“Except for Francesco Totti, I don’t see any club symbols or any standard bearers in this country. He made a choice to reject all other teams even if they offer more money.”
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Fernando Rubén Gago is an Argentine football manager and former player. He is the manager of Universidad de Chile.
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Born 10 April 1986 · Q187426
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“Except for Francesco Totti, I don’t see any club symbols or any standard bearers in this country. He made a choice to reject all other teams even if they offer more money.”
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On 19 June 2026, Gago was rushed to Clínica Alemana de Santiago with a myocardial infarction and had an emergency heart surgery.
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Won award: The Best of America Best Argentine Primera División Manager (2022).
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Won: Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional with Racing Club (2022).
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Won: Supercopa Internacional with Racing Club (2022).
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After he had an affair with one of her friends
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Played for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (2019–2020) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (2017-2018).
Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2017–18).
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Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (2016-2017).
Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2016–17).
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Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (2015).
Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2015).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2015).
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Won: Copa Argentina with Boca Juniors (2015).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (2014).
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“I want to compliment Francesco Totti, scoring 206 goals is a great achievement. It does not matter that he has beat me as he is a great player.”
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Vélez Sarsfield (2012–13).
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Played for Boca Juniors (2013–2019) — 85 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (2013–2013) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Valencia in 2012.
Played for Valencia CF (2012–2013) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010–11).
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Joined Roma in 2011.
Played for AS Roma (2011–2012) — 30 appearances, 1 goals.
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FIFA World Cup qualification, but also one of the highest-profile absentees for the final tournament in South Africa
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“Totti is a treasure for Roma, He is the greatest player of all time after Baggio.”
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2008).
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Won: Summer Olympics with Argentina Olympic (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2007–08).
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Played for Argentina national under-23 football team (2008–2008) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2007).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2006–07).
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2007–2012) — 92 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid in 2007.
Played for Argentina men's national football team (2007–2017) — 61 appearances, 0 goals.
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2011 and 2015, as well as winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics
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Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Estudiantes de la Plata (2006).
Won: Recopa Sudamericana with Boca Juniors (2006).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2006).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2006).
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Gago drew comparisons to compatriot and former Real Madrid man Fernando Redondo, due to his ability to build up play and break down the oppositions' attacks, thus enabling him to contribute both offensively and defensive
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Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (2005).
Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2005).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2005).
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Won: FIFA U-20 World Cup with Argentina U20 (2005).
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Won: Recopa Sudamericana with Boca Juniors (2005).
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Won: Copa Sudamericana with Boca Juniors (2005).
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Played for Argentina national under-17 football team (2005–2005) — 5 appearances.
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Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (2005–2005) — 15 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Boca Juniors (2004–2007) — 61 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Boca Juniors in 2004.
Joined Boca Juniors in 1991.
Born 1986-04-10.
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