Biography
Who is Roberto Ayala?
Early life and career
Roberto Ayala Fabián Ayala was born in Paraná, Argentina, on April 14, 1973. He began his football career playing in his home country for Ferro Carril Oeste before transferring to River Plate. During his early years in Argentina, his performances caught the attention of clubs in Europe. Italian side Parma brought him to Europe, though he was initially loaned to Napoli where the club purchased half of his rights on a co-ownership deal. He later played for Milan before joining Valencia in the summer of 2000.
Club career and later teams
After his successful spell at Valencia, Roberto moved on to other clubs. In August 2006, he was not offered a new contract by sporting director Amedeo Carboni. He initially announced he would join regional rivals Villarreal, but instead joined Real Zaragoza on a three-year deal in July 2007. Real Zaragoza paid his buy-out clause in full to secure his transfer.
International career and records
Roberto made his debut for the Argentina national team on November 16, 1994, in a match against Chile under coach Daniel Passarella. He represented Argentina in three FIFA World Cups and made a total of 115 international appearances. He also played for the Argentina under-23 team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal, and returned as an overage player to win the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Coaching career and personal life
After retiring as a player, Roberto took on various coaching and administrative roles. He worked as a football coordinator at Racing Club and later served as a technical director for Valencia. In January 2019, he joined the technical staff of the Argentina national team as a field assistant to manager Lionel Scaloni, helping the squad win major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup.
Birthday and age
Roberto Ayala was born on April 14, 1973, which makes Roberto 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Roberto shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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