- He began his soccer career at the age of 17.
- Midfielder for Quilmes A.C. (Quilmes, 1998-2001), River Plate (Buenos Aires, 2001-2004, 2011-12), F.C. Rubin Kazan (Russia, 2004-2006, 2008-09), F.C. Zenit (Russia, 2006-2008), Valencia C.F. (Spain, 2010-11), Rayo Vallecano (Spain, 2012-13, 2017-18) and Olympiacos F.C. (Greece, 2013-2017).
- Honors with Argentina's youth teams: FIFA World U20 Championship (2001) and Pre-Olympic Tournament (2004).
- Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (2002 Clausura, 2003 Clausura); B Nacional (2012). Honours with F.C. Zenit: Russian League (2007); Russian Super Cup (2008); UEFA Cup (2008); UEFA Super Cup (2008). Honours with F.C. Rubin Kazan: Russian League (2009). Honours with Olympiacos F.C.: Superleague Greece (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); Greek Cup (2015).
- 2012: Member of the River Plate team who won the Primera B Nacional and therefore returned to Primera División.
- Father of Agustín (b. 2006), Bautista (b. 2010) and Ticiano (b. 2014).
- In 2006 named 'Top Foreign Player in Russian Premier League' by newspaper Sport-Express.
- In 2009 named 'Footballer of the Year in Russia' by Russian Football Union, Futbol Weekly and Sport Express.
- Named 'Footballer of the Year in Greece' in season 2014-15.
- Retired from football at the age 38. (June 2019)
- Played well over 100 games for F.C. Rubin Kazan and Olympiacos F.C..
- Scored well over 100 goals in his career.
- Captain of Olympiacos F.C. (2016-17); vice-captain of Rayo Vallecano (2018).
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