Born
24 Jun 1987
Place Of Birth
Rosario, Argentina
Height
1.69 m (5' 7'')
Position
Winger, Forward
Clubs
Newell's Old Boys Youth
Barcelona
Country
Argentina
Major Individual Honours
European Golden Shoe: 2010
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2009, 2010
FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2009
U-21 European Footballer of the Year: 2007
FIFA U-20 World Cup Top Scorer: 2005
FIFA U-20 World Cup Most Valuable Player: 2005
Copa América Young Player of the Tournament: 2007
Player of the Year of Argentina: 2005, 2007
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2006/07, 2007/08
FIFPro World Young Player of the Year: 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08
World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08
Premio Don Balón (Best Foreign Player in La Liga): 2006/07
Major Club Honours
Barcelona: La Liga, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011
Supercopa de España, 2006, 2007
Champions League, 2006, 2009, 2011
Copa del Rey, 2009
Major International Honours
FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner, 2005
Olympic Gold medal, 2008