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      • Although only 27 when he left Madrid in 2009, Saviola’s relatively successful spell at Benfica (24 goals in 69 games) still felt like an epilogue to a strange and lopsided career.
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  2. Real Madrid. On 10 July 2007, Real Madrid signed Saviola after his Barcelona contract expired, on a three-year deal. Although on a financially lucrative contract, he endured a difficult time at Real, being mainly restricted to cup matches and sporadic appearances (mainly as a substitute) in the league and the UEFA Champions League.

  3. Name in home country: Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández Date of birth/Age: Dec 11, 1981 (42) Place of birth: Buenos Aires Height: 1,68 m Citizenship: Argentina. Spain Position: Attack - Second Striker Foot: right Current club: Retired Joined: Jan 7, 2016 Contract expires: -.

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  4. Aug 24, 2018 · But although Saviola made just five La Liga starts that campaign, the ex-wonderkid swapped one high-profile bench for another in the summer of 2007, moving to Real Madrid on a free transfer.

  5. Feb 6, 2020 · In 1999, Saviola won South American footballer of the year aged just 18, and after scoring 45 goals for River in his teenage years, he left for Spain to join the post-Cruyff era at Barcelona. He joined for £15m, which was a hefty fee at the time, especially for a teenager, but Barça jumped at the chance to sign ‘the next Maradona’.

  6. After a season in 2006/07 mainly spent on the bench, the striker decided to leave for Real Madrid in the summer of 2007. A spell at Benfica followed and then Málaga.

  7. Jan 16, 2024 · His successful stint at Barcelona earned him a move to Real Madrid in 2007, where he made 17 appearances and scored 4 goals. Saviola then went on to play for Benfica, Málaga, and briefly returned to River Plate before retiring from professional football in 2016.

  8. May 13, 2009 · "Javier has a deal with Real Madrid until 2010 but he has decided to leave as he has not had many opportunities this season," said agent Alfredo Cabrera Brizuela. "It is true that some clubs...