winners Lazio. It took place on 8 August 2009 at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, China. Lazio won the match 2–1 to earn their third Supercoppa...
International
ArgentinaArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
- FIFA World Youth Championship: 20072007 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
Individual awards
- Argentine Primera Joint TopscorerPrimera División Argentina topscorersThis is a list of Argentine Primera División top scorers, that enumerates all players that have finished a season as top goalscorers in the top level of the Argentine football league system. These statistics only include seasons from the professional era of Argentine football...
: Apertura 2006