Fernando Gago

Fernando Ruben Gago is a 22-year old Argentine international defensive midfielder currently playing for the Spanish and European giants Real Madrid in Spain. Gago is considered as one of the most promising defensive midfield players in the world and is actually frequently compared to Argentine legend Fernando Redondo.

Fernando Gago is a graduate of the famous Boca Juniors youth academy and made his professional debut with the Argentine giants on December 5, 2005 when he helped Boca defeat Quilmes 1-0. After just two years, he was signed by Real Madrid and made his debut for the Merengues against Deportivo la Coruna on January 7, 2007 in a match that Madrid easily won 2-0.

Gago then consolidated his place in the Real Madrid set-up under coach Fabio Capello and won the Spanish championship with Real Madrid last season. But in the 2007-2008 season under new coach Bernd Schuster, Gago has been unable to find his footing.

Gago is also a full Argentine international player and has also won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Gago bears the hilarious nickname El Pintita after was scolded by the Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon for playing with his hair. Fernando Gago is a literature and arts enthusiast.

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