Date of birth | 12 April 1973 |
Place of birth | Parana |
Nationality | Argentine |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Defender/Centre back |
An experienced central defender, Roberto played his early football in Argentina with Ferro Carril Oeste and River Plate before the inevitable move to Europe in the summer of 1995. He spent three seasons with Napoli and a further two with AC Milan where he featured in the team that won the Serie A title in 1998-99, although he was generally a reserve that season.
He has since switched to the Primera Liga, signing for Valencia in August 2000, and was a member of the side that reached the Champions' League Final in 2001.
Roberto won his first cap for Argentina against Chile in November 1994 and won his 100th cap shortly before the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
He scored Argentina's goal in the 1-1 draw against Germany in the quarter-finals, but they lost the game on penalties - Roberto's kick being one of the two that were missed.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Ferro Carril Oeste | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Dec 1993 | |
River Plate | 01 Dec 1993 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
Napoli | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
AC Milan | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Aug 2000 | |
Valencia | 01 Aug 2000 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2000-01 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 27 | 1 |
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7
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2000-01 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 29 | 2 |
12
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2001-02 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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2002-03 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 31 | 1 |
10
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2
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2002-03 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 12 |
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1
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2003-04 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 30 | 1 |
8
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2003-04 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 10 |
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2004-05 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 17 |
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2006-07 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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15 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
26 Oct 1999 | AC Milan v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Argentina | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Argentina | Copa Mercosur | 1 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 |
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1994-95 | Argentina | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
1994-95 | Argentina | Panamerican Games | 6 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
1996-97 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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1996-97 | Argentina | Olympics | 6 | ||||
1997-98 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 10 |
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1997-98 | Argentina | International Friendly | 8 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Argentina | Copa America | 4 | ||||
1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 8 |
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2000-01 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
2001-02 | Argentina | Maradona Farewell Match | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Argentina | Copa America | 5 | 1 |
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1
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2003-04 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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2003-04 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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2004-05 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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2004-05 | Argentina | Olympics | 6 |
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2005-06 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Argentina | Copa America | 5 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 Nov 1994 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
23 Dec 1994 | Argentina v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Dec 1994 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Jan 1995 | Argentina v Japan | W | 5-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
10 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
13 Jan 1995 | Argentina v Denmark | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
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 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Chile | W | 1-0 | Panamerican Games | Quarter-final |
21 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Honduras | W | 3-2 | Panamerican Games | Semi-final |
24 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Panamerican Games | Final |
13 May 1995 | South Africa v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
31 May 1995 | Argentina v Peru | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
22 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Slovakia | W | 6-0 | Unofficial | |
30 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Australia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Jul 1995 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
11 Jul 1995 | Argentina v Chile | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Group C |
14 Jul 1995 | Argentina v USA | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Group C |
17 Jul 1995 | Brazil v Argentina | D | 2-2 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
20 Sep 1995 | Spain v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Dec 1995 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Apr 1996 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
20 Jun 1996 | Argentina v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jul 1996 | Peru v Argentina | D | 0-0 | 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 |
01 Sep 1996 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
09 Oct 1996 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
15 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Chile | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
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 | |
09 Jun 1999 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 1999 | USA v Argentina | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 1999 | Argentina v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Jul 1999 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group C |
04 Jul 1999 | Argentina v Colombia | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Group C |
07 Jul 1999 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
11 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
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 | |
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 |
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 |
08 Oct 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
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 |
05 Sep 2001 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-1 | 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 |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
17 Jul 2004 | Peru v Argentina | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
25 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Copa America | Final |
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 |
21 Aug 2004 | Argentina v Costa Rica | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
24 Aug 2004 | Italy v Argentina | W | 0-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
28 Aug 2004 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Final |
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 | |
03 Sep 2005 | Paraguay v Argentina | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
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 | |
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 |
21 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 0-0 | 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 |
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 | |
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 |
05 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.