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Nicolás Otamendi (Vélez Sársfield) Full Name: Nicolás Hernán Otamendi Date of Birth/Age: February 12 1988/Age 22 Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina Main Position: Centre Back Description: One of the best young Argentinian defensive talents, Nicolás Otamendi has quickly established himself as a top defender for Argentina’s Vélez Sársfield after breaking through to the first [...]

Javier Pastore (Palermo) Full Name: Javier Matías Pastore Date of Birth/Age: 20 June 1989/Age 21 Place of Birth: Córdoba, Argentina Main Position: Attacking Midfielder Description: Palermo’s young gem, Pastore is quickly becoming a star in Italian football. Impressing at Argentina’s Huracán in 2008, (where he scored 8 goals and had a few assists to add [...]

Eduardo Salvio (Atlético Madrid/Benfica) Full Name: Eduardo Antonio Salvio Date of Birth/Age: 13 May 1990/Age 20 Place of Birth: Avellaneda, Argentina Main Position: Striker Description: Eduardo Salvio had been followed by top clubs for years before finally agreeing to a contract with Atlético with a €10 million transfer fee. He began playing for Argentina’s Lanus [...]

Ángel di María (Real Madrid) Argentina is certainly not a team lacking offensive talent, with the likes of Messi, Higuain, Tevez and Diego Milito in the squad. Real Madrid’s tricky winger Ángel di María (born 14 February 1988) looks to cement himself along with those names.  With lighting fast pace, great dribbling skills and passing [...]