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Guillermo Barros Schelotto was born on 4 May, 1973 in La Plata, Argentina, is an Argentine footballer and manager. Discover Guillermo Barros Schelotto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

Popular As Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Occupation N/A
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 4 May 1973
Birthday 4 May
Birthplace La Plata, Argentina
Nationality Argentina

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Guillermo Barros Schelotto Height, Weight & Measurements

At 50 years old, Guillermo Barros Schelotto height is 1.71m .

Physical Status
Height 1.71m
Weight Not Available
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Who Is Guillermo Barros Schelotto's Wife?

His wife is Matilde Carriquiriborde (m. 2003)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Matilde Carriquiriborde (m. 2003)
Sibling Not Available
Children Máximo Barros Schelotto, Santiago Barros Schelotto, Nicolás Barros Schelotto

Guillermo Barros Schelotto Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Guillermo Barros Schelotto worth at the age of 50 years old? Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Argentina. We have estimated Guillermo Barros Schelotto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income footballer

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Timeline

1973

Guillermo Barros Schelotto (born 4 May 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former forward who recently was the manager of Paraguay national team.

Barros Schelotto played 16 years of his professional career in the Argentine Primera División (6 with Gimnasia La Plata and 10 with Boca Juniors).

With these two teams, he won a total 17 official titles (one with Gimnasia and 16 with Boca).

1975

Barros Schelotto made his debut in the United States on 5 May, as a 75th-minute replacement, as the Crew lost the match against Kansas City Wizards 1–0.

1991

He started playing professionally at the end of 1991 with his hometown team Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, where he scored 45 goals in 181 matches in five seasons and in 1993 won the AFA Centenario Cup.

1996

In 1996, he was offered to play for River Plate, but after club icon Enzo Francescoli was not happy with the potential signing, the deal collapsed.

1997

On 14 September 1997 he transferred to Primera División Argentina powerhouse Boca Juniors, for whom he played for almost 10 years.

He was considered an idol by Boca fans and in his later years at the club showed his experience whenever he stepped on the pitch.

Barros Schelotto remains one of Boca's top scorers in international matches with 25 goals, with just one goal behind former teammate Martín Palermo.

In mid-1997, Boca Juniors showed interest for him and his brother Gustavo.

It was like that that Barros Schelotto twins arrived to Boca teaming up to a former rival: Martín Palermo, Gimnasia's archrival Estudiantes de La Plata former player.

The three of them were repeatedly recommended to Boca by Diego Maradona, who was playing his last season for the Buenos Aires team, retiring on October the same year.

Once in Boca, he made his debut as a substitute for Claudio Caniggia, scoring against Newell's Old Boys in a 2–1 victory.

He returned 14 years after leaving the club in 1997 to join Boca Juniors.

Barros Schelotto declined to accept a wage from the club and as such he was contracted unpaid, "ad honorem".

Barros Schelotto's spell at the club lasted 6 months.

1998

He and former rival Martin Palermo became a successful attacking duo, who highly contributed in the 1998–99 title-winning season.

2001

He missed the 2001 and 2003 clubs international achievements due to injuries.

2003

In 2003, he was a key piece in the winning Copa Libertadores side, with his peak performance at the Round of 16 match against Brazilian team Paysandú, where he scored a hat-trick and assisted Marcelo Delgado's goal.

In the second half of 2003 he again suffered from injuries and could only play for 46 minutes in the Copa Intercontinental winning match against AC Milan, when he replaced Carlos Tevez.

With Alfio Basile as Boca coach, his participation in the first team was gradually lowering.

He even was out of some first team matches and had to play for the second team to maintain his performance level.

He scored 87 goals in 302 games for Boca Juniors.

2006

With Carlos Bianchi as Boca Juniors' coach, Barros Schelotto got his traditional 7 shirt and kept it until 2006–07 season.

2007

In 2007, Barros Schelotto left Boca Juniors for Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer, his first move outside his native country.

Close to the end of his contract with Boca in 2007, it was rumored that he would leave the club to join a team where he would get more playing time.

On 19 April 2007 he announced he would sign a two-year contract with Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew.

On 12 May 2007 he made his home debut in a game against Chivas USA.

The game was tied 1–1, and Schelotto had the assist for the Crew goal.

Barros Schelotto quickly became a team leader and fan favorite in Columbus, helping to turn their season around.

In the 2007 season he led the team with 11 assists, also adding 5 goals, in 22 games.

2008

Barros Schelotto had a strong MLS season in 2008, being chosen Player of the week four times, Player of the month once, and recording 19 assists and 7 goals during the regular season.

He was awarded the Major League Soccer MVP on 20 November 2008.

Barros Schelotto capped off his 2008 MLS campaign with an MVP performance in the 2008 MLS Cup which Columbus won 3–1 against New York Red Bulls at the Home Depot Center on 23 November 2008, behind Barros Schelotto's 3 assists.

For his performance in the 2008 MLS season in which he displayed his leadership, vision, passing, scoring and positioning; Barros Schelotto was named Sports Illustrated Latino's Sportsman of the Year He became the Crew's first ever Designated Player on 2 December 2008.

2010

On 16 November 2010, Barros Schelotto's option was not picked up by the team, along with several other veterans of the club, effectively ending his career in Columbus.

Barros Schelotto elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft and became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft.

2011

The forward won three league and cup titles with Columbus Crew, as well as two individual awards, before moving back to Gimnasia La Plata in 2011.

Born with a twin brother, Gustavo, Barros Schelotto was hence nicknamed El Mellizo ("the twin").

Barros Schelotto had decided to retire but on 13 January 2011, he went back on that decision and decided to see out his career with his childhood club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.