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Goalkeepers
1-Roberto Abbondanzieri (Boca Juniors) Date of Birth: 19.8.72. Caps: 21. Goals: 0.
A goalkeeper who started playing in international matches later in his career, Abbondanzieri made his debut for the national team in June 2004. Despite facing questions about his reliability after conceding six goals in friendly matches against England and Croatia, he has proven himself as a key player.
12-Leo Franco (Atletico Madrid, Spain) Date of Birth: 20.5.77. Caps: 3. Goals: 0.
A part of the successful Argentina team that won the Under-20 World Cup in 1997, Franco has been a consistent performer at club level as well.
23-Oscar Ustari (Independiente) Date of Birth: 3.7.86. Caps: 0. Goals: 0.
A promising goalkeeper who has already shown his skills at club level, Ustari is considered a big hope for the future of Argentine football.
Defenders
2-Roberto Ayala (Valencia, Spain) Date of Birth: 14.4.73. Caps: 99. Goals: 6.
A highly experienced defender, Ayala has been a key player for both club and country. He has faced some injuries but has always showed resilience to come back stronger.
17-Leandro Cufre (AS Roma, Italy) Date of Birth: 9.5.78. Caps: 2. Goals: 0.
A former Under-20 World Cup winner, Cufre has had a successful club career which earned him a spot in the national team.
15-Gabriel Milito (Real Zaragoza, Spain) Date of Birth: 7.9.80. Caps: 14. Goals: 0.
A technically gifted defender, Milito has had his fair share of injuries but has always come back stronger.
6-Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, England) Date of Birth: 19.4.78. Caps: 28. Goals: 1.
A versatile player who has been a key part of both club and country teams, Heinze has faced some injury setbacks but always manages to bounce back.
21-Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan, Italy) Date of Birth: 12.4.81. Caps: 7. Goals: 0.
Another talented defender from Inter Milan, Burdisso has been a solid performer for both club and country.
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