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	Mauricio Pellegrino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino (born October 5, 1971 in Leones, Argentina) is a footballer who currently is playing for Deportivo Alavés in the La Liga.
		A commanding stalwart that helped Valencia to the 2003/2004 Spanish First Division title and UEFA Cup, Pellegrino is an experienced defender who is highly respected.
		However, he was frozen out by then-Valencia manager Claudio Ranieri, and consequently joined his former boss (and Ranieri's predecessor) Rafael Benítez at Liverpool F.C. on a free transfer, signing a six-month contract in January 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mauricio_Pellegrino (163 words)

	Mauricio Pellegrino - Liverpool FC - Football-Heroes.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Pellegrino immediately won the fans' admiration when it emerged that he had turned down the opportunity to sign a two year contract, arguing that it would be fairer on the club to review the situation at the end of the season.
		If Benitez's appraisal of Pellegrino failed to be accurate as far as his on-pitch performances were concerned, off the pitch it was easy to understand the Spanish manager’s faith in the Argentine.
		Prior to Pellegrino's arrival Sami Hyppia had appeared decidedly jaded, but with the Argentine at his disposal Benitez could afford resting the Finn and the defender replied with a series of majestic displays en-route to the Istanbul final.
	www.sporting-heroes.net /football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=10068 (365 words)

	WALK ON - Official Site of the Liverpool Supporters Club (Malta)
		Valencia defender Mauricio Pellegrino is in the process of ending his contract with the defending Spanish champions so he can join Liverpool.
		Pellegrino joined Valencia before the 1999-2000 campaign and was at the heart of the Valencia defence, alongside Roberto Ayala, in the teams which finished runners-up in the Champions League in 2000 and 2001.
		Pellegrino said in the Las Provincias newspaper: "I feel very satisfied as it's a personal choice made by Benitez, who was the one to tell me of this possibility.
	www.walkonlfc.com /news/jan05/mauricio_pellegrino.htm (340 words)

	UK Football Forums > Reds Eye Pellegrino
		Jan 4 2005, 10:40 AM Valencia defender Mauricio Pellegrino looks to be on his way to Liverpool on a free transfer, with the Spanish side confirming The Reds are interested.
		Pellegrino has played just a handful of games for the Che so far this term, and has targeted a move to The Premiership to play out the remainder of his career.
		Mauricio was a substitute in the UEFA Cup final victory over Olympique de Marseille, coming on in the 86th minute, Benitez's last match in charge of Valencia.
	www.ukfootballforums.co.uk /lofiversion/index.php/t9328.html (1243 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Valencia confirm Liverpool interest in Pellegrino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Valencia have confirmed Liverpool are interested in their veteran Argentinian defender Mauricio Pellegrino.
		Pellegrino joined Valencia in 1999 after playing for Barcelona and helped them reach back-to-back finals in the Champions League under Hector Cuper in 2000 and 2001.
		Pellegrino was also a member of the Spanish title-winning sides of 2002 and 2004, a year which included a UEFA Cup final triumph over Marseille.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0104/liverpool.html (223 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Liverpool sign Argentinian defender Pellegrino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Pellegrino started his career with top Argentinian side Velez Sarsfields where he played for eight seasons before moving to La Liga to join Barcelona in 1998.
		After helping Barcelona to a league Championship, Pellegrino moved to Valencia in 1999 where he was part of the Valencia team that reached the 2000 Champions League final.
		Pellegrino now moves to Liverpool to link up with former manager Rafael Benitez bringing with him a wealth of experience including three La Liga championships and the Copa Libertadores Cup.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0105/liverpoolfc.html (161 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Pellegrino signs for Liverpool
		Liverpool have secured the services of Argentinian defender Mauricio Pellegrino on a free transfer from manager Rafael Benitez's former club Valencia.
		Pellegrino completed a medical at Anfield on Wednesday and has signed until the end of the season with the option of extending his contract for a further year, Liverpool said.
		Pellegrino joined Valencia in 1999, and played a major role in the teams which finished Champions League runners-up in 2000 and 2001.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/402083.htm (218 words)

	BreakingNews.ie - 2005/01/10: Pellegrino: I'm looking forward
		Liverpool’s new defender Mauricio Pellegrino says the way he has been treated by Valencia has made it easier for him to cut his ties with the Spanish giants after winning two championship medals at the Mestalla.
		Pellegrino was today unveiled at Anfield just 24 hours before his new club face Watford in the Carling Cup semi-finals.
		He said: “We decided to sign Pellegrino because he is a good player but also because we were using our two central defenders Carragher and Hyypia all the time and they cannot keep playing in every game.
	archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2005/01/10/story184068.asp (460 words)

	noticias - LIVERPOOL FC: PELLEGRINO: I'M NOT AT MY BEST YET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		/noticias.info/ Mauricio Pellegrino today insisted he hasn't yet reached the sort of form at Anfield which made him an integral part of Rafa Benitez's plans at Valencia.
		Pellegrino admits he's becoming happier with his form with each passing game, but he says there is still room for improvement.
		Pellegrino's six month deal expires at the end of the season but he says now isn't the right time to start discussing a possible extension to his contract.
	www.noticias.info /Archivo/2005/200503/20050323/20050323_53889.shtm (356 words)

	Sportal.com.au - Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Valencia's Mauricio Pellegrino appears set to rejoin former coach Rafael Benitez at Liverpool.
		Pellegrino joined Valencia in 1999 after playing for Barcelona and helped them reach back-to-back finals in the Champions League in 2000 and 2001.
		Valencia director Manuel Llorente said the club is willing to allow Pellegrino to transfer for free, even though his contract runs until June.
	www.sportal.com.au /soccer.asp?i=news&id=60893 (250 words)

	Ford \| Destination Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		At 33, the days of big transfers have long passed for most footballers, but for Argentinian central defender Mauricio Pellegrino, fate proved to have one more move in store.
		The former CA Vélez Sarsfield and FC Barcelona player seemed to be set to end his career at the Mestalla, but when Benítez left the club to join Liverpool in the summer, Pellegrino found himself out in the cold under his successor, Italian coach Claudio Ranieri.
		Pellegrino may be a less high-profile player than the top goalscorer in the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League, but he will be hoping to make his new team's supporters every bit as happy.
	www.destinationfootball.net /mainsite/featuresFullStory.aspx?newsURL=/competitions/UCL/News/index,newsId=273745.html&country= (578 words)

	Big Football Forum :: Mauricio Pellegrino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		and no pellegrino is not better than stubbs or weir.
		Pellegrino is better than Weir and Stubbs without a shadow of a doubt.
		Yeh, but Pellegrino was also past it as well and I think a goat was quicker than him.
	www.big-football-forum.co.uk /forum/viewtopic.php?t=24763 (553 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino signs with Liverpool
		LIVERPOOL, England – Argentina's Mauricio Pellegrino passed a physical Wednesday and joined Liverpool from Spanish side Valencia.
		The move reunites Pellegrino with former Valencia coach Rafa Benitez.
		Pellegrino joined Valencia in 1999 and helped the club win two Spanish titles and twice reach the finals of the Champions League.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20050105-0928-eu-spt-soc-liverpool-pellegrino.html (164 words)

	ireland.com / Today / Sport / Soccer
		Pellegrino's agent Filippo Cavadini said that the 33-year-old Argentinian has signed a six-month contract with the option of another year.
		Mauricio will now be going to Valencia for two or three days to organise his personal situation before returning to Liverpool."
		Valencia allowed Pellegrino to leave on a free transfer after he joined the Spanish club before the 1999-2000 campaign and was at the heart of the Valencia defence, alongside Roberto Ayala, in the teams which finished runners-up in the Champions League in 2000 and 2001.
	www.ireland.com /sports/soccer/2005/0105/1104400385316_1104944412448.html (247 words)

	++ / LFChistory.net -- Past Present Future
		The tall Argentinian was a regular in the heart of Benítez' defence at Valencia.
		Pellegrino started his career in Velez Sarsfield in Argentina.
		Pellegrino has wealth of experience in European football as he has competed in two Champions league finals and won the UEFA cup.
	www.lfchistory.net /player_profile.asp?player_id=897 (89 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Europe \| Alaves sign defender Pellegrino
		Pellegrino played 12 times for Liverpool, making his last appearance against Aston Villa on the final day of the season.
		A substitute appearance for his previous club Valencia in the early rounds of the Champions League made Pellegrino ineligible to take part in Liverpool's triumphant European campaign.
		Pellegrino was twice on the losing side in a Champions League final with Valencia but came on as a late substitute when the club beat Marseille to win the UEFA Cup in 2004.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/europe/4103126.stm (172 words)

	WALK ON - Official Site of the Liverpool Supporters Club (Malta) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rafael Benitez has signed defender Mauricio Pellegrino from Valencia on a free transfer.
		Pellegrino joined Valencia in 1999 from Barcelona and helped them to Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001.
		The 33-year-old told the Liverpool club website he was thrilled to have the chance to join the club.
	www.walkonlfc.com /news/jan05/mauricio_pellegrinotwo.htm (275 words)

	Mauricio Pellegrino profile, statistics, shirt, shopping on 4thegame.com
		Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has strengthened his injury-hit squad with the free transfer signing of Valencia defender Mauricio Pellegrino.
		The Argentinian passed a medical at Anfield on Wednesday afternoon before putting pen to paper on a contract running until the end of the season, with the option for a further year.
		Pellegrino began his career with Buenos Aires based Velez Sarsfield and won three Apertura titles and two Clausura titles together with the 1994 Copa Libertadores with the club before joining Barcelona in 1998.
	www.4thegame.com /club/liverpool-fc/player-profile/3072/mauriciopellegrino.html (307 words)

	Mauricio Pellegrino ends his short spell at Anfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Mauricio Pellegrino ends his short spell at Anfield
		Unsatisfied with Mauricio Pellegrino’s performance Liverpool’s coach Rafael Benitez has told the experienced Argentinean after just six months to pack up and seek for a new club since he has no intentions to renew his contract that expired this June.
		From when he came to Europe Pellegrino played the longest time for Valencia for which he signed in 2000 from Velez Sarsfield.
	www.jadransport.org /articles/881.html (211 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - Pellegrino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		One of Valencia CF's formidable South American contingent, the tough-tackling Argentinian Mauricio Pellegrino is strong in the air and an excellent man-marker.
		He was a substitute in the UEFA Cup final victory over Olympique de Marseille, coming on in the 86th minute, by which time he had agreed a one-year extension to a contract due to expire.
		In Spain, the tall Pellegrino is nicknamed 'El flaco', meaning skinny.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=51833 (289 words)

	REDS RELEASE PELLE
		Argentine defender Mauricio Pellegrino has officially left Liverpool after he was told he would not be getting a new contract.
		Pellegrino rejoined Rafael Benitez when he moved from Valencia to Liverpool in January 2005 on a short term contract.
		Pellegrino said: "I feel Benitez will bring trophies to Liverpool.
	www.liverpoolfc.tv /news/drilldown/N149122050617-1000.htm (132 words)

	Pellegrino se vestirá de rojo
		El defensor argentino Mauricio Pellegrino aceptó la oferta del Liverpool de Inglaterra y dejará el Valencia español para volver a las órdenes de Rafa Benítez, con lo que pone fin a seis temporadas en el conjunto valencianista en las que logró muchos éxitos.
		Pellegrino llegó a la entidad blanquinegra en la temporada 99-00 y nada más llegar se adjudicó la Supercopa de España ante el Barcelona.
		"Pellegrino ya habló con Rafael Benítez, el técnico del Liverpool, y está deseando jugar en su nuevo club", dijo el agente, aunque destacó que pasaría unos días en Valencia "organizando su situación personal", antes de instalarse en Liverpool.
	www.deportes.com /internaCont_idc_22763_id_cat_172.html (447 words)

	Liverpool release Pellegrino
		Argentine defender Mauricio Pellegrino has been released by European champions Liverpool, the club said on Friday.
		A substitute appearance for Valencia in the early rounds of the Champions League made Pellegrino ineligible to take part in Liverpool's triumphant European Cup campaign.
		Pellegrino was twice on the losing side in a Champions League final with Valencia but came on as late substitute when the club won the UEFA Cup in 2004.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2005/jun/18liver.htm (149 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rafa Benitez’s side looked as though they were going to be frustrated by their ultra-defensive opponents until Argentine defender Pellegrino broke the deadlock with a powerful header 17 minutes from time and Mista secured the all-important win with a late volley.
		The home side had a strong penalty appeal turned down when Mista was brought down in the area at the end of the first half, but it was not until 28 minutes into the second half that they got the breakthrough.
		With his first touch of the ball, substitute Jorge Lopez swept a corner in from the right and Pellegrino burst through the defence to score with a bullet header.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040406/asp/sports/story_3091989.asp (530 words)

	Sportz Tawk: Liverpool - Pellegrino set for Liverpool move (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Pellegrino will technically be on loan from Valencia, but his contract with Los Che is up in the summer and so will be free to move should he impress at Anfield over the coming months.
		Pellegrino arrived at Anfield during the January transfer window on a short-term deal from Valencia.
		The 33-year-old made 12 appearances for The Reds, but he struggled to hold down a place in the side ahead of Jamie Carragher and Sami Hyypia.
	www.sportztawk.com /viewthread.php?tid=8865 (504 words)

	Pellegrino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Pellegrino is tall and therefore a good header of the ball.
		He was in his one season for Barça nothing but a back-up player for the first team.
		Pellegrino was on a one year loan from Véles Sarsfield with an option to buy him after one year, if both clubs agree, but Barça didn´t want to prolong the contract.
	hjem.get2net.dk /Barcelona/pellegrino.html (103 words)

	icLiverpool - Pellegrino snubs return to Anfield
		MAURICIO Pellegrino has turned down the chance to return to Anfield as reserve team manager.
		The 34-year-old defender is eyeing a move into coaching and emerged as a candidate to take over from Paco Herrera when he leaves at the end of the season.
		Pellegrino was in line to link up with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez for a third time but has decided to extend his playing career with Alaves.
	icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk /0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_objectid=17035232&method=full&siteid=50061&headline=pellegrino-snubs-return-to-anfield-name_page.html (293 words)

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