Gabriel Batistuta
| Date of birth | 01 February 1969 |
| Place of birth | Avellaneda |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
HONOURS - Argentinian Championship 1990-91, Italian Championship 2000-01. Top Scorer in the Argentinian League 1990-91, and the Italian Championship 1995. Winner of the Italian Cup 1996, Italian Super Cup Winner 1996 and 2001. Top foreign Serie A striker in history. All time top scorer for Fiorentina (206 goals). Winner of the Copa America 1991 and 1993 with Argentina. Top Scorer in the 1991 and 1995 Copa America tournaments. Top all time Argentinian National team scorer. South American footballer of the year in 1991. A striker with a phenomenal scoring record, Gabriel is approaching the twilight of his career but still finds the net regularly at the highest level. He made his senior debut for Newell's Old Boys as a teenager before moving on to River Plate and then Boca Juniors where his goals helped win the domestic title in 1990. He went on to win his first cap against Brazil in June 1991 and soon afterwards joined Fiorentina where he spent nine seasons, scoring over 150 goals at a rate of more than one every two games. However, the team managed just one major domestic honour, the Italian Cup in 1996, and in the 2000 close season he moved on to AS Roma. Here he achieved immediate success, netting 20 goals as they won the Serie A championship in his first season.
To date Gabriel has won over 70 caps and is his country's all-time record goalscorer. He was a member of the teams that won the Copa America in both 1991 and 1993 as well as appearing in both the 1994 and 1998 World Cup final tournaments.
He maintained his World Cup finals ratio of a goal per game with the winner in Argentina's opener against Nigeria. With their early elimination though, Gabriel's retirement left him with a World Cup finals total of 10 goals in 12 games leaving him adrift of Gerd Muller's all-time finals record of 14 goals.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 5
Goals in World Cup Qualification: 5.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell`s Old Boys | 01 Jul 1988 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| River Plate | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jan 1990 | |
| Boca Juniors | 01 Jan 1990 | 01 Jul 1991 | |
| Fiorentina | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| AS Roma | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jan 2003 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jan 2003 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Al-Arabi (UAE) | 01 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | World XI | FIGC Centenary | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Fiorentina | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Roma | Serie A | 28 | 20 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | AS Roma | Serie A | 20 | 3 |
6 |
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| 2001-02 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | AS Roma | Serie A | 6 | 6 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 9 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2000 | AS Roma v HIT Gorica | W |
7-0 Agg: 11-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | AS Roma v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Lecce v AS Roma | W | 0-4 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | AS Roma v Vicenza | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 3 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Brescia v AS Roma | W | 2-4 | Serie A | 5 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | AS Roma v Boavista | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Verona v AS Roma | W | 1-4 | Serie A | 7 |
| 26 Nov 2000 | AS Roma v Fiorentina | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Perugia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | AS Roma v Udinese | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 10 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Lazio v AS Roma | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 11 |
| 22 Dec 2000 | AS Roma v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | AC Milan v AS Roma | L | 3-2 | Serie A | 15 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | AS Roma v Napoli | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Parma v AS Roma | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 17 |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Bologna v AS Roma | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 18 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | AS Roma v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2001 | AS Roma v Lecce | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v AS Roma | W |
0-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Vicenza v AS Roma | W | 0-2 | Serie A | 20 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | AS Roma v Verona | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 24 |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Fiorentina v AS Roma | L | 3-1 | Serie A | 25 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | AS Roma v Perugia | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 26 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Udinese v AS Roma | W | 1-3 | Serie A | 27 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | AS Roma v Lazio | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 28 |
| 06 May 2001 | Juventus v AS Roma | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 29 |
| 12 May 2001 | AS Roma v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 20 May 2001 | Bari v AS Roma | W | 1-4 | Serie A | 31 |
| 27 May 2001 | AS Roma v AC Milan | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 32 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Napoli v AS Roma | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 33 |
| 17 Jun 2001 | AS Roma v Parma | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 34 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Verona v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | AS Roma v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 11 Sep 2001 | AS Roma v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Piacenza v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Anderlecht v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 23 Sep 2001 | AS Roma v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 26 Sep 2001 | AS Roma v Lokomotiv Moskva | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Juventus v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Lokomotiv Moskva v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 21 Oct 2001 | AS Roma v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Real Madrid v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 27 Oct 2001 | AS Roma v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Galatasaray v AS Roma | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Bologna v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | AS Roma v Venezia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 05 Dec 2001 | AS Roma v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Parma v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | AS Roma v Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Udinese v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | AS Roma v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Fiorentina v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | AS Roma v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Brescia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Barcelona v AS Roma | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 24 Feb 2002 | AS Roma v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 26 Feb 2002 | AS Roma v Barcelona | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Lecce v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 13 Mar 2002 | AS Roma v Galatasaray | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v AS Roma | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 30 Mar 2002 | AS Roma v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Venezia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | AS Roma v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | AS Roma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 05 May 2002 | Torino v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Bologna v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2002 | AS Roma v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 25 Sep 2002 | AEK Athens v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 02 Oct 2002 | RC Genk v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 05 Oct 2002 | AS Roma v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Empoli v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 22 Oct 2002 | AS Roma v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Lazio v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Real Madrid v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 16 Nov 2002 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Parma v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 27 Nov 2002 | AS Roma v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 01 Dec 2002 | AS Roma v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 07 Dec 2002 | AC Milan v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Ajax v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 15 Dec 2002 | AS Roma v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Torino v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 12 Jan 2003 | AS Roma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Argentina | Copa America | 6 | 5 |
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| 1991-92 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Argentina | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Argentina | Artemio Franchi Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Argentina | Copa America | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Argentina | Copa America | 2 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Argentina | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Argentina | Copa America | 4 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | International Friendly | 7 | 7 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 27 Jun 1991 | Brazil v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jul 1991 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 10 Jul 1991 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 12 Jul 1991 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 4-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-3 | Copa America | Final round |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Chile v Argentina | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Final round |
| 21 Jul 1991 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Final round |
| 31 May 1992 | Japan v Argentina | W | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Wales | W | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Australia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1992 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | W | 4-0 | Intercontinental Championship | Semi-final |
| 20 Oct 1992 | Saudi Arabia v Argentina | W | 1-3 | Intercontinental Championship | Final |
| 18 Feb 1993 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Argentina v Denmark | W | 1-1 (5-4) | CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | |
| 17 Jun 1993 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 20 Jun 1993 | Argentina v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 23 Jun 1993 | Argentina v Colombia | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 01 Jul 1993 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 0-0 (6-5) | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 04 Jul 1993 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Final |
| 01 Aug 1993 | Peru v Argentina | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 08 Aug 1993 | Paraguay v Argentina | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 22 Aug 1993 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 05 Sep 1993 | Argentina v Colombia | L | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 31 Oct 1993 | Australia v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | OC/SA play-off |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Argentina v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off |
| 24 Mar 1994 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Argentina v Morocco | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1994 | Chile v Argentina | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1994 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1994 | Israel v Argentina | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1994 | Croatia v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Argentina v Greece | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Argentina v Bulgaria | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 03 Jul 1994 | Romania v Argentina | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Argentina v Japan | W | 5-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 10 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 13 Jan 1995 | Argentina v Denmark | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 22 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Slovakia | W | 6-0 | Unofficial | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Australia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jul 1995 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Argentina v Chile | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Argentina v USA | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Group C |
| 17 Jul 1995 | Brazil v Argentina | D | 2-2 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Spain v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Nov 1995 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Chile | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Nov 1997 | Argentina v Colombia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Argentina v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Israel v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1998 | Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1998 | Argentina v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1998 | Argentina v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Japan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Croatia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Argentina v England | W | 2-2 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 04 Jul 1998 | Netherlands v Argentina | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Argentina v Chile | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Colombia v Argentina | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Paraguay v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.