Javier Mascherano is an international Argentina professional player. He was born on 8 June 1984, now his age is 39 years old (as of 2023), and his birthplace San Lorenzo, Argentina. Mascherano has played in the Corinthians, West Ham United, Liverpool, Barcelona, Hebei China Fortune club and Argentina football team.
Generally, his playing position is Centre-back. His height is 5 feet 8 ½ inches. Presently, Argentina team international World ranking is 5 numbers position (in 2018).
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Javier Mascherano club and international career
Footballer Mascherano has joined the West Ham United team after playing for Corinthians club. He rarely featured in the team despite their struggles, prompting rumors about financial clauses in October.
Liverpool team requested clearance from FIFA to take Mascherano on loan from West Ham team on 16 January 2007. The Premier League issued West Ham a world-record fine of 5.5 million, on 27 April.
He joined to Liverpool team before starting UEFA Champions League squad on 10 February 2007. On 24 February 2007, he made his debut for Liverpool against Sheffield United. He claimed the first goal in the 2-0 victory over Everton when his 30-yard shot off the target.
After, Mascherano agreed on conditions on a four-year contract with Barcelona team for a fee of 24 million on 28 August 2010.
He started alongside Gerard Pique in the Champions League 2011 final against Manchester United on 28 May 2011. Besides, he started for Barca in the Champions Leauge final as the club won it’s on 6 July 2012.
Mascherano China
And then, he started a new deal with Barcelona, which will keep him at this club until 2019 on 27 July 2016.
Basically, Mascherano scored his first goal for Barca club a penalty kick in a La Liga match against Osasuna on 26 April 2017. Chinese club side Hebei China Fortune proclaimed that the signing of Mascherano on 24 January 2018.
International career
Footballer Mascherano has played in Argentina U-30 football team from 2003-04, And he has played in Argentina Olympic from 2004-08. He was included in the Argentina senior team for the Copa America 2004 at the season on 2003-04. And he received his first red card for the National team later accepting two yellow cards against the United States on 8 June 2008.
After then, he played his 100th international match for Argentina in a match against Iran in the World Cup 2014. Mascherano was named on the ten-man shortlist for FIFA’s Golden Ball award for the best player on 11 July.
Later, he was named in Argentina’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018 in May 2018.
Mascherano honors and news
He has got the honor to play internationally FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2014, Copa America Runner-up: 2004, 07, 15, and 2016, Olympic Gold Medal: 2004, 2008.
In fact, all sports was off for Covid-19 but, in July 2020 all club and national sports started successfully.
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