Gabriel Ivan Heinze embarked on his transition to European football at the tender age of 20, when he signed for Spanish side Real Valladolid from Newell's Old Boys in 1997.
Born: 19 April 1978, Crespo, Argentina Signed: 11 June 2004, from PSG Fee: £6.9million Other Previous Clubs: Newell's Old Boys, Valladolid, Sportin Lisbon (Loan) Debut: 11 Sept 2004 v Bolton (Prem) International Team: Argentina