Argentine footballer
Apart from playing for Argentine clubs Estudiantes 1991 - 1997 and Boca Juniors September 1997 - 2010, he also played for Spanish clubs Villarreal CF 2000 - 2003 and Betis 2003 - 2004.
Played for Argentina national team in 1999 and from 2009 to 2010.
He is in the Guinness book of records for having missed three penalty kicks in the same match, against Colombia in the 1999 Copa Amrica.
He played 317 games for Boca Juniors and scored 193 goals.
Mentioned in Joaqun Sabina s song "Dieguitos y Mafaldas".
Ex-husband of Jacqueline Dutra. They have a son together.
Honours with Estudiantes: B Division. Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine League (1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008), CONMEBOL Libertadores (2000, 2007), UEFA/CONMEBOL Super Cup , CONMEBOL Sudamericana (2004, 2005), CONMEBOL Super Cup (2006, 2008).
Ex-stepfather of Aline Dutra.
Became a father for the 1st time at age 22 when his wife Jacqueline Dutra gave birth to their son Ryduan Palermo on July 24, 1996.
He was honored as "Ciudadano Ilustre de la Ciudad de La Plata" ("Illustrious Citizen of the City of La Plata").
Son, with Lorena Bianchini, Stefano Palermo died a few hours after birth.
Argentine Leagues Top Scorer: 1998 (short tournament record) and 2007.
Began a relationship with Lorena Bianchini in 1999. They married on 23 December 2005, but separated in August 2007.
Became a father for the 3rd time at age 42 when his girlfriend Jessica Geneux gave birth to their son Gianluca Palermo on February 8, 2016.
Has been in a relationship with Jssica Geneux since 2008. They have a son together.
He managed the following professional teams: Godoy Cruz (2012-13), Arsenal (2014-15) and Unin Espaola (since 2016).
