Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Argentina Italy
Javier Mascherano
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.01Goals per match
BarcelonaTop club · 334 apps
Career highs
€30.00mPeak value · 2012
€22.50mTop transfer fee · 08/09
1Best season · 07/08
194 / 4Caps / int'l goals
638Appearances
5Goals
30Assists
158Yellow cards
5Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Javier Mascherano |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Javier Alejandro Mascherano |
| Date of birth | 1984-06-08 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San Lorenzo, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-11-16 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Nov 2020
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 - Club Estudiantes de La Plata
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: HB CFFC → Estudiantes LP
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 - Hebei China Fortune
27 matches · 0 G · 9 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 - Hebei China Fortune
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Barcelona → HB CFFC
17/18 · Transfer · €5.50m
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - FC Barcelona
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - FC Barcelona
40 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 - FC Barcelona
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - FC Barcelona
49 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - FC Barcelona
47 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - FC Barcelona
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - FC Barcelona
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - FC Barcelona
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 - FC Barcelona
50 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Liverpool → Barcelona
10/11 · Transfer · €20.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 - FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC
46 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Liverpool FC
48 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Liverpool FC
38 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: West Ham → Liverpool
08/09 · Transfer · €22.50m
Jun 2008
Transfer: Liverpool → West Ham
07/08 · Return from loan
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 - Liverpool FC
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2007
Transfer: West Ham → Liverpool
06/07 · Loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Corinthians → West Ham
06/07 · Transfer · €14.60m
Jul 2006
06/07 - Liverpool FC, West Ham United
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2005
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2005
Transfer: River Plate → Corinthians
05/06 · Transfer · €11.80m
Jul 2005
2005 - CA River Plate, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
43 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - CA River Plate
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - CA River Plate
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: River Plate II → River Plate
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €30.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
0.0%
Hebei China Fortune
0.4%
FC Barcelona
33.1%
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
0.0%
CA River Plate
16.3%
Liverpool FC
50.1%
West Ham United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hebei China Fortune | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 54 | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| FC Barcelona | 10 | 10/11 | 2016 | 334 | 1 | 8 | 1,917 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CA River Plate | 3 | 2003 | 2005 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 945 |
| Liverpool FC | 5 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 139 | 2 | 7 | 2,898 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Hebei China Fortune | 27 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Chinese FA Cup | Hebei China Fortune | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2018 | Super League | Hebei China Fortune | 26 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Club World Cup | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 13 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 945 |
| 2005 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 25 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,917 |
| 16/17 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Super Cup | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | UEFA Super Cup | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 740 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 34 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 25 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,158 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | River Plate II | River Plate | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-04 | River Plate | Corinthians | Transfer | 11800000 | €11.80m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | Corinthians | West Ham | Transfer | 11800000 | €14.60m |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-02 | West Ham | Liverpool | Loan | 11800000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Liverpool | West Ham | Return from loan | 20000000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | West Ham | Liverpool | Transfer | 20000000 | €22.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-28 | Liverpool | Barcelona | Transfer | 26000000 | €20.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Barcelona | HB CFFC | Transfer | 6000000 | €5.50m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | HB CFFC | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-16 | Estudiantes LP | Retired | Transfer | 325000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Foot surgery | 2005-08-15 | 2006-03-05 | 203 | 38 |
| 07/08 | bruise | 2007-10-29 | 2007-11-01 | 4 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Capsular injury | 2009-12-31 | 2010-01-14 | 15 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2013-04-03 | 2013-05-15 | 43 | 9 |
| 15/16 | minor knock | 2015-11-23 | 2015-11-26 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring strain | 2016-08-18 | 2016-08-25 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Achilles tendon problems | 2017-02-09 | 2017-02-27 | 19 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2017-04-13 | 2017-04-20 | 8 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-25 | 11 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-05-29 | 2017-07-10 | 43 | 2 |
| 17/18 | influenza | 2017-10-26 | 2017-10-30 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-11-16 | 2017-12-16 | 31 | 7 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2018-01-16 | 2018-02-21 | 37 | 3 |
Current€325k
Peak€30.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53819 | #14 | 12 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #52540 | #5 | 7 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #25501 | #8 | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11940 | #5 | 22 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3437 | #14 | 147 | 3 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sergio Busquets | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordi Alba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Neymar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Suárez | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sergi Roberto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 1 | 25 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 8 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Super League | Hebei China Fortune | 9 | 27 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 3 | 25 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 2 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Liverpool | West Ham | Return from loan | - | €20.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-02 | West Ham | Liverpool | Loan | - | €11.80m |
Teams faced most often by Javier Mascherano's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 38% |
| West Ham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 67% |
| Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 17% |
| Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 67% |
| Everton FC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100% |
| Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 17% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 33% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| Hull City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 50% |
| Burnley FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 43 | 945 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,917 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 15/16 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 48 | 740 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1.58 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 2,158 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
99 apps
1 G
4 A
LaLiga
203 apps
1 G
3 A
Libertadores
26 apps
1 G
1 A
Chinese FA Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Super League
53 apps
0 G
10 A
Copa del Rey
46 apps
0 G
3 A
Champions League
96 apps
0 G
3 A
Apertura
24 apps
0 G
2 A
Superliga
7 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Javier Mascherano?
Javier Mascherano is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Javier Mascherano?
Javier Mascherano is 42 years old. He was born on June 8, 1984 in San Lorenzo.
What position does Javier Mascherano play?
Javier Mascherano plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Javier Mascherano play for?
Javier Mascherano currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Javier Mascherano scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Javier Mascherano has scored 5 goals in 638 appearances.