Fernando Gago
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Gago in 2010
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| Full name | Fernando Rubén Gago | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ciudadela, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Boca Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–2004 | Boca Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Boca Juniors | 81 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Real Madrid | 91 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | → Roma (loan) | 32 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Valencia | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Vélez Sársfield (loan) | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Boca Juniors | 88 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Argentina U20 | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Argentina Olympic | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007– | Argentina | 60 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2014 |
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Fernando Rubén Gago (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando ˈɣaɣo]; born 10 April 1986) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and deep-lying playmaker for Boca Juniors and the Argentine national team.
His Real Madrid profile described Gago as a "very dynamic footballer who predicates his game on ball movement". 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.
A full international since 2007, Gago has represented Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and at the Copa América in 2007, 2011, 2015, as well as winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics.
Gago came from the youth divisions of Boca Juniors, made his professional debut with Boca in the 1–0 victory over Quilmes on 5 December 2004. Despite his youth, he quickly became an essential part of the Boca midfield, attracting from European clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona.
On 15 November 2006, Real Madrid President confirmed the signings of Gago, as well as compatriot Gonzalo Higuaín of River Plate, as part of his policy to sign younger players to gradually replace the older stars in the squad. However, news of Higuaín's departure to Madrid was premature, as River Plate rejected a €10 million bid for the striker, stating they would prefer him remain until at least June 2007. During the 2006 South American transfer saga, Gago's name was also linked with a move to Milan. Ariedo Braida, however, Milan's top transfer guru, was quoted as saying, "They [Gago and Higuaín] only want to go to Madrid." The transfer was finally agreed on 19 December 2006 for €20.4 million. Following the move, he was impressive in the defensive midfield position, which led to comparisons to former Argentina "number 5" Fernando Redondo from Jorge Valdano and many other pundits.
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