Maximiliano Rodriguez scored one of the best goals in Fifa’s World Cup History to take Argentina past Mexico in this years tournament.Here are some facts about this player:

Name: Rodríguez, Maximiliano
Position: Midfielder
Age: 25
Birth: 02/01/1981
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 79.00
Place of Birth: Rosario, Santa Fe
Club: Atl. Madrid (ESP)
Int’l Goals: 6 (as of 24-Jun-2006)
Int’l Caps: 17 (as of 24-Jun-2006)
First Int’l Cap: Japan v. Argentina ( 8-Jun-2003)

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Maximiliano ‘Maxi’ Rodriguez was an important player for Argentina in their successful 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship campaign, scoring four goals, including one in the final.

He started his career at Newell’s Old Boys, moved to Real Zaragoza in Spain and then switched to Espanyol. Maxi, who can play as a forward or an attacking midfielder, played in his first FIFA World Cup™ qualifier as a substitute in a 4-2 win over Uruguay in late 2004.

A year later he featured for Argentina at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. Joined his current club, Atletico Madrid, that same summer.

Source: Fifa

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