- 147 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (2003-2018). Member of the Copa América 2004, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, and the Germany '06, South Africa '10, Brazil '14 and Russia '18 squads.
- Was also sparring of the Argentina national team who played the 2002 World Cup.
- Midfielder for River Plate (2003-2005), S.C. Corinthians (2005-06), West Ham United F.C. (2006-07), Liverpool F.C. (2007-2010), FC Barcelona (2010-2018), Hebei China Fortune (2018-19) and Estudiantes de La Plata (2020).
- Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (2004 Clausura). Honours with S.C. Corinthians: Campeonato Brasileiro (2005). Honours with FC Barcelona: La Liga (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018); Copa del Rey (2012, 2015-2018); Supercopa de España (2011, 2013, 2016); UEFA Champions League (2011, 2015); UEFA Super Cup (2011, 2015); FIFA Club World Cup (2011, 2015).
- Won two gold medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team in the Olympic Games 2004 and 2008.
- Member of the Argentina National team who finished runners-up of the Copa América (2004, 2007, 2015, 2016) and FIFA World Cup (2014).
- Was named in the South American Team of the Year in 2004 and 2005.
- Father of, with his wife María Fernanda, Lola (b. 2006), Alma (b. 2009) and Bruno (b. 2017).
- Captain of the Argentina National Football Team from 2008-2011.
- Won the Aldo Rovira Trophy in 2014.
- Named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season in 2015.
- Named in the Copa América Team of the Tournament in 2015 and 2016.
- Retired from football at the age 36. (November 2020)
- Played well over 300 games for FC Barcelona.
- Played well over 200 games at La Liga.
- Played well over 100 games for Liverpool F.C. and Argentina National Football Team.
- Two-time Ballon d'Or nominee (2014 and 2015).
- Over his entire career, he officially played 855 matches and scored 8 goals.
- Named in the IFFHS CONMEBOL team of the decade (2011-2020).
- Head coach of Argentina U20 (since 2021).
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