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Javier Saviola
Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández, better known as El Conejo, is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was trained in Club Atlético River Plate's academy, the team which he would debut in 1998.
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sports · Argentine footballer (born 1981) · association football player · futsal player · association football coach · also Javier Saviola, Javier Pedro Saviola, Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández, Javier Pedro Saviola Fernandez, Saviola
Born 11 December 1981 · Q186071
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2026· 2 entries
Sportskeeda: Javier Saviola makes confident prediction about Lionel Messi at 2026 World Cup after Argentina star gets rid of ‘burden’
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2015· 5 entries
Won the Copa Libertadores with Argentina (2015).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with River Plate (2015).
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Won: Suruga Bank Championship with River Plate (2015).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with River Plate (2015).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (2015–2016) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 2 entries
Won: Super League Greece with Olympiacos (2013–14).
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Played for Hellas Verona FC (2014–2015) — 15 appearances, 1 goals.
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2013· 1 entry
Played for Olympiacos F.C. (2013–2014) — 26 appearances, 12 goals.
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2012· 3 entries
Won: Taça da Liga with Benfica (2011–12).
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Joined Malaga in 2012.
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Played for Málaga CF (2012–2013) — 27 appearances, 8 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Taça da Liga with Benfica (2010–11).
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2010· 4 entries
Won: Primeira Liga with Benfica (2009–10).
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Won: Taça da Liga with Benfica (2009–10).
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Won award: Portuguese Golden Ball (2010).
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Runner-up: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica (2010).
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2009· 3 entries
Won award: Primeira Liga Player of the Month (December 2009).
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Played for S.L. Benfica (2009–2012) — 69 appearances, 24 goals.
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Joined Benfica in 2009.
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2008· 2 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2007–08).
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2007· 3 entries
Won award: Copa del Rey top scorer (2006–07).
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Joined Real Madrid in 2007.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2007–2009) — 17 appearances, 4 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Barcelona (2005-2006).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Sevilla (2005–06).
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2005· 2 entries
Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina (2005).
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Played for Sevilla FC (2005–2006) — 29 appearances, 9 goals.
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2004· 6 entries
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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Won: Summer Olympic Games with Argentina (2004).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2004).
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Played for Argentina Olympic football team (2004–2004).
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Played for AS Monaco FC (2004–2005) — 29 appearances, 7 goals.
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New manager José Pékerman, who also worked with him at youth level, turned the tide in the player's favour; he was also a member of the squads that reached final of the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 FIFA Confederations
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: Trofeo EFE (2001–02).
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2001· 8 entries
Won the FIFA U20 World Cup with Argentina U20 (2001).
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Won: FIFA World Youth Championship with Argentina (2001).
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Won award: FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball (2001).
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Won award: FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Shoe (2001).
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Joined Barcelona in 2001.
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Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (2001–2001) — 7 appearances, 11 goals.
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Aged 19, Saviola moved abroad to play for Barcelona in a £15 million transfer
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Played for FC Barcelona (2001–2007) — 123 appearances, 49 goals.
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2000· 3 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (2000).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (2000).
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (2000–2007) — 39 appearances, 11 goals.
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1999· 6 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with River Plate (1999).
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Won award: Player of the Year of Argentina (1999).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (1999).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1999).
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Won award: Argentine Primera División top scorer (1999).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (1999).
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1998· 2 entries
Joined River Plate in 1998.
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1998–2001) — 86 appearances, 45 goals.
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-12-11.
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