Personal Profile About Javier Mascherano
Javier Mascherano is an Argentine football coach and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of the Argentina national under-20 team and also manages the Argentina Olympic team (U23), which has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Javier Mascherano biography notes he was born on June 8, 1984, in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Argentina. During his playing career, he was a defensive midfielder and centre-back. He was nicknamed “The Little Chief.”
Mascherano played for clubs including River Plate, Corinthians, West Ham United, Liverpool, Barcelona (where he won five La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies), Hebei China Fortune, and Estudiantes.
Internationally, he represented Argentina, winning the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2024 Copa América, and the 2022 Finalissima. His coaching career began as an assistant for the Argentina U20 team in 2021. He took over as head coach in 2022.