Legendary Players
34 entries in the Argentina National Team compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Diego MaradonaThe Golden Boy who led Argentina to World Cup glory with vision and grit.Lionel MessiThe captain who ended Argentina's 28-year international trophy drought with victories in tJavier MascheranoThe defensive anchor who guided Argentina to four Copa América finals and a World Cup titlGabriel BatistutaArgentina's record-breaking marksman who scored two hat-tricks in different World Cups andMario KempesThe native son whose goals earned a stadium name that outlasts generations.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 eitheJavier ZanettiThe versatile defender who anchored Argentina with 145 caps and unmatched consistency.Roberto AyalaThe small giant who led Argentina with 63 caps as captain.Hernán CrespoArgentina's fifth-highest scorer who turned qualifiers into showcases of lethal precision.Juan Sebastián VerónThe Little Witch who commanded the midfield for Argentina across three World Cups.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 OrtegaThe diminutive genius who danced through three World Cups before fading from the spotlightOsvaldo ArdilesThe Argentine maestro who conquered White Hart Lane and lifted the World Cup in 1978.René HousemanThe explosive winger whose magic ignited Argentina's first World Cup glory.Américo GallegoThe captain who led Argentina to their first World Cup victory in 1978 after starting his Leopoldo LuqueThe prolific striker who scored four goals at the 1978 World Cup and delivered Argentina iOscar RuggeriThe 'Big-head One' who anchored Argentina's 1986 World Cup triumph and captained them throAlfredo 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 MaríaThe right winger who delivered Argentina's first trophy in 28 years.Diego 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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