Javier Saviola
| Date of birth | 11 December 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bajo Belgrano |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Forward |
Saviola scored Argentina's winner in their opening game of the 2006 World Cup finals. It came in a 2-1 victory against Ivory Coast in Hamburg.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 27 | 9 |
17 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 29 | 7 |
13 |
3
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1
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 2 |
7 |
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| 2003-04 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 28 | 5 |
14 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Barcelona | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 27 | 2 |
7 |
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| 2004-05 | AS Monaco | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sevilla | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Olympiakos | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Sevilla | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 10 May 2006 | Middlesbrough v Sevilla | W | 0-4 | UEFA Cup | Final |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Argentina | Olympics | 3 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 4 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | World Youth Cup | 3 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Argentina | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | Copa America | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | Olympics | 3 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1999 | Argentina v Poland | W | 5-0 | U23 | |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Peru | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-2 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 3-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 06 Feb 2000 | Chile v Argentina | L | 1-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Finland | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Egypt | W | 7-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 23 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Jamaica | W | 5-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Argentina v China PR | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Argentina v France | W | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2001 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 5-0 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2001 | Argentina v Ghana | W | 3-0 | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Wales v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Japan v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Netherlands v Argentina | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Libya v Argentina | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Japan v Argentina | W | 1-4 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Korea Republic v Argentina | W | 0-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Colombia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 6-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 4-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 6-0 | Olympics | Group C |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Argentina v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Group C |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Argentina v Australia | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Group C |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Chile v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 3-2 | 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 |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Australia v Argentina | W | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | W | 1-1 (6-5) | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Argentina v England | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Qatar v Argentina | W | 0-3 | 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 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Spain v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | France v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Switzerland v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Norway v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Australia v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Argentina v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.