Hernan Crespo
| Date of birth | 05 July 1975 |
| Place of birth | Florida, Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Forward |
Crespo rose to fame with River Plate where he was a member of the team that won the Apertura championship, the Liga Pan-Americana and the Copa Libertadores, as well as winning a silver medal in the Atalanta Olympic Games in 1996.
He joined River Plate as a 13 year-old and made his senior debut in 1993.
In his second season, he was named 'Champion of the Campeonato Apertura' and earned the nickname 'Valdanito' due to his similarities to Jorge Valdano.
1996 also saw Crespo move to Parma where he continued to impress and earned winners' medals for the UEFA Cup and Italian Cup in 1999.
In the 2000 close season, Crespo joined Lazio for £12 million fee plus Sergio Cerceicao and Matias Almeyda - bringing the deal to a record £35.5 million. He promptly finished leading scorer in Serie A with 26 goals in his first campaign for his new club.
In the summer of 2003, he left Italy to join Chelsea in a five-year deal for £16.8 million. He spent the 2004-05 season on loan at AC Milan.
Crespo scored Argentina's opening goal of the 2006 World Cup finals. It came in a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast with his Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba scoring for the Ivorians.
He then scored Argentina's fourth goal in the 6-0 defeat of Serbia & Montenegro in their second Group C game.
In the Round of 16 2-1 win against Mexico, FIFA credited Argentina's second goal to Crespo though video analysis strongly suggested that Jared Borgetti headed into his own net.
Crespo joined Inter in August 2006 in a two-season loan deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Aug 1996 | |
| Parma | 01 Aug 1996 | 11 Jul 2000 | |
| Lazio | 11 Jul 2000 | 02 Aug 2002 | |
| Internazionale | 02 Aug 2002 | 26 Aug 2003 | |
| Chelsea | 26 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| AC Milan | 15 Jul 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Internazionale | 07 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Parma | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lazio | Serie A | 32 | 26 |
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| 2000-01 | Lazio | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Lazio | Serie A | 21 | 1 |
13 |
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| 2001-02 | Lazio | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 14 | 4 |
7 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 8 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 13 | 6 |
10 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | AC Milan | Serie A | 24 | 4 |
11 |
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| 2004-05 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | Premier League | 20 | 10 |
10 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1999 | Parma v Rangers | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Argentina | Copa Mercosur | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Argentina | Panamerican Games | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Argentina | Olympics | 2 | 3 |
5 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | Olympics | 6 | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | Copa America | 2 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1995 | Argentina v Bulgaria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | Copa Mercosur | |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Argentina v USA | W | 3-0 | Panamerican Games | Group A |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Honduras | D | 2-2 | Panamerican Games | Group A |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Panamerican Games | Group A |
| 18 Feb 1996 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 6-0 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 22 Feb 1996 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 26 Feb 1996 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 4-0 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 03 Mar 1996 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | Olympics | South America final round |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 2-2 | Olympics | South America final round |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Jul 1996 | USA v Argentina | W | 1-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jul 1996 | Argentina v Portugal | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Argentina v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Argentina v Spain | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jul 1996 | Argentina v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 03 Aug 1996 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 3-2 | Olympics | Final |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Feb 1997 | Colombia v Argentina | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 06 Jul 1997 | Paraguay v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Chile v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Argentina v Uruguay | 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 |
| 19 Feb 1998 | Argentina v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 1998 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Argentina v England | W | 2-2 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Spain v Argentina | W | 0-2 | 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 |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Colombia v Argentina | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Peru v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Italy v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Bolivia v Argentina | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Ecuador v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-1 | 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 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Japan v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Uruguay v Argentina | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Argentina v Chile | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Colombia v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Morocco v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Hungary v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Uruguay v Argentina | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Argentina v England | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Croatia v Argentina | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Argentina v Angola | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany v Argentina | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2007 | France v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Switzerland v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Argentina v Algeria | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Argentina v USA | W | 4-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 02 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 4-2 | Copa America | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.