Photo: Fanny Schertzer / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Fernando Gago moves me because his career was a sixteen-year fight against his own body. A cultured Argentine deep-lying playmaker who graced Boca Juniors and Real Madrid, he was repeatedly derailed by serious injuries yet refused to disappear. At 178 cm he never overwhelmed anyone physically; instead he won you over with vision and composure on the ball. Now turned manager, he is channeling that same stubborn will from the touchline. I find his second act genuinely compelling, and I will be watching closely to see whether the fighter becomes a great teacher too.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Gago
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・ガゴ
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・がご
- Born
- April 10, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Gago born?
Born April 10, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Fernando Gago from?
Fernando Gago is from Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What does Fernando Gago do?
Fernando Gago works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Fernando Gago?
Fernando Gago is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.