- 51 appearances for Argentina National Football Team; scored 17 goals (1997-2008). Member of the Copa América 1999, 2007, and the Germany '06 squads.
- Midfielder for Boca Juniors (1996-2001, 2007, 2008-2014), FC Barcelona (2002-2003), Villarreal C.F. (2003-2006) and Argentinos Juniors (2014).
- Vice-captain of the Argentine youth team that won at the 1997 FIFA U20 World Cup.
- Grew up in Don Torcuato, Tigre.
- Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine Primera División (1998 Apertura, 2000 Apertura, 2008 Apertura, 2011 Apertura); Copa Libertadores (2000, 2001, 2007); Intercontinental Cup (2000); Recopa Sudamericana (2008); Argentina Cup (2012). Honours with Villarreal C.F.: UEFA Intertoto Cup (2003, 2004).
- Father of, with Anabela Montiel, Florencia Riquelme (b. 1998), Agustín Riquelme (b. 2003) and Lola Riquelme (b. 2006).
- Named the South American Player of the Year in 2001.
- Won the Don Balón Award 2005 as Foreign Player of the Year in La Liga.
- Member of the Argentina National team who finished runner-up of the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005) and the Copa América (2007).
- Silver Ball at the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005).
- Top assist provider of the FIFA World Cup (2006).
- Captain of the Argentina Football Team who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Has a son called Maximiliano (b. February 23, 1995) with his ex-girlfriend Roxana Márquez. Riquelme recognize son through justice in 2003, but never met his son.
- Was in a relationship with Anabela Montiel from 1995 until 2015.
- Was romantically involved with Yésica Toscanini, Melina Nicolás, Mónica Farro, Ayelén Paleo, Isabel Macedo and Laurita Fernández.
- Named in the South America Team of the Year six times (1999-2001, 2007, 2008 and 2011).
- Won the Footballer of the Year of Argentina award in 2000, 2001, 2008 and 2011.
- Golden Ball at the Copa Libertadores (2001 and 2007).
- Named in the Team of the Tournament at the 2007 Copa América.
- Scored 3 goals for Boca Juniors against Grêmio F.B.P.A. during the finals matches of the 2007 Copa Libertadores.
- Captain of the Boca Juniors from 2012-2014.
- January 2015: Retired from football at the age 36.
- Older brother of Mercedes Riquelme, Cristian Riquelme, Elizabeth Riquelme, Joanna Riquelme, Diego Riquelme, Gastón Riquelme, Karen Riquelme and Sebastián Riquelme.
- Three-time Ballon d'Or nominee (2005, 2006 and 2007); two-time FIFA World Player of the Year nominee (2006 and 2007).
- Played well over 350 games for Boca Juniors.
- Played well over 100 games for Villarreal C.F..
- Scored once a hat trick in his career against Valencia C.F..
- Scored well over 150 goals in his career.
- (2019-) Vice president of the Boca Juniors.
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