Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1984-06-08 · 6 players total
| Full name | Javier Mascherano |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Javier Alejandro Mascherano |
| Date of birth | 1984-06-08 (41 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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 41 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.