Current squad

The following players were named for the World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and
Paraguay. [8]

Caps and goals as of June 11, 2009, subsequent to the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
against Ecuador.

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club

July 30, 1983
GK Mariano Andújar 3 0 Catania
(age 26)
May 6, 1984
GK Juan Pablo Carrizo 11 0 Real Zaragoza
(age 25)
February 22,
GK Sergio Romero 0 0 AZ
1987 (age 22)

April 12, 1981

DF Nicolás Burdisso 26 2 Roma
(age 28)
January 22, 1982
DF Fabricio Coloccini 32 1 Newcastle United
(age 27)
Sebastián July 29, 1980
DF 0 0 Vélez Sársfield
Domínguez (age 29)
April 19, 1978
DF Gabriel Heinze 56 2 Marseille
(age 31)
February 12,
DF Nicolás Otamendi 2 0 Vélez Sársfield
1988 (age 21)
April 19, 1982
DF Emiliano Papa 4 0 Vélez Sársfield
(age 27)
January 19, 1984
DF Nicolas Pareja 0 0 Espanyol
(age 25)
January 18, 1973
DF Rolando Schiavi 0 0 Newell's
(age 36)
August 10, 1973
DF Javier Zanetti 135 5 Internazionale
(age 36)

November 8,
MF Sebastián Battaglia 9 0 Boca Juniors
1980 (age 28)
February 17,
MF Mario Bolatti 1 0 Huracán
1985 (age 24)
March 7, 1979
MF Rodrigo Braña 0 0 Estudiantes
(age 30)
MF Jesús Dátolo May 19, 1984 1 1 Napoli
 (age 25)
April 10, 1986
MF Fernando Gago 26 0 Real Madrid
(age 23)
Javier Mascherano June 8, 1984
MF 50 2 Liverpool
(age 25)
January 2, 1981
MF Maxi Rodríguez 29 9 Atlético Madrid
(age 28)
Juan Sebastián March 9, 1975
MF 61 9 Estudiantes
Verón (age 34)

June 2, 1988
FW Sergio Agüero 18 6 Atlético Madrid
(age 21)
May 3, 1985
FW Ezequiel Lavezzi 3 0 Napoli
(age 24)
March 2, 1983
FW Lisandro López 7 1 Lyon
(age 26)
June 24, 1987
FW Lionel Messi 38 12 Barcelona
(age 22)
June 12, 1979
FW Diego Milito 19 4 Internazionale
(age 30)
November 7,
FW Martín Palermo 6 3 Boca Juniors
1973 (age 35)
May 13, 1990
FW Eduardo Salvio 1 0 Lanús
(age 19)
February 5, 1984
FW Carlos Tévez 51 8 Manchester City
(age 25)

[edit] Recent call ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Caps
Name DOB (Age) Club Most Recent Call up
(goals)
Goalkeepers
Cristian June 16, 1980 Arsenal vs  Panama, May 20,
0010(0)
Campestrini (age 29) Sarandí 2009 (Friendly).
February 16, vs  Panama, May 20,
Diego Pozo Colón 0010(0)
1978 (age 31) 2009 (Friendly).
July 3, 1986 vs  Chile, October 15,
Oscar Ustari Getafe 0010(0)
(age 23) 2008 (WCQ).
May 30, 1977 vs  Ecuador, June 10,
Federico Vilar Atlante 0000(0)
(age 32) 2009 (WCQ).
 Defenders
Martín December 20, Bayern vs  Ecuador, June 10,
0210(1)
Demichelis 1980 (age 28) Munich 2009 (WCQ).
Marcos April 7, 1983 vs  Bolivia, April 1,
Estudiantes 0020(0)
Angeleri (age 26) 2009 (WCQ)
February 20, Argentinos vs  Panama, May 20,
Ignacio Canuto 0010(0)
1986 (age 23) Juniors 2009 (Friendly).
August 15, 1984 Argentinos vs  Panama, May 20,
Matías Caruzzo 0010(0)
(age 25) Juniors 2009 (Friendly).
June 13, 1979 vs  Russia, August
Daniel Díaz Getafe 0110(1)
(age 30) 12, 2009 (Friendly).
March 31, 1979 vs  Panama, May 20,
Alexis Ferrero Colón 0010(0)
(age 30) 2009 (Friendly).
October 1, 1988 vs  Ecuador, June 10,
Juan Forlín Espanyol 0000(0)
(age 20) 2009 (WCQ).
April 13, 1987 vs  Chile, October 15,
Fabián Monzón Boca Juniors 0000(0)
(age 22) 2008 (WCQ).
March 23, 1978 Internazional vs  Bolivia, April 1,
Walter Samuel 0530(4)
(age 31) e 2009 (WCQ).
vs  Scotland,
December 27,
Cristian Villagra River Plate 0000(0) November 19, 2008
1985 (age 23)
(Friendly).
Midfielders
January 17, 1985 vs  Chile, October 15,
Pablo Barrientos Catania 0000(0)
(age 24) 2008 (WCQ).
Hernán August 3, 1986 vs  Panama, May 20,
UD Almería 0010(0)
Bernardello (age 23) 2009 (Friendly).
Sebastián March 15, 1988 vs  Panama, May 20,
Lanús 0010(0)
Blanco (age 21) 2009 (Friendly).
February 17, vs  Russia, August
Mario Bolatti Huracán 0010(0)
1985 (age 24) 12, 2009 (Friendly).
Esteban August 18, 1980 Internazional vs  Chile, October 15,
0430(3)
Cambiasso (age 29) e 2008 (WCQ).
February 14, vs  Bolivia, April 1,
Ángel Di María Benfica 0030(0)
1988 (age 21) 2009 (WCQ).
Christian February 1, 1981 vs  Ecuador, June 10,
Pachuca 0000(0)
Giménez (age 28) 2009 (WCQ).
January 19, 1981 vs  Bolivia, April 1,
Lucho González Marseille 0430(6)
(age 28) 2009 (WCQ).
Cristian Raúl November 29, vs  Chile, October 15,
Olympiacos 0050(0)
Ledesma 1978 (age 30) 2008 (WCQ).
Daniel May 27, 1979 América 0040(0) vs  Ecuador, June 10,
Montenegro (age 30) 2009 (WCQ).
Sebastián September 4, vs  Panama, May 20,
Porto 0010(0)
Prediguer 1986 (age 23) 2009 (Friendly).
May 15, 1987 Gimnasia La vs  Panama, May 20,
Fabián Rinaudo 0010(0)
(age 22) Plata 2009 (Friendly).
Juan Román June 24, 1978 vs  Uruguay, October
Boca Juniors 050 (17)
Riquelme (age 31) 11, 2008 (WCQ).
Leandro January 25, 1981 Velez vs  Chile, October 15,
0020(0)
Somoza (age 28) Sarsfield 2008 (WCQ).
vs  Scotland,
José Ernesto June 19, 1985 Bayern
0040(0) November 19, 2008
Sosa (age 24) Munich
(Friendly).
September 5, vs  Panama, May 20,
Franco Zuculini Hoffenheim 0010(0)
1990 (age 19) 2009 (Friendly).
Strikers
Gonzalo July 20, 1984 vs  Ecuador, June 10,
Saint-Etienne 0030(2)
Bergessio (age 25) 2009 (WCQ).
Matías De January 1, 1989 vs  Panama, May 20,
Corinthians 0010(1)
Federico (age 20) 2009 (Friendly).
September 10, vs  France, February
Germán Denis Napoli 0050(0)
1981 (age 27) 11, 2009 (Friendly).
December 26, vs  Panama, May 20,
Esteban Fuertes Colón 0010(0)
1972 (age 36) 2009 (Friendly).
July 17, 1980 vs  Panama, May 20,
José Sand Al Ain 0020(0)
(age 29) 2009 (Friendly).

[edit] Previous squads

 2007 Copa América - Argentina

 2006 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup squads - Argentina
 2002 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1998 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1994 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1990 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1986 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1982 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1978 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1974 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1966 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1962 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1958 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
 1934 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina
  1930 FIFA World Cup squads - Argentina

[edit] Most capped players

As of June 14, 2009, the ten players with the most caps for Argentina are:

# Name Career Caps Goals

1. Javier Zanetti 1994 - present 134 5
2. Roberto Ayala 1994 - 2007 115 7
3. Diego Simeone 1988 - 2002 106 11
4. Oscar Ruggeri 1983 - 1994 97 7
5. Diego Maradona 1977 - 1994 91 34
6. Ariel Ortega 1993 - 2003 86 17
7. Gabriel Batistuta 1991 - 2002 78 56
8. Juan Pablo Sorín 1995 - 2006 76 12
9. Américo Gallego 1975 - 1982 73 3

[edit] Top goalscorers

As of August 27 2008, the ten players with the most goals for Argentina are:

# Name Career Goals Caps

1. Gabriel Batistuta 1991 - 2002 56 78
2. Hernán Crespo 1995 - 2007 36 65
3. Diego Maradona 1977 - 1994 34 91
4. Luis Artime 1961 - 1967 24 25
5. Leopoldo Luque 1975 - 1981 22 45
5. Daniel Passarella 1976 - 1986 22 70
7. José Sanfilippo 1956 - 1962 21 29
7. Herminio Masantonio 1935 - 1942 21 19
9. Mario Kempes 1973 - 1982 20 43
10. Norberto Méndez 1945 - 1956 19 31
10. José Manuel Moreno 1936 - 1950 19 34
10. René Pontoni 1942 - 1947 19 19

[edit] Notable players

To appear in this section, players should have played 50 games or scored at least 10 goals
for Argentina, or been part of a World Cup or Copa América winning team.
 Pablo Aimar (1997-)
 Antonio Angelillo (also played for
Italy) (1957)
 Osvaldo Ardiles (1974-1982)
 Roberto Ayala (1995-2007)
 Abel Balbo (1988-1998)
 Gabriel Batistuta (1991-2003)
 Claudio Borghi (1983-1986)
 Miguel Ángel Brindisi (1969-1974)
 José Luis Brown (1983-1990)
 Jorge Burruchaga (1983-1990)
 Pedro Calomino (1917-1921)
 Claudio Caniggia (1988-2002)
 Roberto Cherro (1926-1937)
 Omar Oreste Corbatta (1956-1962)
 Hernán Crespo (1995-)
 Alfredo Di Stéfano (also played for
Colombia and Spain) (1947)
 Ramón Díaz (1979-1982)
 Rogelio Domínguez (1951-1963)
 Ubaldo Fillol (1972-1985)
 Rodolfo Fischer (1967-1972)
 Marcelo Gallardo (1995-2002)
 Américo Gallego (1975-1982)
 Ricardo Giusti (1983-1990)
 Kily González (1995-2005)
 Sergio Goycochea (1989-1995)
 Mario Kempes (1974-1982)
 Ángel Labruna (1942-1958)
 Claudio López (1995-2004)
 Félix Loustau (1945-1962)
 Leopoldo Luque (1975-1981)
 Diego Armando Maradona (1977-
1994)
[edit] Facts
 Rinaldo Martino (1942-1948)
 Herminio Masantonio (1935-1942)
 José Manuel Moreno (1940-1947)
 Lionel Messi (2005-)
 Luis Monti (also played for Italy)
(1924-1931)
 Julio Olarticoechea (1982-1990)
 Jorge Olguín (1976-1982)
 Ermindo Onega (1960-1967)
 Ariel Ortega (1993-2004)
 Daniel Passarella (1974-1986)
 Adolfo Pedernera (1940-1946)
 Carlos Peucelle (1928-1940)
 Nery Pumpido (1983-1990)
 Antonio Rattín (1959-1966)
 Fernando Redondo (1991-1996)
 Juan Román Riquelme (1997-2009)
 Oscar Ruggeri (1982-1994)
 Walter Samuel (1999-2006)
 José Sanfilippo (1957-1962)
 Javier Saviola (2003-)
 Roberto Néstor Sensini (1987-2003)
 Diego Simeone (1991-2003)
 Omar Sivori (also played for Italy)
(1956-1957)
 Juan Pablo Sorín (1995-2006)
 Guillermo Stábile (1924-1934)
 Domingo Tarasconi (1922-1929)
 Marcelo Trobbiani (1974-1986)
 Jorge Valdano (1980-1990)
 Juan Sebastián Verón (1995-)
 Ricardo Villa (1974-1982)
 Javier Zanetti (1994-)