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Place of Birth: 
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth: 
10/04/1986
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
72.5 kg
Height: 
176.9 cm
Nationality: 
Argentine

Rubén Gago was born on 10 April 1986 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires. He began his career at Parque, a modest Club where former Madridistas Fernando Redondo and Esteban Cambiasso, whose styles resembles that of Gago, also got their start. His next stop was the Boca Juniors youth system, where his entire professional career was developed. He made his First Division debut with Boca on 5 December 2004 in a 1-0 win over Quilmas, but it was during the 2005 season that his career took off and made him the star he is today. In 2005/06 Gago was one of the centrepieces of a team that won five titles in as many competitions.

Gago is a very dynamic footballer who predicates his game on ball movement. He a knack for distributing the football as his mental prowess tends to surpass his strength.  He is also capable of reaching the opponent's box,  possesses tremendous  vision for the game, can cover lots of ground and knows how to protect the ball. Gago also knows how to take advantage of his elbows and is never scared to get a little rough. According to Jorge Valdano, Fernando Gago "is a footballer who thinks well and thinks fast, and who helps facilitate the distribution of the ball from in the midfield."

Fernando Gago won the 2005 FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2005 before making his Argentine national team debut in February 2007. He later went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in 2008.

Place of Birth: 
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth: 
10/04/1986
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
72.5 kg
Height: 
176.9 cm
Nationality: 
Argentine
As is the case with many Argentine players, Gago has a nickname. He’s been called “El Pintita” ever since Ramón Maddoni scolded him for playing with his hair during a training session.

Fernando Gago is also a literature and art enthusiast. The first thing he did after landing in Spain was visit the Prado Museum.
Place of Birth: 
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth: 
10/04/1986
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
72.5 kg
Height: 
176.9 cm
Nationality: 
Argentine
  • Copa del Rey: 2011
  • La Liga: 2006/07, 2007/08
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2008
  • Primera Division Argentina: 2005, 2006
  • South American Cup Winner’s Cup: 2005, 2006
  • South American Cup: 2005
  • FIFA Under-20 World Cup: 2005 

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12
Penalty Kicks Conceded0
##RematesFueraCasa##0
Headers Scored0
Minutes Played0
Fouls Committed0
##RematesPieDerecho##0
Goals as Starter0
##FuerasJuego##0
##MinutosJugadosFuera##0
##GolesAFavorFuera##0
##RematesCasa##0
Red Cards0
Free Kicks Scored0
Home Goals Conceded0
Crosses Into Big Box0
Minutes Played Sub0
Goals Scored0
##Asistencias##0
Goals Conceded0
Goals w/ Left Foot0
Penalties Saved0
##CentrosAreaRemate##0
Fouls Drawn0
##TarjetasRojasDobleAmarilla##0
Goals w/ Right Foot0
##TpC_AciertoAGol##0
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Passes Incompleted0
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Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11Champions League 2010-11Copa del Rey 2010-11
Games403
Matches Started101
Matches Subbed In302
Minutes Played1030107
Minutes Played Starter47094
Minutes Played Sub56013
Goals Scored000
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot000
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter000
Goals as Sub000
Shots003
On-Goal Percentage000
Assists w/ Goal000
Yellow Cards002
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed302
Fouls Drawn101
Steals906
Turnovers808
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed001
Crosses Into Big Box000
Total Passes93077
Passes Completed85067
Passes Incompleted8010
Place of Birth: 
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth: 
10/04/1986
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
72.5 kg
Height: 
176.9 cm
Nationality: 
Argentine
  • Boca Juniors (2004-2006)
  • Real Madrid (2006-present)
  • La Liga debut: 7 January 2007
    Match: Deportivo Coruña 2-0 Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid debut: 7 January 2007
    Match: Deportivo Coruña 2-0 Real Madrid
  • International for Argentina
     
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