Photo: José Goulão/LUSA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Javier Saviola, El Conejo, is exactly the kind of player I root for. At just 169 cm, he turned his lack of size into an asset, using quickness and instinct to rise from River Plate's famed academy to Barcelona and beyond. Argentina seems to produce these small, electric forwards on an assembly line, but Saviola's blend of acceleration and finishing always felt special to me. His move into coaching after retirement suggests a mind that understood the game, not just a pair of fast feet. I have a soft spot for talents who refuse to be limited by their stature, and he is one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Javier Saviola
- Name (Japanese)
- ハビエル・サビオラ
- Reading
- はびえる・さびおら
- Born
- December 11, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 169 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / futsal 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 Javier Saviola born?
Born December 11, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Javier Saviola from?
Javier Saviola is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What does Javier Saviola do?
Javier Saviola works as association football player, futsal player, association football coach.
How tall is Javier Saviola?
Javier Saviola is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.