Javier Mascherano
| Born | 08 June 1984, San Lorenzo |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
With his contract owned by Media Sports Investments, Javier joined West Ham United in August 2006 in a four-year deal.
After a loan spell, he joined Liverpool in February 2008 with a contract to June 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Dec 2004 | |
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 01 Dec 2004 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| West Ham United | 31 Aug 2006 | 28 Feb 2008 | |
| Liverpool | 20 Feb 2007 | 28 Feb 2008 | L |
| Liverpool | 29 Feb 2008 | 28 Aug 2010 | |
| Barcelona | 28 Aug 2010 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2003 | Colombia | 2-1 | Campos Alberto Suppici | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Group B |
| 08 Jan 2003 | Chile | 1-0 | Campos Alberto Suppici | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Group B |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Venezuela | 0-1 | Campus Alberto Suppici | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Group B |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Uruguay | 1-1 | Centenario MONTEVIDEO | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Final Phase |
| 20 Jan 2003 | Ecuador | 4-0 | Campus Domingo Burgueno | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Final Phase |
| 23 Jan 2003 | Brazil | 1-0 | Campus Domingo Burgueno | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Final Phase |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Paraguay | 1-1 | Campus Domingo Burgueno | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Final Phase |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Colombia | 1-0 | Centenario MONTEVIDEO | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Final Phase |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Uruguay | 2-2 | La Plata BUENOS AIRES | International | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | Spain | 2-1 | Al Sharjah Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group B |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Uzbekistan | 2-1 | Al Sharjah Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group B |
| 04 Dec 2003 | Mali | 3-1 | Al Sharjah Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group B |
| 08 Dec 2003 | Egypt | 1-1 | Sl-Maktoum Stadium DUBAI | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd Round |
| 12 Dec 2003 | USA | 1-1 | Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Quarter Final |
| 15 Dec 2003 | Brazil | 0-1 | Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Semi Final |
| 08 Jan 2004 | Peru | 0-0 | Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso COQUIMBO | Olympics | South America Group B |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Bolivia | 2-1 | Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso COQUIMBO | Olympics | South America Group B |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Ecuador | 5-2 | Estadio La Portada | Olympics | South America Group B |
| 16 Jan 2004 | Colombia | 4-2 | Estadio La Portada | Olympics | South America Group B |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Brazil | 1-0 | Playa Ancha VALPARAISO | Olympics | South America Final Group |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Chile | 2-2 | Sausalito VINA DEL MAR | Olympics | South America Final Group |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Brazil | 1-3 | Estadio Magalhaes | World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Paraguay | 0-0 | Club Atletico River Plate | World Cup | South America |
| 07 Jul 2004 | Ecuador | 6-1 | Estadio Elias Aguirre | Copa America | Group B |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Mexico | 0-1 | Estadio Elias Aguirre | Copa America | Group A |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Uruguay | 4-2 | Estadio Miguel Grau | Copa America | Group B |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Colombia | 3-0 | Nacional LIMA | Copa America | Semi Final |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Brazil | 2-2 | Nacional LIMA | Copa America | Final |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro | 6-0 | Pampeloponnisiako Stadium | Olympics | Group C |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tunisia | 2-0 | Pampeloponnisiako Stadium | Olympics | Group C |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Australia | 1-0 | Karaiskaki PIRAEUS | Olympics | Group C |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Costa Rica | 4-0 | Pampeloponnisiako Stadium | Olympics | Quarter Final |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Italy | 3-0 | Karaiskaki PIRAEUS | Olympics | Semi Final |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Paraguay | 1-0 | Karaiskaki PIRAEUS | Olympics | Final |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Peru | 3-1 | Monumental LIMA | World Cup | South America |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Chile | 0-0 | Nacional SANTIAGO | World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Venezuela | 3-2 | Club Atletico River Plate | World Cup | South America |
| 09 Mar 2005 | Mexico | 1-1 | LOS ANGELES | International | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Colombia | 1-0 | Club Atletico River Plate | World Cup | South America |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Brazil | 3-1 | River Plate BUENOS AIRES | World Cup | South America |
| 30 May 2006 | Angola | 2-0 | Stadio Arechi | International | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Ivory Coast | 2-1 | AOL Arena | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Serbia and Montenegro | 6-0 | Veltins-Arena | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Holland | 0-0 | Commerzbank Arena | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Mexico | 2-1 | Zentralstadion | World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany | 1-1 | Berliner Olympiastadion | World Cup | Quarter Final |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Brazil | 0-3 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Spain | 1-2 | Estadio La Condomina | International | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Switzerland | 1-1 | St Jakob Park | International | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Algeria | 4-3 | Nou Camp | International | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | USA | 4-1 | Jose Pachencho Romero | Copa America | Group C |
| 02 Jul 2007 | Colombia | 4-2 | Jose Pachencho Romero | Copa America | Group C |
| 05 Jul 2007 | Paraguay | 1-0 | Metropolitano - Bariquisimeto | Copa America | Group C |
| 08 Jul 2007 | Peru | 4-0 | Metropolitano - Bariquisimeto | Copa America | Quarter Final |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Mexico | 3-0 | Polideportivo Cachamay | Copa America | Semi Final |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Brazil | 0-3 | Jose Pachencho Romero | Copa America | Final |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Norway | 1-2 | Ullevaal Stadion | International | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Australia | 1-0 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | International | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Chile | 2-0 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Venezuela | 2-0 | Jose Pachencho Romero | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Bolivia | 3-0 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Colombia | 1-2 | Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Guatemala | 5-0 | Memorial Stadium (L.A) | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Egypt | 2-0 | Cairo | International | |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Mexico | 4-1 | Qualcomm Stadium | International | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | USA | 0-0 | Giants Stadium | International | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Ecuador | 1-1 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Brazil | 0-0 | Mineirao | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Paraguay | 1-1 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Uruguay | 2-1 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Chile | 0-1 | Nacional De Santiago | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Scotland | 1-0 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | France | 2-0 | Stade Velodrome | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Venezuela | 4-0 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Bolivia | 1-6 | Estadio Hernando Siles | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Colombia | 1-0 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Russia | 3-2 | Lokomotiv Stadium (Moskva) | International | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Brazil | 1-3 | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Paraguay | 0-1 | Defensores del Chaco | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Peru | 2-1 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Uruguay | 1-0 | Centenario | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Spain | 1-2 | Vicente Calderon | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany | 1-0 | Allianz Arena | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | Canada | 5-0 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | International | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Nigeria | 1-0 | Ellis Park | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Korea Republic | 4-1 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Mexico | 3-1 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Germany | 0-4 | Green Point Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Quarter Final |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Republic of Ireland | 1-0 | Aviva Stadium | International | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Spain | 4-1 | Antonio Vespucio Liberti BUENOS AIRES | International | |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Japan | 0-1 | Saitama Stadium | International | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Brazil | 1-0 | Khalifa International Stadium | International | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Portugal | 2-1 | Stade de Geneve | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | USA | 1-1 | New Meadow | International | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Costa Rica | 0-0 | SAN JOSE | International | |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Albania | 4-0 | BUENOS AIRES | International | |
| 02 Jul 2011 | Bolivia | 1-1 | BUENOS AIRES | Copa America | |
| 07 Jul 2011 | Colombia | 0-0 | Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez | Copa America | |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Costa Rica | 3-0 | CORDOBA | Copa America |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Argentina | SA Under-20 Championship | 8 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Argentina | Copa America | 5 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Argentina | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Argentina | Olympics | 6 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Argentina | World Youth Under-20 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Argentina | International | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Argentina | Olympics | 6 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Argentina | International | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Argentina | Copa America | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Argentina | International | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Liverpool | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Argentina | International | 6 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 13 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Argentina | International | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 8 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Argentina | International | 4 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Argentina | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Argentina | International | 8 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.