Roberto Ayala
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Who is this?
Roberto Fabián Ayala ([roˈβeɾto faˈβjan aˈʝala]; born 14 April 1973), nicknamed El Ratón ("The Mouse"), is an Argentine former footballer who played as a centre back for the Argentina national football team, as well as Valencia and Real Zaragoza in Spain, Milan and Napoli in Italy, and Ferro Carril, River Plate and Racing Club in his native Argentina. Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, he stood out for his leadership and ability in the air throughout his career in spite of his small stature as a centre back. Ayala captained Argentina in a record 63 matches. He played in three FIFA World Cups and made a total of 115 international appearances.
Career
- 1973Born
- 1991Joined Ferro Carril Oeste
- 1994Joined Club Atlético River Plate
- 1994Joined Argentina men's national association football team
- 1995Joined SSC Napoli
- 1998Joined AC Milan
- 2000Joined Valencia CF
- 2007Joined Real Zaragoza
- 2007Joined Villarreal CF
- 2010Joined Racing Club
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Paraná
- •Citizenship: Argentina
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Dani Olmo rejects Argentina assistant’s apology as he accuses him of lying about punch
Spain star fumes at ‘lying’ Argentina coach who punched him during World Cup brawl
‘He is lying’ – Dani Olmo hits back at Argentina coach over World Cup final fight
Spain's Dani Olmo Calls Out Argentina's Ayala After World Cup Final Fight, Says Coach is 'Lying'
2026 World Cup winner Dani Olmo fires back at Argentina assistant Roberto Ayala statements: ‘He is not tell...
Dani Olmo rejects Roberto Ayala's apology for World Cup final confrontation: 'He is lying'
Dani Olmo fires back at Roberto Ayala over incident after Spain’s 2026 World Cup win vs Argentina
Dani Olmo "tears apart" Ayala's apology: "He doesn't regret it, he's not telling the truth"
‘He’s lying’ - Dani Olmo blasts Roberto Ayala’s apology after World Cup final punch
‘He’s lying’ – Dani Olmo blasts Roberto Ayala’s apology after World Cup final punch
Argentina Coach Apologises For Punching Spain's Dani Olmo In World Cup Final: 'It's A Shame'
If I see Olmo, I will apologize to him in person, Roberto Ayala reflects on post-match incident between Argentina and Spain
‘It wasn’t a punch’ – Roberto Ayala apologizes for Dani Olmo clash after World Cup final
Lionel Messi locked in for 2026 World Cup, confirms Argentina’s assistant coach Roberto Ayala
Scaloni’s unusual method for selecting Argentina’s World Cup squad, revealed by staff member Ayala
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