Mauricio Pellegrino
| Date of birth | 05 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Leones |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.95 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Mauricio Pellegrino joined Liverpool in January 2005 from Valencia, becoming the first Argentine to play for Liverpool.
He joined Alavés at the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velez Sarsfield | 01 Jul 1990 | 31 Jul 1999 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Aug 1998 | 31 May 1999 | L |
| Valencia | 31 Jul 1999 | 05 Jan 2005 | |
| Liverpool | 05 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Alaves | 01 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 24 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 18 |
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 30 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 26 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 11 |
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| 2003-04 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 17 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1999 | Valencia v Rangers | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 26 Oct 1999 | Rangers v Valencia | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 08 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Valencia | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 21 Mar 2000 | Valencia v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 09 Aug 2000 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Valencia v FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Real Madrid v Valencia | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Valencia v Olympiakos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Valencia v Real Mallorca | W | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Heerenveen v Valencia | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Numancia v Valencia | W | 0-3 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Valencia v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Villarreal v Valencia | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Olympique Lyonnais v Valencia | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Valencia v Real Zaragoza | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Olympiakos v Valencia | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Valencia v Heerenveen | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Valencia v Rayo Vallecano | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Alavés v Valencia | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Valencia v Sturm Graz | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Valencia v Oviedo | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Valladolid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 06 Dec 2000 | Panathinaikos v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Valencia v Malaga | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Valencia v Racing Santander | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valencia | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Real Mallorca v Valencia | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Valencia v Numancia | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Valencia v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Manchester United v Valencia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Valencia v Villarreal | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Valencia | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Sturm Graz v Valencia | W | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Valencia v Osasuna | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Celta Vigo v Valencia | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Valencia v Español | L | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Valencia | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Rayo Vallecano v Valencia | W | 1-4 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Valencia v Arsenal | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Oviedo v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 02 May 2001 | Leeds United v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 May 2001 | Valencia v Leeds United | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 May 2001 | Malaga v Valencia | L | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 18 May 2001 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 23 May 2001 | Bayern München v Valencia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Final |
| 27 May 2001 | Racing Santander v Valencia | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Valencia v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Barcelona v Valencia | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Valladolid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Valencia v Las Palmas | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Chernomorets Novorossiisk v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Valencia v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 04 Oct 2001 | Celta Vigo v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Valencia v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Barcelona v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Valencia v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Sevilla v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Valencia v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Osasuna v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Valencia v Tenerife | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Valencia v Celtic | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Real Sociedad v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Valencia v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Valencia | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Español v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Real Betis v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Real Madrid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Valencia v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Alavés v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Villarreal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Servette | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Servette v Valencia | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Valencia v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 14 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v Valencia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 21 Mar 2002 | Valencia v Inter Milano | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Valencia v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 05 May 2002 | Malaga v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 11 May 2002 | Valencia v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Real Mallorca v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Valencia v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Spartak Moskva v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Valencia v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Valencia v FC Basel | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Valencia v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Atlético Madrid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 22 Oct 2002 | FC Basel v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Valencia | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Español v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Osasuna v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 27 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Arsenal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Villarreal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Valencia v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Valencia v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 15 Jan 2003 | Real Madrid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Barcelona v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Valencia v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Valencia v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Recreativo de Huelva v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Valencia v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 18 Feb 2003 | AS Roma v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Rayo Vallecano v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Valencia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Celta Vigo v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Ajax v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Valencia v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Real Betis v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Valladolid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Valencia v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 04 May 2003 | Racing Santander v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 17 May 2003 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 24 May 2003 | Valencia v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Valencia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Sevilla v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Valencia v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 02 Sep 2003 | Osasuna v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Valencia v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Atlético Madrid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Real Mallorca v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Valencia v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 23 Nov 2003 | Murcia v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Valencia v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Real Sociedad v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 11 Dec 2003 | Maccabi Haifa v Valencia | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Valencia v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Valladolid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Valencia v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Malaga v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Valencia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Español v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Besiktas v Valencia | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Celta Vigo v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Valencia v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Valencia v Gençlerbirligi | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Valencia v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 08 Apr 2004 | Bordeaux v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 14 Apr 2004 | Valencia v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 2004 | Villarreal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 06 May 2004 | Valencia v Villarreal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 May 2004 | Villarreal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 19 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Valencia | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 23 May 2004 | Valencia v Albacete Balompié | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Valencia v Sevilla | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 7 |
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 | World Youth Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | Copa America | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1991 | Argentina v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Portugal v Argentina | L | 3-0 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Ecuador v Argentina | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Chile | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.