- Began his professional soccer career at the 16 age.
- Striker for Racing Club de Avellaneda (Avellaneda, 1992-1996, 2007-08), Valencia C.F. (Spain, 1996-2000), S.S. Lazio (Italy, 2000-2004), Club América (Mexico, 2004-2007), Kansas City Wizards (USA, 2008-2009) and Colorado Rapids (USA, 2010).
- Won the silver medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 1996 Olympic Games.
- 55 appearances for the Argentina National Football Team (1995-2003); scored 10 goals. Member of the France '98 and the Korea/Japan '02 squads.
- Father of, with Ximena Méndez Roy, Joaquín López and Ezequiel López.
- Brother-in-law of Sol Méndez Roy.
- Honours with Valencia C.F.: Copa del Rey (1999); Spanish Super Cup (1999). Honours with S.S. Lazio: Italian Super Cup (2000); Coppa Italia (2004). Honours with Club América: Mexican Primera División (2005 Clausura); Campeón de Campeones (2005); CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2006). Honours with Colorado Rapids: MLS Eastern Conference Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010).
- Scored goals for Valencia C.F. and S.S. Lazio during the finals matches of Copa del Rey (1999), Spanish Super Cup (1999) and Supercoppa Italiana (2000).
- 2010: Retired from football at the age 36.
- Played well over 150 games for Racing Club de Avellaneda and Valencia C.F..
- Played well over 100 games for S.S. Lazio and Club América.
- Two-time Ballon d'Or nominee (1999 and 2000).
- Scored 4 hat-tricks in his career against Vélez Sarsfield, Deportivo Alavés, F.C. Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan.
- Scored well over 200 goals in his career.
- Is an avid rally racer.
- Resides in USA.
- Sports director of the Colorado Rapids.
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