Chinese name: Messi
English name: Lionel Andres Messi
National team: Argentina
Birthday: June 24, 1987 Day
Birthplace: Argentina, Rosario
Height: 1.69 meters
Position: Forward/Winger
Club: Barcelona
Messi started playing for the local Grandori club when he was 5 years old, and the coach was his father. In 1995, he moved to the local Newells Old Boys team to play. His talent was spotted by Barcelona's Rexach, who brought him to Camp Nou in 2000. Messi and his family moved to Europe. In the 2004-05 season, Messi broke the records of the youngest player in La Liga (later broken by Bojan) and the scorer.
In his first season, Messi won many honors with the team, including the 2006 La Liga championship and the Champions League championship. The 06-07 season was Messi's breakthrough year. He became the main force of Barcelona's first team, scoring 14 goals in 26 league games, including a hat trick against Real Madrid. The 08-09 season was Messi's most successful year. He led his team to win La Liga and the Champions League, scoring 38 goals in all competitions. At the end of 2009, Messi was elected to win the European Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year titles. He is regarded by many as the best player in today's football.
In the Argentine national team, Messi started to emerge from the youth team level. In the 2005 World Youth Championship, he won the top scorer with 6 goals. In 2006, he became the youngest player to represent Argentina in the World Cup. In 2008, he earned his first national team honors, capturing a gold medal with Argentina's Olympic team.
Messi has a big family, with two brothers and one sister. His father, George Messi, is a worker, and his mother, Celia, once worked as a cleaner. Messi's family has Italian connections. His ancestor Angelo Messi immigrated from Argentina to Ancona, Italy in 1883, and later moved back to Argentina.
Messi’s love life has always been very low-key. He initially dated Macarena Lemos, a girl from his hometown of Rosario, and was also rumored to be in a relationship with Argentinian model Luciana. In January 2009, Messi revealed in an interview: "I have a girlfriend, she is in Argentina, I am very relaxed and happy." The media revealed that this girl is Antonella Roccuzzo, who is also a Ronaldo A local girl from Sario, there are rumors that Messi and she plan to get married at the end of 2010.
Chinese name: Higuain
English name: Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain
National team: Argentina
Birthday: December 1987 10th
Birthplace: France, Brest
Height: 1.84 meters
Position: Forward
Club: Real Madrid
Higuain is an Argentinian with French nationality. He was born in Brest, France. According to French law, he holds a French passport. His father was also a professional athlete who played for the Brest 29 club in France. Higuain is the third child in the family, with two older brothers and a younger brother.
Higuain returned to Argentina with his parents only 10 months after he was born. His father, George Higuain, had a nickname when he was playing football, which was used to describe his That tall and huge nose. It is precisely because of this that Higuain was nicknamed "Pipita" after his debut, which means that he inherited his father's big nose. Among the four brothers, his second brother Federico Higuain is also a professional player and currently plays for the AFC Godoy Cruz team, also serving as a forward.
France or Argentina? Such a choice is not a problem for Higuain. Despite being born in France and holding a French passport, Higuain's family and himself have always regarded themselves as Argentinian. Therefore, when French coach Domenech included him in the squad for the match between France and Greece in 2007, Higuain chose to refuse. He also strategically stated that he was still young and was not considering entering any national team yet.
Chinese name: Tevez
English name: Carlos Alberto Tevez
National team: Argentina
Birthday: February 1984 5th
Birthplace: Argentina, Buenos Aires
Height: 1.73 meters
Position: Forward
Club: Manchester City
Tevez's original name is "Carlos Alberto Martinez", "Tevez" is his mother's surname, the "all boys" team and Boca Juniors team back then Fighting for Tevez's registration rights, his family changed his name to Tevez to avoid registration disputes and join Boca Juniors.
Tevez was burned by boiling water (third-degree burns) when he was a child. He spent two months in the hospital's intensive care unit and was left with scars on his neck. Boca Juniors once wanted to perform scar removal surgery on him, but Tevez refused. He said that these scars "represent the past me and are part of who I am today."
Tevez's career His career was quite turbulent, and he played for Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham, Manchester United and other teams. In the summer of 2009, he joined Manchester City and became the first player to transfer between two Manchester teams since 1999. Tevez is also an important member of the Argentine national team. Maradona once called him "the spokesperson of Argentine football in the 21st century."
Tevez and his wife Venassa have a daughter named Florencia. He also has a band in Argentina, in which he serves as the lead singer. Their album "Out of Control" was quite successful and was on the song charts in Argentina.
Chinese name: Sergio Aguero
English name: Sergio Leonel 'Kun' Aguero del Castillo
National team: Argentina
Birthday : June 2, 1988
Birthplace: Argentina, Buenos Aires
Height: 1.72 meters
Position: Forward
p>Club: Atletico Madrid
Aguero was born in the Guermous district of Buenos Aires and has six brothers and sisters. As a child, he played football on the local streets. At the age of 15, he began playing football for Argentina's Independiente team. In 2006, he joined Atletico Madrid in La Liga and became the team's star player. In the Argentina national team, Aguero is also an important striker.
Aguero’s nickname is “KUN” because his friends think his hairstyle resembles the famous Japanese animated character “KUN KUN”. On Aguero’s right arm, there is a Tengwar text. The inscribed tattoo means "Quin-Aguero".
Aguero is the son-in-law of Argentine football king Maradona. On February 19, 2009, Maradona's youngest daughter Giannina gave birth to her and Aguero's son in Madrid, named "Benjamin".
Chinese name: Palermo
English name: Martin Palermo
National team: Argentina
Birthday: November 7, 1973 Day
Birthplace: Argentina, La Plata
Height: 1.88 meters
Position: Forward
Club: Boca Youth
Palermo, nicknamed "Madman", is a high center forward for Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team. He also played for Estudiantes and Villarreal
, Betis, Alaves and other teams.
Palermo's famous battle was the 2000 Toyota Cup. He scored two goals to help Boca Juniors defeat Real Madrid and attracted the attention of many European clubs. However, Palermo's European tour was not successful. He did not make a big splash at Villarreal, Betis and Alaves.
Now that Palermo's peak period has passed, Maradona still attaches great importance to him. During the World Cup qualifying match against Peru at home, Palermo scored the winning goal at the last minute and saved the match. The team's promotion hopes also made Lao Ma look at him with new eyes.
Technical characteristics
Palermo is a traditional center, tall, capable of grabbing points, and also has certain skills with his feet.
In the Argentine domestic league, Palermo maintains a high scoring rate, scoring 34 goals in 93 games with Estudiantes, and 81 goals in 102 games with Boca Juniors (during his first season in 2004). He returned to play for Boca in 2010 and has scored 94 goals in 171 games so far (as of April 5, 2010).
Chinese name: Milito
English name: Diego Alberto Milito
National team: Argentina
Birthday: June 12, 1979 Japan
Birthplace: Argentina, Bernal
Height: 1.83 meters
Position: Forward
Club: Inter Milan< /p>
Diego Milito was born in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. He currently plays for the Serie A champion Inter Milan as a forward. According to Milito's career statistics, this super shooter averages one goal in less than two games, and his scoring rate is very high.
Milito, who was born in 1979, can be said to be a late bloomer. At the beginning of his career, he has been playing for mid-to-lower teams such as Genoa and Zaragoza. In the summer of 2009, Milito joined Inter Milan. He quickly proved his ability. The Argentine scored goals efficiently and was not weak at critical moments. In the 2009-10 season, Inter Milan won the Triple Crown. Milito scored more than 30 goals in various competitions. ball. Among them, Milito scored all four goals in the final round of the league, the Italian Cup final and the Champions League final, and was the first contributor to Inter Milan's Triple Crown.
Diego Milito's younger brother Gabriel Milito is also a professional player. He currently plays for the La Liga giants Barcelona. He is a central defender and has also been selected for the Argentine national team. But this time Since Gabriel was not selected for the World Cup in South Africa, we can't see their brothers joining forces.
Chinese name: Bolatti
English name: Mario Ariel Bolatti
National team: Argentina
Birthday: February 1985 17th
Birthplace: Argentina, La Parra
Height: 1.89 meters
Position: Midfielder
Club: Fiorentina< /p>
Mario Boratti was born in La Parra, Cordoba, Argentina. He currently plays for Fiorentina in Italy as a defensive midfielder.
Boratti was only selected for the national team for the first time in 2009. In Argentina’s key away game against Uruguay on October 14, 2009, it was Boratti’s goal that helped Argentina defeat its opponent directly. After obtaining the right to participate in the World Cup, Maradona regarded him as a blessing to the Argentine team.
Chinese name: Di Maria
English name: Angel Fabian di Maria
National team: Argentina
Birthday: February 1988 14th
Birthplace: Argentina, Rosario
Height: 1.79 meters
Position: Winger
Club: Benfica
Di Maria is a winger who plays for the Portuguese club Benfica. He is a new generation of Argentine international.
Di Maria became famous at the 2007 FIFA U20 World Youth Championship. His outstanding performance attracted the attention of many European clubs, and eventually Benfica signed him.
In the Argentina national team, Di Maria is a choice on the left wing. In the World Cup South American qualifiers, Maradona gave him the opportunity to start. In addition, Di Maria also won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with the Argentine Olympic team. He scored the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Nigeria in the final.
Chinese name: Veron
English name: Juan Sebastian Veron
National team: Argentina
Birthday: March 9, 1975 Day
Birthplace: Argentina, La Plata
Height: 1.86 meters
Position: Avant-garde
Club: Argentine college student Team
Veron's father, Juan Ramon Veron, was a forward for the Argentine Estudiantes and scored the Manchester United goal at Old Trafford in the 1968 Club World Cup. Veron's childhood dream was to play for Sheffield United in England because his uncle Pedro Wade was playing for the team at the time.
Veron's nickname is "The Little Wizard" (La Brujita), which is related to his father, who was nicknamed the Wizard and was also a championship player on the college team.
Veron is currently the captain and midfielder of Estudiantes of the Argentine League A. He started his career with the team and later played for Boca Juniors and Sampdoria. Teams such as Asia, Parma, Lazio, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Inter Milan have won Serie A (2000, 2006), Premier League (2003), Eredivisie (2006), European Cup Winners' Cup (1999), and European Super Cup (1999). ), Copa Libertadores (2009) and many other championships.
Veron plays as a central midfielder and is famous for his vision and passing control. In addition, his long-range shooting and free kick skills are also top-notch. Under Maradona, Veron was reused for a time and participated in many key matches of Argentina in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
Chinese name: Mascherano
English name: Javier Alejandro Mascherano
National team: Argentina
Birthday: 1984 June 8
Birthplace: San Lorenzo, Argentina
Height: 1.74 meters
Position: Midfielder
Club: Liverpool
Mascherano has two famous nicknames in Argentina, one is Masche and the other is "Little General". Former Argentina stars Valdano and Solari both consider him the best defensive midfielder in the world.
Mascherano started his career with the Argentine River Plate team. He won his first honor in the 2003-04 season and won the Argentine League Championship. In 2004, he won the Olympic men's football gold medal and the America's Cup runner-up. In 2005, Mascherano moved to Brazilian side Corinthians and won the Brazilian League championship in the first year.
Mascherano’s first stop in Europe was West Ham in the Premier League, but he was not successful here and could not play the main team for a time. In early 2007, he joined Liverpool on loan and his vitality was stimulated. In February 2008, he officially transferred to Liverpool for 18.6 million pounds and became an important member of the Red Army's midfield.
In the Argentine national team, Mascherano is also a pivotal figure. He has won two men's football gold medals in the Olympic team and is the first male player to do this since 1928. In November 2008, Mascherano was appointed captain of the Argentina national team by Maradona. The latter once famously said: "My team is Mascherano plus ten other people."
Chinese name: Gutierrez
English name: Jonas Manuel Gutierrez
National team: Argentina
Birthday: July 5, 1983 Japan
Birthplace: Argentina, Buenos Aires
Height: 1.85 meters
Position: Winger
Club: Newcastle
Gutierrez plays for Newcastle United in England. He has the nickname "Spider-Man" because he always likes to wear Spider-Man when he plays for Mallorca in Spain. Mask to celebrate a goal.
In the Argentine national team, Gutierrez, who is not well-known, is highly regarded by head coach Maradona. The old horse even once claimed that his team is Mascherano, Messi, Gutierrez plus eight other players.
Technical characteristics
Gutierrez's position on the field is as a wing midfielder and can play on both left and right wings. He is tall, not very fast, and his offensive power is not outstanding among wide players.
However, Gutierrez is a balanced player with certain skills, good physical confrontation, and good defensive awareness and ability. Having him on the court will help maintain the balance of the team.
Chinese name: Maxi Rodriguez
English name: Maximiliano Ruben Rodriguez
National team: Argentina
Birthday: January 2, 1981
Birthplace: Argentina, Rosario
Height: 1.80 meters
Position: Winger/Midfielder
Club: Liverpool
Maxi Rodriguez is an Argentine winger who plays for Liverpool in the Premier League. He moved to Spain in 2002 and played for Espanyol, Oviedo and other teams before joining Liverpool in early 2010.
In the Argentina national team, Rodriguez has rich experience, playing more than 40 times and scoring more than 10 goals. In Maradona's first game as national team coach, Argentina defeated Scotland 1-0 in a warm-up match, with Rodriguez scoring the goal.
Technical characteristics
Rodriguez's main position is winger or winger, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder. His skills are relatively balanced and he has strong ability with both left and right feet.
Whether in the club or the national team, Rodriguez is a winger with scoring ability. In the Newells Old Boys team, he scored 20 goals in 56 games; later He also scored 26 goals in four years with Espanyol; in Atletico Madrid, his scoring rate averaged about 1 goal in 4 games.
Chinese name: Pastore
English name: Javier Matias Pastore
National team: Argentina
Birthday: June 1989 February 20
Birthplace: Argentina, Cordoba
Height: 1.87 meters
Position: Avant-garde
Club: Palermo
Javier Pastore is a lucky man. He was born in 1989 and will spend his 21st birthday in this World Cup. He is the youngest member of the Argentina team. One member. Pastore currently plays for Palermo in Serie A. During his time in the Argentine League, he attracted the attention of many European giants. Manchester United, Porto, AC Milan and Chelsea have all been linked to him.
Pastore’s position on the field is an attacking midfielder. Argentina is full of talents at this position. Pastore may not get too many performance opportunities in the World Cup, but in such a competition It will be a valuable asset to him.
Pastore has delicate foot skills and fast breakthrough speed. More importantly, he is not as thin as the traditional Argentine attacker. His height of 1.87 meters allows him to not suffer in confrontations. This is also One of the reasons why he was favored by Maradona. In 2009, Pastore was officially listed as one of the 50 golden boys by FIFA.
Chinese name: Demichelis
English name: Martin Gaston Demichelis
National team: Argentina
Birthday: December 1980 February 20
Birthplace: Argentina, Justiniano
Height: 1.84 meters
Position: Center back, midfielder
Club: Bayern Munich
Martin Demichelis was born in the Justiniano district of Argentina. He played as a center back for River Plate in Argentina and then moved to the Bundesliga Bayern. The Munich team occasionally played as a defensive midfielder, and later became more fixed in this position.
Demichelis is an outstanding product of Argentina's famous "cradle of stars" River Plate. He has a domineering attitude on the court, coupled with his heroic appearance and temperament, Demichelis Kelis soon earned the nickname "Marshal."
Before the 2006 World Cup, Demichelis was unexpectedly dropped from Pekerman's 23-man roster. When the "Marshal" learned the news, his sadness was palpable. He said in an interview with an Argentine TV station: "It's not a matter of whether I want to continue playing football or not. I don't want to live at all now."
Demichelis has gradually established himself in Maradona's new national team. As long as there are no injury problems, he will definitely appear in South Africa. This will also be his first World Cup.
Chinese name: C-Rodriguez
English name: Clemente Juan Rodriguez
National team: Argentina
Birthday: 1981 July 31, 2018
Birthplace: Argentina, Buenos Aires
Height: 1.67 meters
Position: Defender
Club: Estudiantes
Clement Rodriguez was born in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. He currently plays for the Estudiantes team in Argentina. He is a wide player. , can play full-back or full-midfielder, good at right foot.
Rodriguez was selected for the Argentine national team as early as 2003, but after the 2004 America's Cup, he missed the national team for a long time. In addition, in 2004, he also won the Athens Olympics with the Argentine Olympic team. Olympic gold medal.
Chinese name: Burdisso
English name: Nicolas Andres Burdisso
National team: Argentina
Birthday: April 1981 12th
Birthplace: Argentina, Altos de Chipion
Height: 1.83 meters
Position: Defender
< p>Club: Roma (on loan from Inter Milan)Nicolas Burdisso was born in the Altos de Chipion district of Argentina. He belongs to the Serie A Inter Milan team and is currently on loan to Roma. He plays for the team as a center back or right back.
Burdisso is an outstanding defender trained in the youth training camp of the famous Boca Juniors club in Argentina. He is an all-rounder in the defense. In 2006, he participated in the World Cup in Germany with the team.
Before being loaned to Roma in 2009, Burdisso won four league titles and two Italian Cups with Inter Milan, plus previous titles with Boca Juniors and the Argentina National Youth Team. , Burdisso's personal number of championships has reached 19, second only to Argentina's former champion Di Stefano's 21 championships.
Chinese name: Heinze
English name: Gabriel Ivan Heinze
National team: Argentina
Birthday: April 1978 19th
Birthplace: Argentina, Antre Rios
Height: 1.79 meters
Position: Center back/full back
Club: Marseille
Heinze is of German and Italian descent and currently holds dual nationality of Argentina and Germany. He started his career at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina and later played for Valladolid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Marseille and other teams.
Heinze is an important member of the Argentine national team and has played more than 60 times so far.
Technical characteristics
Heinze is a versatile player on the defensive line and can play as a center back or left back. When playing for Paris Saint-Germain, he was rated as the most fierce defender in Ligue 1 while playing as a central defender. When he arrived at Manchester United, he was once the main force at the left back position.
Heinze has good strength and speed, and his kicking style is extremely fierce. He is good at swooping and hitting, causing great damage and deterrence to his opponents. However, one of Heinze's weaknesses is that he easily gets too hot-headed and pounces too hard. He commits more fouls, and his positioning and defensive awareness are hardly excellent.
In set-piece attacks, Heinze can often gain something. In his debut at Manchester United, he scored from a corner kick. In the penalty area, he is better at fighting for placement.
Chinese name: Samuel
English name: Walter Adrian Samuel
National team: Argentina
Birthday: March 1978 February 23
Birthplace: Argentina, Fermat
Height: 1.83 meters
Position: Central defender
Club : Inter Milan
Walter Samuel grew up in a single-parent family. He grew up with his mother. Later, after his mother got married again, Walter did not follow his stepfather's surname "Lujan", but Continue to use the mother's surname "Samuel".
Samuel became famous at the Italian club Roma, where he performed stably and showed strong defensive ability. He also received the nickname "The Wall", and Chinese fans Call him "The Rock."
Samuel once encountered an embarrassing scene in the world-famous Milan Derby: in the Milan Derby on December 23, 2007, Brazilian star Kaka, who was playing for AC Milan at the time, faced Samuel. El made three incredible fake moves in a row while defending, and Samuel followed Kaká and changed his body posture three times in a row. As a result, after the last sharp turn, Samuel screamed and fell to the ground, seriously injured. The injury sidelined Samuel for half a year.
Samuel and his wife Cecilia have been married for many years. They have three children: two sons and a daughter.
Chinese name: Otamendi
English name: Nicolas Hernan Otamendi
National team: Argentina
Birthday: February 1988 January 12
Birthplace: Argentina, Buenos Aires
Height: 1.78 meters
Position: Defender
Club: Sarsfield
Otamendi is a young player for the Argentine national team, playing for Sarsfield in the domestic league. His main position is centre-back, but he can also play as right-back.
In 2009, Otamendi was selected for the Argentina adult national team for the first time and was promoted by Maradona. He played in some important games, including the World Cup qualifier against Brazil. A defensive rookie that Lao Ma is optimistic about.
As of March 2010, Otamendi had played 6 times for the Argentina national team.
Chinese name: Garce
English name: Ariel Hernan Garce
National team: Argentina
Birthday: July 14, 1979 Day
Birthplace: Argentina, Tandil
Height: 1.77 meters
Position: Defender
Club: Cologne (Argentina) )
Ariel Garce is the most surprising name in the Argentine team’s 23-man roster. The 31-year-old veteran has only played 3 times for the Argentine national team. Can play as right back and center back on the field.
Garce has played in Argentina for most of his career. He only played for a club in Mexico in 2003. He was born in Argentina's famous River Plate youth training camp, but he never became popular. In 2003, "Crazy" Bielsa, who was the head coach of the Argentina team, recruited him into the national team to participate in a friendly match with Honduras. In that game, Argentina won 3-1, and Garce was sent off with a red card in the second half.
Garce's nickname is "Chinese", but apart from having an oriental face, he has nothing to do with China. Maradona recruited him to participate in the Argentine domestic player selection team. In the warm-up match against Haiti, he assisted Palermo to score a goal. Unexpectedly, with such a cross, the former River Plate defender was brought to South Africa by Lao Ma.
Chinese name: Romero
English name: Sergio Germon Romero
National team: Argentina
Birthday: February 1987 22nd
Birthplace: Argentina, Bernardo de Yrigoyen
Height: 1.92 meters
Position: Goalkeeper
< p>Club: AZ AlkmaarSergio Romero is currently the goalkeeper of the Dutch Alkmaar team, and has gradually become the main force in the Argentine national team. In this World Cup, he It is possible that Maradona will be promoted to the No. 1 goalkeeper.
Romero is only 23 years old this year, but he already has many championship experiences. In 2007, he won the FIFA U20 World Cup with the Argentina team. In 2008, Argentina won the Beijing Olympic Men's Football Team. The main member of the gold medal. In 2009, Romero won the Dutch League and Super Cup with Alkmaar.
Romero is married to model and actress Ariana Guercio. On February 16, 2010, Romero became a father and named his daughter Yazmin.
Chinese name: Andujar
English name: Mariano Gonzalo Andujar
National team: Argentina
Birthday: July 1983 March 30
Birthplace: Argentina, Buenos Aires
Height: 1.94 meters
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Catania
Mariano Andujar was born in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. He currently plays for Catania in Italy and served as the main goalkeeper in 2009. Andujar helped the Estudiantes of La Plata in Argentina win the Copa Libertadores championship. After winning the championship, Andujar left the Estudiantes to join Catania and signed a four-year contract.
Joining Catania is Andujar’s second time in Serie A. In 2005, he played for Palermo on loan and played with Guadalben, Lou Patri, etc. Well-known Italian goalkeepers compete for the main spot.
While playing for Estudiantes of La Plata, Andujar set a club record of 800 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal. The original record was 767 minutes held by veteran goalkeeper Hugo Gatti. ball.
Chinese name: Pozo
English name: Diego Raul Pozo
National team: Argentina
Birthday: February 16, 1978
Birthplace: Argentina, Mendoza
Height: 1.90 meters
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Cologne (Argentina)
Diego Pozo was born in Mendoza, Argentina. He currently plays for Cologne in Argentina and is the team's main goalkeeper.
Club career:
Pozo's professional football career began in 1995. He played for the Argentine Godoy Cruz team for ten years and played 150 times for the team. times, and 5 goals as a goalkeeper.
In 2005, Pozo joined the Huracan team. A season later, he joined the Talleres team. In 2008, Pozo joined the Cologne team and has played for it ever since.