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Juan Román Riquelme built a remarkable career as a footballer, shining in the jerseys of Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona, Villarreal, and the Argentina national team. His talent on the field was matched by a long trophy cabinet that continues to grow in this new chapter as Vice President of Xeneize.
In total, Riquelme has accumulated 22 major titles across club and national teams, spanning his playing days and his later forays into management. The collection includes three Copa Libertadores titles, one Intercontinental Cup, an Olympic gold medal, a Sub-20 World Cup, a Sub-20 South American championship, seven Argentine league titles, five Argentine National Cups, one Recopa Sudamericana, the Toulon tournament with the Espoirs, and the Intertoto Cup. His journey reflects a rare blend of enduring skill, leadership, and competitive consistency.
TITLES IN THE MOUTH AS A PLAYER
1 – Opening 1998 2 – Closing 1999-2000 Copa Libertadores 4 – 2000 Intercontinental Cup 5 – Opening 2000-6 6 – Copa Libertadores 2000 7 – Copa Libertadores 2007 8 – Opening 2008 9 – 2008 Cup Winners’ Cup 10 – Opening 2011 11 – 2011 Argentine Cup
TITLES IN THE MOUTH AS A DIRECTOR
1 – 2019/20 Super League 2 – Maradona Cup 2020 3 – Argentina Cup 2021 4 – Professional League Cup 2022 5 – 2022 Professional League Tournament 6- Argentina Super Cup 2023
ALL ITS TITLES IN THE MOUTH
1 – Opening 1998 2 – Closing 1999-2000 Copa Libertadores 4 – 2000 Intercontinental Cup 5 – Opening 2000-6 6 – Copa Libertadores 2000 7 – Copa Libertadores 2007 8 – Opening 2008 9 – 2008 Cup Winners’ Cup 10 – Opening 2011 11 – 2011 Argentine Cup 12 – Superliga 2019/2013 – Maradona Cup 2020 14 – Argentina Cup 2021 15 – Professional League Cup 2022 16 – 2022 Professional League Tournament 17 – 2023 Argentine Super Cup
TITLES FROM THE MOUTH
1 – Chile 1997 South American Sub-20 with Argentina 2 – 1997 Malaysia Under-20 World Cup with Argentina 3 – Esperanzas de Toulón Tournament in France 1998 with Argentina 4 – Intertoto Cup 2004 with Villarreal 5 – Gold Medal in Soccer in Beijing 2008 with Argentina
ALL HIS TITLES HE HAS WON AS A PLAYER AND MANAGER
1 – South American Sub-20 from Chile 1997 2 – 1997 Malaysia Under-20 World Cup 3 – Toulon Hopes tournament in France 1998 4 – Opening 1998-5 – Closing 1999-6 – Copa Libertadores 2000 7 – 2000 Intercontinental Cup 8 – Opening 2000-9 – Copa Libertadores 2001 10 – Intertoto Cup 2004 11-2007 Copa Libertadores 12 – Opening 2008 13 – Gold medal in Beijing 2008 14 – 2008 Cup Winners’ Cup 15 – Opening 2011 16 – 2011 Argentine Cup 17 – Superliga 2019/2018 – Maradona Cup 2020 19 – Argentina Cup 2021 20 – Professional League Cup 2022
21 – 2022 Professional League Tournament 22 – Argentina Super Cup 2023
INDIVIDUAL TITLES
– Argentine Footballer of the Year in 2000, 2001, 2008 and 2011; – Footballer of the Year in South America in 2001; – MVP of the 2007 Copa Libertadores; – Named MVP of the Spanish League by Brand in 2005; – Don Balón Prize 2006; – MVP in two World Cup matches (Serbia and Netherlands) in 2006; – Award for the best player of the last 50 years of the Copa Libertadores in 2012; – Konex Platinum Award 2020.
– Nominated for the Top 30 Ballon d’Or in 2005, 2006 and 2007. This nomination marked a milestone as one of the rare players from South America to reach that level of recognition.
Note: All information reflects Goal’s reporting and historic record of his achievements.