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{{short description|Argentine footballer (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Éver Banega
| image = FRA-ARG (1) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Banega with [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]
| fullname = Éver Maximiliano David Banega<ref name=FIFA>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Argentina|publisher=FIFA|page=1|date=15 July 2018|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|29|df=y}}<ref name=FIFA/>
| birth_place = [[Rosario, Santa Fe|Rosario]], Argentina
| height = 1.75 m<ref name=FIFA/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Newell's Old Boys]]
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Nuevo Horizonte
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Alianza Sport
| youthyears3 = 2000–2007 | youthclubs3 = [[Boca Juniors]]
| years1 = 2007 | clubs1 = [[Boca Juniors]] | caps1 = 28 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2014 | clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] | caps2 = 136 | goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = → [[Atlético Madrid]] (loan) | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → [[Newell's Old Boys]] (loan) | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] | caps5 = 59 | goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = [[Inter Milan]] | caps6 = 28 | goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] | caps7 = 96 | goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2020–2024 | clubs8 = [[Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al Shabab]] | caps8 = 94 | goals8 = 18
| years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = [[Newell's Old Boys]] | caps9 = 37 | goals9 = 3
| totalcaps = | totalgoals = 
| nationalyears1 = 2007 | nationalteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national under-23 football team|Argentina Olympic]] | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2008–2018 | nationalteam3 = [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] | nationalcaps3 = 65 | nationalgoals3 = 6
| club-update = 19:45, 2 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2007 FIFA World Youth Championship|2007 Canada]]|[[Argentina national under-20 football team|U-20 Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Beijing]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2015 Copa América|2015 Chile]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[Copa América Centenario|2016 United States]]|}}
}}
'''Éver Maximiliano David Banega''' (born 29 June 1988) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]] for [[Argentine Primera División]] club [[Newell's Old Boys]].

He started his career with [[Boca Juniors]], and signed with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in 2008 where he remained for several years, appearing in 162 official games and winning the [[2008 Copa del Rey final|2008 Copa del Rey]]. After joining [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in 2014, he conquered three [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] trophies over two spells.

Banega represented [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]]. Additionally, he [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|won an Olympic medal in 2008]] and appeared in three [[Copa América]] tournaments, helping the team to the final of the [[2015 Copa América|2015]] and [[Copa América Centenario|2016 editions]].

==Club career==
===Boca Juniors===
Born in [[Rosario, Santa Fe]], Banega came through the youth ranks at [[Boca Juniors]], reaching the first team at 18, and winning immediate recognition thanks to his passing average and his performances in the [[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]]. After teammate midfielder [[Fernando Gago]] moved to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in January 2007, he was named as his successor despite his young age.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2007/04/03/01392803.html|title="Gago me dijo que nunca me olvide de jugar"|trans-title="Gago told me to never forget to play"|newspaper=[[Olé (sports newspaper)|Olé]]|language=es|date=3 April 2007|access-date=3 April 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228060226/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2007/04/03/01392803.html|archive-date=28 December 2007}}</ref>

Banega made his professional debut in the 4–0 win against [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]] on 10 February 2007. On 1 April, just a few matches afterwards, he was given an ovation when he left the field.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?action=read&id=55711|title=Boca, successo e ''standing ovation'' per Banega|trans-title=Boca, win and standing ovation for Banega|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Francesco|last=Letizia|language=it|date=1 April 2007|access-date=3 April 2007}}</ref>

===Valencia===
[[File:Banega regat.jpg|150px|thumb|left|upright|Banega in action for Valencia in 2011]]
On 5 January 2008, Banega signed with Spanish side [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] on a {{frac|5|1|2}}-year deal, for a fee of around [[Euro|€]]20 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-31265120080106|title=Valencia agree to sign Argentine midfielder Banega|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=5 January 2008|access-date=8 January 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112013948/http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-31265120080106|archive-date=12 January 2009}}</ref> He made his debut on the 13th in a 1–0 loss at [[Atlético Madrid]], coming on as a half-time [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/01/14/Liga-Banega-on-debut/?facets/sport-space/football/great-britain-locale/|title=Banega happier than ever|publisher=[[Setanta Sports]]|first=Laurent|last=Picard|date=14 January 2008|access-date=7 February 2008}}</ref>

Banega was loaned to Atlético Madrid for [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d0-0e6fbc8597fa-670f573b1c26-1000--banega-swaps-valencia-for-atletico/|title=Banega swaps Valencia for Atlético|publisher=UEFA|date=28 August 2008|access-date=1 May 2010}}</ref> He made his official debut as a substitute during the ''Colchoneros'''s 3–0 away victory over [[PSV Eindhoven]], in the first group stage match of [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|the season]]'s [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/254679?cc=5739|title=Aguero brace sinks Eindhoven|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=16 September 2008|access-date=8 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024211944/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/254679?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> However, he failed to settle in the team's starting XI, also being [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] in away draws against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=766449.html|title=Atlético fight back to earn thrilling point|publisher=UEFA|date=26 October 2008|access-date=8 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102042908/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=766449.html|archive-date=2 November 2012}}</ref> and [[UD Almería|Almería]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252770?cc=5739|title=Almeria 1–1 Atlético Madrid|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=18 January 2009|access-date=8 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024211953/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252770?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}</ref>

Following his return from Atlético, it appeared that Banega was to join English club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/everton/8209088.stm|title=Everton secure Banega work permit|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 August 2009|access-date=22 August 2009}}</ref> but a move did not materialise due to problems acquiring a visa. He subsequently returned for the [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10 campaign]], and [[Assist (association football)|assisted]] both goals in Valencia's opening game against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275892?cc=5739|title=Valencia 2–0 Sevilla FC|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=30 August 2009|access-date=8 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024212004/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275892?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the ''Che'' on 17 January 2010 in a 4–1 defeat of [[Valencian Community|neighbouring]] Villarreal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275820?cc=5739|title=Valencia thrash rivals|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=17 January 2010|access-date=8 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024212009/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275820?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}</ref>

Banega played 28 matches in [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]] (19 starts, two goals), as Valencia finished third and [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|qualified for the Champions League]]. On 19 February 2012, however, he prolonged an existing spell on the sidelines – he had recently returned from a [[knee]] injury – after he was run over by his own car. As a result, he [[fracture]]d his left [[ankle]] and broke the [[tibia]] and [[fibula]] in his left leg, according to Valencia team doctor Enrique Gastaldi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10786747|title=Soccer: Valencia star out for season after own car rolls over foot|newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=20 February 2012|access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> He required ankle surgery, going on to miss the remainder of [[2011–12 La Liga|the season]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01fa-0e7cefe465cf-dce96c51d754-1000--car-accident-ends-banega-s-season-at-valencia/|title=Car accident ends Banega's season at Valencia|publisher=UEFA|date=20 February 2012|access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> the club only confirmed that the player had been hurt in an accident involving his own car after leaving training, however Spanish media had reported that the injury occurred when he failed to put the [[Parking brake|handbrake]] on at a petrol station and, after the car moved, his leg was caught between the wheel and the curb.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/7532434/Banega-injured-in-car-crash|title=Banega injured in car crash|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=19 February 2012|access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1024345/ever-banega-faces-six-months-out-after-accident?cc=3436|title=Banega faces six months out|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=19 February 2012|access-date=20 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716115634/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1024345/ever-banega-faces-six-months-out-after-accident?cc=3436|archive-date=16 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/valencia-and-argentina-star-ever-banega-run-over-by-own-car-after-failing-to-set-handbrake/story-e6frf423-1226275989349|title=Valencia and Argentina star Ever Banega run over by own car after failing to set handbrake|publisher=[[Fox Sports]]|date=20 February 2012|access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref>

On 31 January 2014, Banega was loaned to [[Newell's Old Boys]] in his country, until the end of [[2013–14 Argentine Primera División season|the campaign]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/02/01/futbol/equipos/valencia/1391210540.html|title=Banega jugará en Newell's|trans-title=Banega to play in Newell's|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=1 February 2014|access-date=4 February 2014}}</ref>

===Sevilla===
[[File:Lionel Messi.png|thumb|170px|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]'s [[Lionel Messi]] dribbling past Banega in the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup]]]]
On 19 August 2014, Banega joined Sevilla for an undisclosed fee, crediting his decision to move clubs to manager [[Unai Emery]], who had managed him at Valencia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0218-0e8bba4159f2-32d783ffc794-1000--deulofeu-and-banega-add-to-sevilla-influx/|title=Deulofeu and Banega add to Sevilla influx|publisher=UEFA|first=Joseph|last=Walker|date=19 August 2014|access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref> He made his official debut four days later, replacing [[Aleix Vidal]] for the final 20 minutes of a 1–1 draw against his former team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/primera/jornada_1/sev_val/|title=Punto de fe del Valencia|trans-title=Valencia point of faith|newspaper=Marca|first=Tomás|last=Campos|language=es|date=23 August 2014|access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref>

On 27 May 2015, Banega started for Sevilla in the [[2015 UEFA Europa League final]] defeat of [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|Dnipro]] at Poland's [[National Stadium, Warsaw|National Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0221-0e90e6fca8ef-a1811c0e7d3d-1000--sevilla-defeat-dnipro-to-land-record-fourth-title/|title=Sevilla defeat Dnipro to land record fourth title|publisher=UEFA|first=Tom|last=Kell|date=27 May 2015|access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref> being named [[player of the match]] in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0221-0e90e94010ee-d2f48f00cca8-1000--sevilla-overwhelmed-by-historic-success/|title=Sevilla overwhelmed by historic success|publisher=UEFA|first=Santi|last=Retortillo|date=27 May 2015|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> On 11 August, in the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|ensuing edition]] of the [[UEFA Super Cup]], he scored the fastest ever goal in the competition through a third-minute [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]], but in a 5–4 loss to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c51114c505d-63dadcebc3cd-1000--pedro-is-barcelona-s-uefa-super-cup-hero-again/|title=Pedro is Barcelona's UEFA Super Cup hero again|publisher=UEFA|date=11 August 2015|access-date=12 August 2015}}</ref>

Even though he had been deemed surplus to requirements the year before by the same manager,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/04/01/primera/1427900306_007964.html|title=Banega, de no contar a indiscutible en sólo una vuelta|trans-title=Banega, from surplus to undisputed in only half a season|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Daniel|last=Lagos|language=es|date=1 April 2015|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> Banega continued to be an undisputed starter in [[2015–16 La Liga|2015–16]], netting nine times in 46 competitive appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.estadiodeportivo.com/sevilla/2016/03/21/dificil-banega/66288.html|title=Todo es más difícil sin Banega|trans-title=Everything is harder without Banega|newspaper=[[Estadio Deportivo]]|first=J. A.|last=Rivero|language=es|date=21 March 2016|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> He played the full 90 minutes in the [[2016 UEFA Europa League final|Europa League final]], [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|won 3–1]] against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c51138a700a-9c0eb3116927-1000--sevilla-make-it-three-in-row-at-liverpool-s-expense/|title=Sevilla make it three in row at Liverpool's expense|publisher=UEFA|date=18 May 2016|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> In his last game for the [[Andalusia]]ns, the [[2016 Copa del Rey final|final]] of the [[Copa del Rey]] on 22 May 2016, he was sent off for a 90th-minute tackle on [[Neymar]] in an eventual [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|2–0 defeat]] to Barcelona after [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref name=COPA>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/copa/final/bar_sev/|title=Messi sirve el doblete|trans-title=Messi hands out double|newspaper=Marca|first=José María|last=Rodríguez|language=es|date=22 May 2016|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref>

===Inter Milan===
On 16 May 2016, it was announced that Banega would sign for [[Inter Milan]] as a [[free agent]], with the move being made effective on 1 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/7/calciomercato/2016/05/20/23737192/zanetti-annuncia-il-colpo-banega-per-linter-bravi-a-prendere-uno-|title=Zanetti annuncia il colpo Banega per l'Inter: "Bravi a prendere uno così a zero"|trans-title=Zanetti announces Banega deal for Inter: "Congratulations on getting one such as this for free"|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=it|date=20 May 2016|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref> In his first interview, he stated: "I'm very excited to play for a club like Inter", adding "I cannot wait to play for Inter."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/53415/banega-excited-about-playing-for-a-club-like-inter|title=Banega: "Excited about playing for a club like Inter"|publisher=Inter Milan|date=6 July 2016|access-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314062938/http://www.inter.it/en/news/53415/banega-excited-about-playing-for-a-club-like-inter|archive-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> He was officially presented on 12 August,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/54109/banega-i-had-no-doubts-when-inter-called|title=Banega: "I had no doubts when Inter called|publisher=Inter Milan|date=12 August 2016|access-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814071749/http://www.inter.it/en/news/54109/banega-i-had-no-doubts-when-inter-called|archive-date=14 August 2016}}</ref> being given squad number 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/banega-looking-forward-icardi-partnership-inter|title=Banega looking forward to Icardi partnership at Inter|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=12 August 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}}</ref>

Banega made his [[Serie A]] debut on 21 August 2016, starting and playing 70 minutes in a 2–0 away loss against [[AC ChievoVerona|ChievoVerona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=461293|title=Chievo Verona spoil Frank de Boer's Serie A debut with Inter Milan|publisher=ESPN FC|date=21 August 2016|access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref> On 11 September, at newly promoted [[Delfino Pescara 1936|Pescara]], he provided the first goal of [[Mauro Icardi]] in an eventual 2–1 comeback win for the first three points of [[2016–17 Serie A|the season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/pescara-vs-internazionale/2305780/report|title=Pescara 1–2 Inter: Icardi leaves it late for stunning comeback|publisher=Goal|first=Ben|last=Spratt|date=11 September 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}}</ref>

Banega was named in Inter's [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] squad,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/54383/inter-submit-squad-for-uel-group-stages|title=Inter submit squad for UEL group stages|publisher=Inter Milan|date=1 September 2016|access-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063654/http://www.inter.it/en/news/54383/inter-submit-squad-for-uel-group-stages|archive-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> starting in their first match against [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]], which finished in a 0–2 defeat at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/internazionale-vs-hapoel-beer-sheva/2348990/report|title=Inter 0–2 Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Woeful Nerazzurri whipped at home|publisher=Goal|date=15 September 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the ''nerazzurri'' on 2 October, but in a 2–1 away loss to [[AS Roma|Roma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37467855|title=Roma 2–1 Inter|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}}</ref>

During the first part of the campaign, Banega started mostly but was also benched on occasion, which led to rumours of a possible move in the winter [[transfer window]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://it.football-italia.net/inter-kondogbia-in-banega-out/|title=Inter: Kondogbia dentro, Banega fuori?|trans-title=Inter: Kondogbia in, Banega out?|publisher=Football Italia|first=Livio|last=Caferoglu|language=it|date=13 January 2017|access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> On 5 March 2017 he returned to the starting XI for the league match against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]], assisting [[Ivan Perišić]] and scoring himself a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] in a 5–1 away victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/57353/cagliari-1-5-inter|title=Cagliari 1–5 Inter|publisher=Inter Milan|date=5 March 2017|access-date=14 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153209/http://www.inter.it/en/news/57353/cagliari-1-5-inter|archive-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> One week later, he netted his first [[hat-trick]] as a professional in the 7–1 home thrashing of [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/mauro-icardi-and-ever-banega-net-hat-tricks-as-inter-thrash-atalanta-7-1-4567569/|title=Mauro Icardi and Ever Banega net hat tricks as Inter thrash Atalanta 7–1|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=13 March 2017|access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> which set a new league personal best at six goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/03/13/33582872/gillette-mach-3-best-player-of-the-week-ever-banega-dazzles|title=Gillette Mach 3 Best Player of the Week: Ever Banega dazzles in Inter's Atalanta rout|publisher=Goal|date=13 March 2017|access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/57493/all-you-need-to-know-about-inter-7-1-atalanta|title=All you need to know about Inter 7–1 Atalanta|publisher=Inter Milan|date=13 March 2017|access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref>

===Return to Sevilla===
On 27 June 2017, a mere 13 months after leaving the [[Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium]], Banega returned to Sevilla.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/06/27/primera/1498576393_966061.html|title=El Sevilla hace su primer fichaje: Banega regresa a Nervión|trans-title=Sevilla make their first signing: Banega returns to Nervión|newspaper=Diario AS|first=José María|last=López|language=es|date=27 June 2017|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref> He was sent off in his first league game in his second spell for allegedly insulting the [[Referee (association football)|referee]], immediately after being [[Penalty card#Yellow card|booked]] for committing a foul in the last minutes of the 1–1 home draw against [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/8560893/08/17/Ever-Banega-expulsado-por-roja-directa-a-la-media-hora-de-reaparecer-en-LaLiga-por-insultar-al-arbitro.html|title=Éver Banega, expulsado por roja directa a la media hora de reaparecer en LaLiga por insultar al árbitro|trans-title=Éver Banega, sent off with a straight red thirty minutes into his ''LaLiga'' return for insulting referee|newspaper=[[El Economista (Spain)|El Economista]]|language=es|date=20 August 2017|access-date=6 October 2017}}</ref>

===Later career===
In January 2020, it was announced that Banega would join [[Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al Shabab]] of the [[Saudi Pro League]] when the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]], in which Sevilla were [[2020 UEFA Europa League final|winners]], ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/ever-banega-to-join-al-shabab-in-saudi-arabia-from-sevilla-january-transfer-window-news/article30656918.ece|title=Al Shabab signs Sevilla playmaker Ever Banega|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|first=Patric|last=Ridge|date=26 January 2020|access-date=11 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ever-banega-sevilla-inter-milan-europa-league-tormented-maestro-a9681256.html|title=Farewell Ever Banega, Sevilla's tormented maestro who leaves on his own terms|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|first=Tom|last=Kershaw|date=21 August 2020|access-date=22 August 2020|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ever-banega-sevilla-inter-milan-europa-league-tormented-maestro-a9681256.html|archive-date=7 May 2022}}</ref> Four years later, aged 35, he returned to Argentina and Newell's Old Boys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newellsoldboys.com.ar/de-vuelta-en-casa/|title=De vuelta en casa|trans-title=Back home|publisher=Newell's Old Boys|language=es|date=21 January 2024|access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Raul Meireles (L), Ever Banega (R) – Portugal vs. Argentina, 9th February 2011 (1).jpg|thumb|Banega and [[Raul Meireles]] of Portugal in a 2011 friendly]]
Banega was selected for the [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentine under-20 team]], alongside [[Sergio Agüero]], for the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2007 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Canada]], appearing in all seven games for the eventual champions.<ref name=U20>{{cite web|url=https://www.conmebol.com/es/la-hora-de-ever-banega-en-argentina|title=La hora de Ever Banega en Argentina|trans-title=Ever Banega's time in Argentina|publisher=[[CONMEBOL]]|language=es|date=12 June 2016|access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/sub-20-campeones-2007-vida_0_LMC8LMtnU.html|title=¿Qué es de la vida de los últimos campeones Sub 20 de Argentina?|trans-title=What became of the last Under 20 champions of Argentina?|newspaper=Olé|first=Maxi|last=Espejo|language=es|date=22 July 2021|access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref> Soon after joining Valencia in January 2008 he made his debut for [[Argentina national football team|the full side]], in a 5–0 friendly win over [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]] on 6 February which he started.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afa.org.ar/?m=news&n=5514|title=Goleada de la Selección Olímpica ante Guatemala en Los Angeles|trans-title=Rout for Olympic national team against Guatemala in Los Angeles|publisher=[[Argentine Football Association]]|language=es|date=7 February 2008|access-date=7 February 2008}}</ref> During that summer, he appeared for [[Argentina Olympic football team|the nation]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]], helping to [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|conquer the gold medal]].<ref name=GOLD>{{cite web|url=https://www.afa.com.ar/441/posts/medalleroolimpico-beijing-2008|title=#MedalleroOlímpico Beijing 2008|trans-title=#OlympicMedalTable Beijing 2008|publisher=Argentine Football Association|language=es|date=2 August 2016|access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref>

In spite of a solid season with Valencia, Banega was not selected for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in [[South Africa]] by manager [[Diego Maradona]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-banega-gana-sitio-veron-201002080300-1133612838583_noticia.html|title=Banega se gana el sitio de Verón|trans-title=Banega earns Verón's place|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|first=Raúl|last=Cosín|language=es|date=8 February 2010|access-date=27 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.levante-emv.com/deportes/2010/05/13/maradona-deja-fuera-mundial-ever-13146891.html|title=Maradona deja fuera del Mundial a Ever Banega|trans-title=Maradona leaves Ever Banega out of World Cup|newspaper=[[Levante-EMV]]|language=es|date=13 May 2010|access-date=27 December 2022}}</ref> He was however a member of the [[2011 Copa América]] squad, playing the first two group matches as the hosts reached the quarter-finals under [[Sergio Batista]]. On 26 March 2013 he scored his first goal, finishing a [[Clemente Rodríguez]] cross to equalise in a 1–1 draw away to [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2014 World Cup qualifiers]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio_Estero/Primo_Piano/26-03-2013/qualificazioni-mondiali-bolivia-argentina-92685070015.shtml|title=Qualificazioni Mondiali, Bolivia-Argentina 1–1, Messi vomita e sbaglia, rimedia Banega|trans-title=World Cup qualification, Bolivia 1–1 Argentina, Messi vomits and errs, Banega is the cure|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|first=Emiliano|last=Pozzoni|language=it|date=27 March 2013|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> but was not chosen for the squad that appeared in [[2014 FIFA World Cup|the finals]].

Banega was selected by coach [[Gerardo Martino]] for the [[2015 Copa América]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1796405-gerardo-martino-confirmo-la-lista-de-23-convocados-y-mantuvo-a-casco-para-la-copa-america|title=Gerardo Martino confirmó la lista de 23 convocados y mantuvo a Casco para la Copa América|trans-title=Gerardo Martino confirmed list of 23 selected and kept Casco for the Copa América|newspaper=[[La Nación]]|first=Claudio|last=Mauri|language=es|date=28 May 2015|access-date=14 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123155004/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1796405-gerardo-martino-confirmo-la-lista-de-23-convocados-y-mantuvo-a-casco-para-la-copa-america|archive-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> starting in the team's opening fixture against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] in [[La Serena, Chile|La Serena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33081605|title=Argentina 2–2 Paraguay|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2015|access-date=14 June 2015}}</ref> He was one of two players to miss his [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] attempt in [[2015 Copa América final|the final]], a 4–1 loss to [[Chile national football team|Chile]], with [[Claudio Bravo]] saving it.<ref name=CA15>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33085977|title=Chile 0–0 Argentina (Chile win 4–1 on penalties)|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|date=5 July 2015|access-date=5 July 2015}}</ref>

Banega started all the games in the [[Copa América Centenario]] in the United States, [[Copa América Centenario final|lost 4–2]] in the same fashion to the same opponent.<ref name=CA16>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/26/chile-win-copa-america-argentina-match-report-penalty-shoot-out|title=Chile win Copa América once again as Argentina title drought continues|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Aaron|last=Timms|date=27 June 2016|access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref> Previously, in the opening match of the group stage, he had scored in a 2–1 win over the same team, also setting up [[Ángel Di María]]'s first goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1906319-argentina-chile-copa-america-2016-vivo|title=Los otros rosarinos: sin Messi, la selección ganó en el debut de la mano de Di María y Banega|trans-title=The other from Rosario: without Messi, national team won in debut courtesy of Di María and Banega|newspaper=La Nación|first=Andrés|last=Eliceche|language=es|date=6 June 2016|access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref>

Banega was included in the final squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44203700|title=World Cup 2018: Messi and Aguero in Argentina squad but Icardi out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2018|access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> He made his debut in [[FIFA World Cup|the competition]] on 16 June, playing 36 minutes in the 1–1 group stage draw against [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] after replacing [[Lucas Biglia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44422188|title=Argentina 1–1 Iceland|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Chris|last=Bevan|date=16 June 2018|access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref> In the final group match against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] at the [[Krestovsky Stadium]], he assisted [[Lionel Messi]]'s opening goal with a long ball over the defence; the match eventually ended in a 2–1 victory, which saw his team progress to the second round as group runners-up behind [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44439263|title=Nigeria 1–2 Argentina|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Jack|last=Skelton|date=26 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44620631|title='The boy is back in town' – stunning Messi goal gives Argentina lead|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref> and he also featured the entire 4–3 round-of-16 defeat to [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/43976007|title=France 4–3 Argentina|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref>

==Style of play==
A tactically intelligent and versatile [[playmaker]], Banega is mostly known for his technical skills, [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] ability, quick feet, vision and accurate passing, which enables him to retain possession, dictate the tempo of his team's play in [[Midfielder|midfield]] and create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates. Although he is usually deployed as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]], he can also be deployed as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking one]]; whilst at Boca Juniors, he operated as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]], or as a [[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker (Strolling 10)|deep-lying playmaker]] due to his creativity, work-rate and ball-winning abilities, and he is also an accurate [[Set piece (football)|set-piece]] taker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calciomercato.it/news/368162/tattica-del-mercato-inter-banega-un-regista-vero-per-mancini.html|title=Tattica del mercato – Inter, Banega: un regista vero per Mancini|trans-title=Market tactics – Inter, Banega: a real playmaker for Mancini|publisher=Calcio Mercato|first=Michele|last=Furlan|language=it|date=4 February 2016|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/ud-las-palmas/604717-el-informe-ever-banega.html|title=El informe: Éver Banega|trans-title=The report: Éver Banega|publisher=[[Vavel]]|first=Andrea|last=Botella Santana|language=es|date=13 February 2016|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/sevilla-fc/615956-ever-banega-goleador.html|title=Ever Banega, goleador|trans-title=Ever Banega, goal scorer|publisher=Vavel|first=Rodrigo|last=López Vázquez|language=es|date=7 March 2016|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.eurosport.com/calcio/serie-a/2015-2016/che-tipo-di-giocatore-e-ever-banega-regista-o-picchiatore_sto5583283/story.shtml|title=Che tipo di giocatore è Ever Banega: regista o "picchiatore"?|trans-title=What type of player is Ever Banega: playmaker or "destroyer"?|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|first=Andrea|last=Tabacco|language=it|date=23 May 2016|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/internazionale/110/blog/post/2896218/ever-banega-is-the-perfect-piece-to-inter-milans-midfield-puzzle|title=Ever Banega is the perfect piece to Inter Milan's midfield puzzle|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Edoardo|last=Dalmonte|date=17 July 2016|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>

Banega's former Internazionale coach [[Roberto Mancini]] said of him: "Banega is a midfielder who likes to mix it up a lot. He can start by playing off the front man and drop deep to pick up the ball. He plays for Argentina, he's got quality and charisma and I'm sure he'll be very useful to us."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/53547/mancini-pleased-with-inter-progress|title=Mancini pleased with Inter progress|publisher=Inter Milan|date=13 July 2016|access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 16 April 2024}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|ever-maximiliano-david-banega/20356}}</ref><ref>{{UEFA player|250003399}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa del Rey]], [[Coppa Italia]], [[King Cup]], [[Copa Argentina]]}}
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division||Apps!!Goals||Apps!!Goals||Apps!!Goals||Apps!!Goals||Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Boca Juniors]]
|[[2006–07 Argentine Primera División|2006–07]]
|rowspan=2|[[Argentine Primera División]]
|14||0||colspan=2|–||14{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||0||colspan=2|–||28||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Argentine Primera División season|2007–08]]
|14||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||2{{efn|name=FCWC|Appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||16||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!28!!0!!colspan=2|–!!14!!0!!2!!0!!44!!0
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
|[[2007–08 Valencia CF season|2007–08]]
|rowspan=6|[[La Liga]]
|12||0||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||14||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Valencia CF season|2009–10]]
|36||2||2||0||9{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan=2|–||47||2
|-
|[[2010–11 Valencia CF season|2010–11]]
|28||2||2||1||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan=2|–||34||3
|-
|[[2011–12 Valencia CF season|2011–12]]
|13||0||8||1||4||0||colspan=2|–||25||1
|-
|[[2012–13 Valencia CF season|2012–13]]
|29||4||6||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan=2|–||40||4
|-
|[[2013–14 Valencia CF season|2013–14]]
|18||1||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|–||19||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!136!!9!!20!!2!!23!!0!!colspan=2|–!!179!!11
|-
|[[Atlético Madrid]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Atlético Madrid season|2008–09]]
|La Liga
|24||1||4||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan=2|–||31||1
|-
|[[Newell's Old Boys]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 Argentine Primera División season|2013–14]]
|Argentine Primera División
|14||1||0||0||6{{efn|name=COL}}||0||colspan=2|–||20||1
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
|[[2014–15 Sevilla FC season|2014–15]]
|rowspan=2|La Liga
|34||3||3||0||12{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||0||0||49||3
|-
|[[2015–16 Sevilla FC season|2015–16]]
|25||5||6||1||13{{efn|Five appearances and two goals in [[UEFA Champions League]], eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||2||1{{efn|name=USC|Appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]]}}||1||45||9
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!59!!8!!9!!1!!25!!2!!1!!1!!94!!12
|-
|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2016–17 Inter Milan season|2016–17]]
|[[Serie A]]
|28||6||1||0||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan=2|–||33||6
|-
|rowspan=5|Sevilla
|[[2017–18 Sevilla FC season|2017–18]]
|rowspan=3|La Liga
|31||3||8||1||11{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||1||colspan=2|–||50||5
|-
|[[2018–19 Sevilla FC season|2018–19]]
|32||3||5||0||13{{efn|name=UEL}}||5||1{{efn|name=SDE|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||51||8
|-
|[[2019–20 Sevilla FC season|2019–20]]
|33||3||3||0||7{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan=2|–||43||3
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!96!!9!!16!!1!!31!!6!!1!!0!!144!!16
|-
!colspan=2|Sevilla total
!155!!17!!25!!2!!56!!8!!2!!1!!238!!28
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al Shabab]]
|[[2020–21 Al-Shabab FC season|2020–21]]
|rowspan=4|[[Saudi Pro League]]
|27||7||1||0||colspan=2|–||2{{efn|name=AC|Appearances in [[Arab Club Champions Cup]]}}||0||30||7
|-
|[[2021–22 Al-Shabab FC season|2021–22]]
|27||6||3||1||4{{efn|name=ACL|Appearances in [[AFC Champions League]]}}||2||colspan=2|–||34||9
|-
|[[2022–23 Al-Shabab FC season|2022–23]]
|24||3||1||0||2{{efn|name=ACL}}||1||3{{efn|name=AC}}||1||30||5
|-
|[[2023–24 Al-Shabab FC season|2023–24]]
|16||2||3||0||colspan=2|–||5{{efn|name=AC}}||2||24||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!94!!18!!8!!1!!6!!3!!10!!3!!118!!25
|-
|Newell's Old Boys
|[[2024 Argentine Primera División|2024]]
|Argentine Primera División
|11
|0
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|0
|0
|12
|0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!490!!52!!59!!5!!112!!11!!14!!4!!675!!72
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name=SW/>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=11|[[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
|2008||2||0
|-
|2009||0||0
|-
|2010||3||0
|-
|2011||9||0
|-
|2012||0||0
|-
|2013||10||2
|-
|2014||2||1
|-
|2015||12||0
|-
|2016||13||1
|-
|2017||8||1
|-
|2018||6||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total||65||6
|}

:''Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Banega goal.''<ref name=SW/>
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
|26 March 2013||[[Estadio Hernando Siles|Hernando Siles]], [[La Paz]], Bolivia||align=center|17||{{fb|BOL}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|1–1||[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|2
|14 August 2013||[[Stadio Olimpico]], [[Rome]], Italy||align=center|20||{{fb|ITA}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–1||rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|3
|14 October 2014||[[Hong Kong Stadium]], [[So Kon Po]], Hong Kong||align=center|25||{{fb|HKG}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|7–0
|-
!scope=row|4
|7 June 2016||[[Levi's Stadium]], [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], United States||align=center|42||{{fb|CHI}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–1||[[Copa América Centenario Group D|Copa América Centenario]]
|-
!scope=row|5
|14 November 2017||[[Krasnodar Stadium]], [[Krasnodar]], Russia||align=center|59||{{fb|NGA}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–4||rowspan=2|Friendly
|-
!scope=row|6
|23 March 2018||[[City of Manchester Stadium]], [[Manchester]], England||align=center|60||{{fb|ITA}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–0
|}

==Honours==
'''Boca Juniors'''
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2007 Copa Libertadores|2007]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Valencia'''
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2007–08 Copa del Rey|2007–08]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Sevilla'''
*[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014–15]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32908634|title=Dnipropetrovsk 2–3 Sevilla|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Gary|last=Rose|date=27 May 2015|access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref> [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16]], [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53815528|title=Sevilla 3–2 Inter Milan|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=21 August 2020|access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
*Copa del Rey runner-up: [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|2015–16]],<ref name=COPA/> [[2017–18 Copa del Rey|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2018/04/21/5adbaafc22601d0e458b4592.html|title=Iniesta reigns in Copa final|newspaper=Marca|first=Arch|last=Bell|date=21 April 2018|access-date=27 December 2022}}</ref>

'''Argentina U20'''
*[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]: [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2007]]<ref name=U20/>

'''Argentina U23'''
*[[Summer Olympic Games]]: [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008]]<ref name=GOLD/>

'''Argentina'''
*[[Copa América]] runner-up: [[2015 Copa América|2015]],<ref name=CA15/> [[Copa América Centenario|2016]]<ref name=CA16/>

'''Individual'''
*UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the Season|2014–15]], [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the Season|2015–16]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/022d-0e946a347208-55be5902368b-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season/|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season|publisher=UEFA|date=20 May 2016|access-date=20 May 2016}}</ref> [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the season|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0260-10391fbb6c62-2c8b46747bf5-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season/|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season|publisher=UEFA|date=26 August 2020|access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>
*[[Saudi Pro League|Saudi Pro League Player of the Month]]: [[2020–21 Saudi Professional League#Monthly awards|October 2020]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3542|title=فيريرا وبانيغا والمعيوف الأفضل في أكتوبر .. وعبدالحميد أول الواعدين تميزاً|trans-title=|publisher=[[Saudi Professional League]]|language=ar|date=November 2020|access-date=3 November 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113092735/https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3542|archive-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> February 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3710|title=أفضلية فبراير تذهب لهيرنانديز وبانيغا وكاسيو أنجوس، وغريب أفضل واعد|trans-title=|publisher=Saudi Professional League|language=ar|date=March 2021|access-date=3 November 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302214332/https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3710|archive-date=2 March 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{BDFutbol|4152}}
*[http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugador?player=726 CiberChe stats and bio] {{in lang|es}}
*{{NFT player|pid=24742}}
*{{FIFA player|266790}}

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