Javier Saviola
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox football biography Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 11 December 1981), better known as El Conejo (The Rabbit),[1] is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was trained in Club Atlético River Plate's academy.
He represented both Barcelona and Real Madrid, also having notable spells with Benfica and Olympiacos, and was named as the youngest player on Pelé's FIFA 100 list of the 125 greatest living footballers in 2004. Due to his ancestry he also holds Spanish nationality since 2004, and he amassed La Liga totals of 196 games and 70 goals over the course of eight seasons; he started and finished his career at River Plate.
Saviola won league titles in Argentina, Spain, Portugal and Greece during his playing career, as well as a UEFA Cup. An Argentine international for seven years, he represented his country at the 2006 World Cup and the 2004 Copa América, where Argentina reached the final. He also won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
Club career
River Plate
Born in Buenos Aires, Saviola made his debut for River Plate at the age of 16, and went on to be a prolific goalscorer for the club.[2]
He helped River to the 1999 Apertura and 2000 Clausura championships, and earned the 1999 South American Footballer of the Year award. Still only 18, he gained a reputation as a phenomenal prospect, and was even regarded as a potential heir to Diego Maradona, in particular after he broke the latter's 1978 record by becoming the youngest player to win the Golden Boot award.[3]
Barcelona
In 2001, aged 19, Saviola moved abroad to play for Barcelona in a £15 million transfer.[4] He obtained Spanish citizenship shortly after, thereby not being restricted by the Spanish league maximum on the number of non-European Union citizens allowed in each team; under coach Carles Rexach, he scored 17 goals in his first season, finishing joint-fourth top scorer in La Liga.[5]
Saviola's second year at the Camp Nou did not start well, as he only scored two goals in the first half of the season. Radomir Antić became the new coach after Louis van Gaal was fired, and he went on to net eleven goals in the latter half of the campaign; Frank Rijkaard was subsequently appointed as new manager for 2003–04, and the player scored 14 times in the league alone, but was deemed surplus at the club as was longtime attacking partner Patrick Kluivert.[5]
Saviola was sent on loan in the summer of 2004, moving to Monaco in Ligue 1. As he did not fit into Rijkaard's plans, he was again loaned out the following year, this time to Sevilla who were seeking to replace Real Madrid-bound Júlio Baptista; with the Andalusians he won his first title in Europe, conquering the UEFA Cup — he also scored nine times in the league, good enough for fifth.
Saviola returned to Barcelona for 2006–07,[6] playing in 18 league games, six as a starter, and netting five goals. He benefited greatly from injuries to teammates, most notably to Samuel Eto'o, and added five in as many matches in that season's Copa del Rey, notably a hat-trick against Alavés (3–2 win at home, 5–2 aggregate).[7][8]
Real Madrid
On 10 July 2007, Real Madrid signed Saviola after his Barcelona contract expired, on a three-year deal.[9] Although on a financially lucrative contract, he endured a difficult time at Real, being mainly restricted to cup matches and sporadic appearances (mainly as a substitute) in the league and the UEFA Champions League.
The arrival of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar limited Saviola's opportunities even more, and he finished his Real Madrid spell with five goals in 28 overall appearances.[10][11]
Benfica
On 26 June 2009, Benfica and Real Madrid agreed on a €5 million deal that would see Saviola play in Portugal for the next three years, with an option for one more; a €30 million clause was added. On 16 July, he scored two goals to send his team into the Guadiana Trophy finals after defeating Athletic Bilbao.[12]
Saviola netted twice on 22 October 2009, guiding his side to a 5–0 victory over Everton for the UEFA Europa League (he would also score in their 2–0 win in Liverpool in the second match),[13] adding another brace four days later in a 6–1 routing of C.D. Nacional for the Primeira Liga.[14]
On 6 December 2009, Saviola scored through a chip shot against Académica de Coimbra in a 4–0 home win.[15] On 20 December, he netted the game's only goal as Benfica defeated rivals Porto at home;[16] during the victorious campaign, he formed a deadly attacking partnership with Paraguayan Óscar Cardozo, with the pair combining for more than 50 goals overall.[17]
On 3 January 2010, shortly before receiving the SJPF Player of the Month award,[18] Saviola scored another winning goal against Nacional, now for the Taça da Liga,[19] again being the game's only scorer in an away defeat of Rio Ave, netting in the 48th minute.[20] He scored his 19th goal overall in a 3–1 home triumph against Paços de Ferreira on 7 March,[21] and the Lisbon club was eventually crowned league champions
Málaga
In the last hours of the 2012–13 summer transfer window, Saviola agreed on a move to Málaga.[22] He played 45 minutes in his first appearance, a 1–0 win at Real Zaragoza on 1 September.[23]
On 15 September 2012, Saviola scored once and provided one assist in a 3−1 home win against Levante.[24] He continued with his streak the following game, Málaga's first-ever in the Champions League group stage, netting in a 3–0 home win over Zenit Saint Petersburg.[25]
Olympiacos
On 25 July 2013, Saviola signed a two-year contract with Greek champions Olympiacos.[26] He scored his first goal in the Superleague on 25 August, coming on at half-time and helping his team come from behind to win 2–1 at home to Atromitos On 10 December, he netted a brace – and also missed a penalty – in a 3–1 success over Anderlecht also at the Karaiskakis Stadium in the group stage's last round, which helped the Piraeus team finish second and qualify at the expense of former side Benfica.[27]
Verona
On 2 September 2014, Saviola joined Serie A club Hellas Verona.[28] He made his official debut on 22 September, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Genoa,[29] and scored his first goal on 2 December, netting the only in a home win over Perugia for the Coppa Italia.[30] His sole goal of the league season came on 25 January 2015, the only one in a home victory over Atalanta.[31]
Return to River
On 30 June 2015, River Plate announced that Saviola had returned to the club.[32] He left in January of the following year, after failing to find the net in his second spell,[33] and subsequently retired from professional football at the age of 34.[34]
Retirement, coaching and futsal career
Shortly after retiring, Saviola settled in Andorra with his family and joined FC Ordino as an assistant coach in the Primera Divisió.[35][36]
In February 2018 he signed for local futsal side Encamp.[37] In April 2018 he won the Andorran futsal league with Encamp.[38]
International career
Saviola starred in the 2001 edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Argentina. He was top scorer and was voted player of the tournament, as the national team won the competition; with 11 goals in seven games, he became the record goal-scorer in the tournament's history.[39]
Three years later, Saviola played in the 2004 Olympic Games and won the gold medal. Under coach Marcelo Bielsa he was given few playing opportunities for the senior team but, after the former's resignation in 2004, new manager José Pékerman, who also worked with him at youth level, turned the tide in the player's favour; he was also a member of the squads that reached final of the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, netting three times in the former tournament[40] and one in the latter.
Saviola was called up to represent Argentina at the 2006 World Cup – Luciano Figueroa and Luciano Galletti were also in contention for a place on the roster, but his excellent form for Sevilla secured his place in the squad. He scored against Ivory Coast in the country's opening game, and made two assists in the 6–0 victory over Serbia and Montenegro also in the group phase.[41]
Saviola retired from international football on 5 December 2009, although not yet 28. He stated that he felt his career as an Argentina player had come to an end, and that he wanted to concentrate on club football.
Style of play
Saviola was known for his speed, agility, dribbling and ability to score from almost any attacking position on the field.[4][42][43] A diminutive, talented, and prolific forward, with a slender build, he was capable of playing as a striker, in a more creative role as a second striker, or even in a playmaking role as an attacking midfielder.[42][44][45][46][47] Throughout his career, Saviola was nicknamed El Conejo (The Rabbit, in Spanish), due to his appearance, and also El Pibito (The Little Kid, in Spanish), a reference to compatriot Diego Maradona, who was nicknamed El Pibe de Oro (The Golden Kid, in Spanish), and to whom Saviola was often compared in his youth.[43][48][49]
Media
Saviola was sponsored by sportswear company Nike, and appeared in commercials for the brand. In a global advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scopion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside footballers such as Luís Figo, Thierry Henry, Hidetoshi Nakata, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Francesco Totti, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament "referee".[50][51]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate | 1998–99 | Argentine Primera División | 19 | 6 | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||||
| 1999–2000 | Argentine Primera División | 33 | 19 | — | — | 33 | 19 | |||||
| 2000–01 | Argentine Primera División | 34 | 20 | — | — | 34 | 20 | |||||
| Total | 86 | 45 | — | — | 86 | 45 | ||||||
| Barcelona | 2001–02 | La Liga | 36 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | 48 | 21 | |
| 2002–03 | La Liga | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 7 | 51 | 20 | ||
| 2003–04 | La Liga | 33 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 45 | 19 | ||
| 2006–07 | La Liga | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | ||
| Total | 123 | 49 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 168 | 70 | ||
| Monaco (loan) | 2004–05 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 17 |
| Sevilla (loan) | 2005–06 | La Liga | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 6 | 42 | 15 | |
| Real Madrid | 2007–08 | La Liga | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | La Liga | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 17 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 5 | ||
| Benfica | 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 44 | 19 |
| 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 14 | |
| 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| Total | 69 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 120 | 39 | ||
| Málaga | 2012–13 | La Liga | 27 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 37 | 9 | |
| Olympiacos | 2013–14 | Super League Greece | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 34 | 14 | |
| 2014–15 | Super League Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 35 | 14 | |||
| Verona | 2014–15 | Serie A | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| River Plate | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 434 | 159 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 99 | 34 | 590 | 216 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 39 | 11 | |
- Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Saviola goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 20 April 2003 | June 11, Tripoli, Libya | Template:Flagicon Libya | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 8 June 2003 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Japan | flag alias = Flag of Japan.svg | flag alias-1870 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg | link alias-1870 = Empire of Japan | flag alias-1945 = Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg | border-1945 = | flag alias-1947 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg | flag alias-ryukyu = Civil ensign of the Ryukyu Islands (1952–1967).svg | border-ryukyu = | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg | link alias-coast guard = Japan Coast Guard | link alias-naval = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | flag alias-army = Flag of JSDF.svg | link alias-army = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg | link alias-air force = Japan Air Self-Defense Force | flag alias-air force-1955 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1955-1957).png | link alias-air force-1955 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force | flag alias-air force-1957 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1957-1972).png | link alias-air force-1957 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force | flag alias-air force-1972 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1972-2001).png | link alias-air force-1972 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force | flag alias-military=Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.svg | link alias-military=Japan Self-Defense Forces | flag alias-marines=Flag of JSDF.svg | link alias-marines=Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg | link alias-navy = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | empty = Junior Japan | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–1 || Friendly |
| 3 | 11 June 2003 | Seoul World Cup, Seoul, South Korea | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = South Korea | flag alias = Flag of South Korea.svg | flag alias-1945 = Flag of South Korea (1945–1948).svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of South Korea (1948–1949).svg | flag alias-1949 = Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg | flag alias-1984 = Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg | flag alias-1997 = Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg | link alias-army = Republic of Korea Army | flag alias-naval = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Korea Navy | link alias-air force = Republic of Korea Air Force | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.svg | link alias-marines = Republic of Korea Marine Corps | link alias-navy = Republic of Korea Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg | flag alias-military = Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Republic of Korea Armed Forces | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Korean Coast Guard.svg | link alias-coast guard = Korea Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly | ||||||||
| 4 | 30 June 2004 | Giants Stadium, New Jersey, United States | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Peru | flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg | flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg | flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg | flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg | flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | link alias-north = North Peru | flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg | link alias-south = South Peru | flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg | link alias-army = Peruvian Army | flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy | flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force | flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg | link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry | flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg | link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly | |
| 5 | 7 July 2004 | Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo, Peru | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Ecuador | flag alias = Flag of Ecuador.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Flag and Ensign of Ecuador.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Ecuador (1830-1845).gif | flag alias-1845 = Flag of Ecuador (1845-1860).svg | flag alias-1900 = Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg | flag alias-municipal = Municipal Flag_of Ecuador.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of Ecuador Army.svg | link alias-army = Ecuadorian Army | flag alias-naval = Flag of Ecuador.svg | link alias-naval = Ecuadorian Navy | flag alias-marines= Naval Jack of Ecuador.svg | link alias-marines=Ecuadorian Naval Infantry Corps | flag alias-navy = Flag of Ecuador.svg | link alias-navy = Ecuadorian Navy | link alias-air force = Ecuadorian Air Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="3"; align="center"|6–1 || rowspan="3"| 2004 Copa América | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | 3–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 4–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 17 November 2004 | El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Venezuela | flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg | flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg | flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg | flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg | flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg | flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg | flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg | flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg | flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg | flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg | link alias-army= Venezuelan Army | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force | flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg | link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela | flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant = 1954
}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|3–2 || 2006 World Cup qualification | |||||
| 9 | 15 June 2005 | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Tunisia | flag alias = Flag of Tunisia.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Tunisia (1959–1999).svg | flag alias-old = Tunisian flag till 1831.svg | border-old = | flag alias-bey = Flag of Tunis Bey-fr.svg | Tunisian National Navy | link alias-army = Tunisian Army | link alias-air force= Tunisian Air Force | Tunisian National Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 June 2006 | Imtech Arena, Hamburg, Germany | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Ivory Coast | flag alias = Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Côte d'Ivoire (WFB 2009).gif | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Cote d'Ivoire (2004 World Factbook).gif | size = | variant = | name = | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 7 February 2007 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = France | flag alias = Flag of France.svg | flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg | flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg | flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg | flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg | flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg | flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg | link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force | flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg | border-coast guard = | link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie | flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg | link alias-army = French Army | link alias-naval = French Navy | flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg | link alias-navy = French Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly |
Honours
River Plate
- Argentine Primera División: 1999 Apertura, 2000 Clausura[52]
- Copa Libertadores: 2015
- Suruga Bank Championship: 2015
- FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2015
Sevilla
Real Madrid[52]
Benfica[52]
- Primeira Liga: 2009–10
- Taça da Liga: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira runner-up: 2010
Olympiacos
Argentina
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2001
- Summer Olympic Games: 2004
- Copa América runner-up: 2004[52]
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2005[52]
Individual
- Argentine Primera División: 1999 Apertura Top scorer
- South American Footballer of the Year: 1999
- South American Team of the Year: 1999[54]
- Player of the Year of Argentina: 1999
- FIFA World Youth Championship: Golden Shoe 2001[55]
- FIFA World Youth Championship: Golden Ball 2001[55]
- Trofeo EFE: 2001–02
- Copa del Rey Top scorer: 2006–07
- Primeira Liga: Player of the Month December 2009
- Portuguese Golden Ball: 2010
- FIFA 100
References
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- ↑ El 'Mono' Burgos bautizó a Saviola como el 'Conejo' ('Mono' Burgos dubbed Saviola 'Conejo'); Mundo Deportivo, 22 July 2001 (in Spanish)
- ↑ Interview with Javier Saviola Template:Webarchive; The Argentina Independent, 10 October 2008
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- ↑ Saviola seguirá en el Barça aunque Rijkaard no cuenta con él (Saviola to continue in Barça even though Rijkaard does not want him); El Mundo, 31 August 2006 (in Spanish)
- ↑ El Barcelona golea sin problemas al Badalona y Saviola se aprovecha (Barcelona have no problems routing Badalona and Saviola seizes chance); Marca, 8 November 2006 (in Spanish)
- ↑ Sublime Saviola sinks Alavés; UEFA, 17 January 2007
- ↑ Saviola to sign off at Barça; UEFA, 18 June 2007
- ↑ Saviola: "Voy a dar la vuelta a esta situación" (Saviola: "I am going to turn things around"); Marca, 7 April 2008 (in Spanish)
- ↑ Saviola: "Mi situación en el Madrid es intolerable" (Saviola: "My situation in Madrid is intolerable"); Marca, 24 January 2009 (in Spanish)
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- ↑ Europa League: Everton humbled, Fulham denied Template:Webarchive; ESPN Soccernet, 22 October 2009
- ↑ Unstoppable Benfica crush Nacional Template:Webarchive; PortuGOAL, 26 October 2009
- ↑ Cardozo and Saviola show fires Benfica to another big win Template:Webarchive; PortuGOAL, 6 December 2009
- ↑ Saviola fires Benfica to victory in classico Template:Webarchive; PortuGOAL, 20 December 2009
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- ↑ Javier Saviola completes switch to Olympiacos; Sky Sports, 24 July 2013
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