Legendary Players
31 entries in the Argentina National Team compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Diego MaradonaEl Pibe de Oro: The Golden Boy of Argentine footballLionel MessiThe greatest of all time, Messi is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and captain who ledJavier MascheranoArgentine football manager and former player, known for his time at Liverpool, Barcelona, Sergio AgüeroA three-time World Cup veteran who secured Olympic gold and finally lifted the Copa AméricGabriel HeinzeGabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine football coach and former defender who played as eitheRoberto AyalaArgentine centre-back who captained the national team a record 63 times and won two La LigHernán CrespoArgentina's fifth-highest scorer who turned qualifiers into showcases of lethal precision.Juan Sebastián VerónArgentine midfielder, FIFA 100 legend, and chairman of Estudiantes.Daniel PassarellaThe only Argentine to win two World Cups as a player, and the highest-scoring defender untUbaldo FillolThe Pato: Argentina's record-setting shot-stopper and 1978 World Cup Best Goalkeeper.Ariel OrtegaEl Burrito: Argentina's king of the dribble.Osvaldo ArdilesArgentine World Cup winner and Tottenham cult hero who later managed in the Premier LeagueRené HousemanThe explosive winger whose magic ignited Argentina's first World Cup glory.Américo GallegoMidfielder and coach who won the 1978 World Cup with Argentina and later led multiple clubLeopoldo LuqueThe prolific striker who scored four goals at the 1978 World Cup and delivered Argentina iOscar RuggeriEl Cabezón: World Cup winner and Argentine defensive legend.Alfredo Di StéfanoThe Blond Arrow who scored in five European Cup finals and won Copa America for Argentina.Amadeo CarrizoThe Argentine pioneer who invented the modern goalkeeper role.Juan Román RiquelmeThe last true enganche, controlling time with every pass.Ángel Di MaríaArgentine winger, World Cup winner, and all-time Champions League assist leader among ArgeDiego SimeoneThe first Argentine to earn 100 caps: a warrior who led his nation through three World CupSergio GoycocheaThe substitute who became a legend by saving penalties when it mattered most.Carlos TevezA gold medal winner and three-time South American Footballer of the Year who gave everythiRicardo BochiniThe master of 'la pausa' who spent his entire career at Independiente and inspired Diego MJosé Luis BrownThe defender who scored the opening goal of the 1986 World Cup Final.Omar SívoriThe Argentine forward who won the Ballon d'Or and the South American Championship.Nestor FabbriArgentine defender who played 21 matches for the national team and appeared at the 1990 FIClaudio CaniggiaThe Son of the Wind who scored when it mattered most.Lionel ScaloniThe humble tactician who restored Argentina's glory and united a generation.Jorge BurruchagaThe man who scored the winning goal in the 1986 World Cup final.Carlos TévezA dynamic forward who won Olympic gold and represented Argentina in two World Cups, four C
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