Juan Sebastian Veron
| Date of birth | 09 March 1975 |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A supremely talented playmaker in the centre of midfield, Juan Sebastian began his career in Argentina with Estudiantes and Boca Juniors before he was signed by Sven-Goran Eriksson for Sampdoria in 1996.
He established his reputation as a world-class player in the 1998 World Cup tournament and soon afterwards he moved on to Parma where he was a member of the team that won the UEFA Cup in 1998-99. He subsequently spent two seasons with Lazio (again signed by the England coach), helping them win the Serie A title and Copa Italia double in 1999-2000 having already won the last-ever European Cup Winners Cup and Super Cup.
'Seba' moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2001 for a British record transfer fee of £28.1million with his first season at Old Trafford ending with another key role for Argentina in the 2002 World Cup finals. His second season saw United regain the Premiership title before joining Chelsea for a deal rising to a maximum of £15 million with a four-year contract.
Juan Sebastian won his first cap against Poland in June 1996 and has now made more than 50 appearances for his country.
Juan Sebastian's father – Juan Ramon Veron – starred for Estudiantes and Argentina in the late 1960s.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jan 1996 | |
| Boca Juniors | 01 Jan 1996 | 01 Aug 1996 | |
| Sampdoria | 01 Aug 1996 | 01 Aug 1998 | |
| Parma | 01 Aug 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Lazio | 01 Jul 1999 | 13 Jul 2001 | |
| Manchester United | 13 Jul 2001 | 07 Aug 2003 | |
| Chelsea | 07 Aug 2003 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 01 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Lazio | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Lazio | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Lazio | Serie A | 22 | 3 |
4
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1
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| 2000-01 | Lazio | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
5 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 13 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 4 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Internazionale | Serie A | 23 | 1 |
3 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2001 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Manchester United v Lille | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Olympiakos v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Manchester United v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Manchester United v Olympiakos | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Bayern München v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Boavista | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Nantes v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Manchester United v Nantes | W | 5-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Manchester United v Bayern Munchen | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Manchester United v Deportivo La Coruña | W |
3-2 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Manchester United v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Bayer Leverkusen v Manchester United | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 May 2002 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Zalaegerszegi TE v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Manchester United v Zalaegerszegi TE | W |
5-0 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Sep 2002 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Manchester United v Maccabi Haifa | W | 5-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Bayer Leverkusen v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Manchester United v Olympiakos | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2002 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Olympiakos v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | FC Basel v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Deportivo La Coruña | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Juventus v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Manchester United v Real Madrid | W |
4-3 Agg: 5-6 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 03 May 2003 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Argentina | Olympics | 2 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | International Friendly | 8 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | Maradona Farewell Match | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | Copa America | 5 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2009-10 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Mar 1996 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | Olympics | South America final round |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 2-2 | Olympics | South America final round |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Argentina v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Feb 1997 | Colombia v Argentina | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Bolivia v Argentina | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Argentina v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-2 | 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 |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 0-4 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-2 | 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 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Paraguay v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Argentina v World XI | W | 6-3 | Maradona Farewell Match | |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Wales v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Cameroon v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Netherlands v Argentina | L | 1-0 | 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 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Colombia v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 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 |
| 08 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Peru | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Final |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Argentina v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Paraguay v Argentina | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Uruguay v Argentina | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | Argentina v Canada | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Greece v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.