One of the best young right-backs in Argentina, per the source, with good ball control and full effort across 90 minutes — held back only by the presence of Hernán Díaz, a player the source says the coach trusts unconditionally ahead of him.
Discovered by Daniel Passarella, who gave him his first taste of first-team football in a summer tournament match against Boca. Debuted in Primera División on 15 April 1994. Won the 1995 U-20 World Championship in Qatar under José Pekerman alongside Joaquín Irigoytia — the squad nicknamed "Los Fabulosos Peker-Boys" after beating Brazil 2-0 in the final — then reached the pre-Olympic tournament final in Mar del Plata, qualifying Argentina for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Called up by Passarella for a World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, but has never displaced Hernán Díaz at club level and has stayed at River without complaint despite that. Finished secondary school through correspondence courses while playing, and cites the 1995 U-20 title as the best team he's been part of.
| Season | Club | Division | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clausura '94 | River Plate | 1 | — | — |
| Apertura '94 | River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clausura '95 | River Plate | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Apertura '95 | River Plate | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Clausura '96 | River Plate | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Apertura '96 | River Plate | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Clausura '97 | River Plate | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Spent most of Clausura '97 in the reserves waiting for a Hernán Díaz injury that rarely came — 3 matches, per the source. Titles per the source: 1995 World Youth Championship (Qatar), Apertura '94, Apertura '96 and Clausura '97 (River Plate), 1996 Copa Libertadores.
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