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Javier Saviola
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Javier Pedro Saviola (born December 11, 1981 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional football player, who currently plays as a striker for Spanish team FC Barcelona. He has scored 10 goals in 34 games for the Argentina national team, and represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In 2005, he was named for the FIFA 100 list of the 125 greatest living footballers.
River Plate
Nicknamed El Conejo (The Rabbit), Saviola made his debut for Argentine side River Plate at the age of 16, and went on to be a prolific goalscorer for the club. He helped River Plate win the 1999 Apertura and 2000 Clausura championships, and earned the 1999 South American Footballer of the Year award. Still only 18, he gained a reputation as a phenomenal prospect.
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Full name: Javier Pedro Saviola
Date of birth: December 11, 1981
Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 169 cm
Nickname: El Conejo (The Rabbit)
Position: Forward
1998-2001: River Plate - 86 (44)
2001: FC Barcelona - 114 (49)
2004-2005: Monaco (loan) - 29 (7)
2005-2006: Sevilla (loan) - 30 (9)
2006-2007: Barcelona
Honours and awards
Argentina
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2001
- Olympic Games: 2004
River Plate
- Primera División Argentina: 1999A, 2000C
Sevilla
- UEFA Cup: 2005-06
Individual
- Primera División Argentina Top Scorer: 1999A
- South American Footballer of the Year: 1999
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Top Scorer: 2001
- FIFA U-20 World Cup MVP: 2001
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