Gabriel Milito

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gabriel Milito

| image = Milito-Estudiantes-2015.JPG

| caption = Milito coaching Estudiantes in 2015

| full_name = Gabriel Alejandro Milito{{cite web|url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/fcwc/2009/PDF/FCWC_2009_SquadLists_BAR.pdf|title=FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota: List of players|publisher=FIFA|page=1|date=1 December 2009|access-date=28 March 2014|archive-date=29 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629190325/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fcwc/2009/PDF/FCWC_2009_SquadLists_BAR.pdf|url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|9|7|df=y}}{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/envivos/fichas/1/165/3749.html|title=Gabriel MILITO|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|access-date=12 April 2020}}

| birth_place = Bernal, Argentina

| height = 1.77 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Independiente

| years1 = 1997–2003

| clubs1 = Independiente

| caps1 = 123

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2003–2007

| clubs2 = Zaragoza

| caps2 = 137

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2007–2011

| clubs3 = Barcelona

| caps3 = 84

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = Independiente

| caps4 = 31

| goals4 = 0

| totalcaps = 339

| totalgoals = 9

| nationalyears1 = 1997

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U17

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1999

| nationalteam2 = Argentina U20

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2000–2011

| nationalteam3 = Argentina

| nationalcaps3 = 42

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| manageryears1 = 2013–2014

| managerclubs1 = Independiente (reserves)

| manageryears2 = 2015

| managerclubs2 = Estudiantes

| manageryears3 = 2016

| managerclubs3 = Independiente

| manageryears4 = 2017–2018

| managerclubs4 = O'Higgins

| manageryears5 = 2019–2020

| managerclubs5 = Estudiantes

| manageryears6 = 2021–2023

| managerclubs6 = Argentinos Juniors

| manageryears7 = 2024

| managerclubs7 = Atlético Mineiro

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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Gabriel Alejandro Milito (born 7 September 1980) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He was recently the head coach of Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro.

He began and finished his professional career at Independiente. He spent seven years in Spain, representing Zaragoza and Barcelona and amassing La Liga totals of 187 matches and six goals.

Milito appeared with the Argentina national team in three major tournaments, including the 2006 World Cup, winning 42 caps. He later managed three teams in the Argentine Primera División, including Independiente.

Club career

=Early years=

Born in Bernal, Buenos Aires Province, Milito started playing professionally with Primera División side Independiente in 1997. During that time he often faced his older brother Diego, who played for Independiente's arch-rivals Racing Club de Avellaneda.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes-2/2019/05/04/milito-hay-uno-solo-la-historia-de-la-rivalidad-entre-diego-y-gabriel-que-se-reedita-en-el-cruce-entre-racing-y-estudiantes/|title="Milito hay uno solo": la historia de la rivalidad entre Diego y Gabriel, que se reedita en el cruce entre Racing y Estudiantes|trans-title="There's only one Milito": the story of the rivalry between Diego and Gabriel, reborn as Racing and Estudiantes clash|publisher=Infobae|first=Fernando|last=Taveira|language=es|date=4 May 2019|access-date=1 February 2021}}

=Zaragoza=

In July 2003, Milito was due to be transferred to Real Madrid,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaad97ea1b7-c904ff290bbc-1000--milito-makes-for-madrid/|title=Milito makes for Madrid|publisher=UEFA|date=8 July 2003|access-date=23 April 2010}} but the Spaniards rejected the player after medical results showed, according to them, a not-fully-recovered knee injury;{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaad7fd7bfa-7b24f6186835-1000--madrid-cancel-milito-signing/|title=Madrid cancel Milito signing|publisher=UEFA|date=22 July 2003|access-date=23 April 2010}} Jorge Valdano, who acted as director of football, further added that the player had always been appreciated for his technical skills, but his physical state was a cause for great concern.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/138/spain/2009/08/26/1462239/jorge-valdano-i-was-right-not-to-sign-gabriel-milito-for|title=Jorge Valdano: I was right not to sign Gabriel Milito for Real Madrid|publisher=Goal|first=Lucas|last=Brown|date=26 August 2009|access-date=26 June 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/2010/04/12/deportes/1271023203_850215.html|title=Milito, contra Valdano|trans-title=Milito, against Valdano|newspaper=El País|first=Luis|last=Martín|language=es|date=12 April 2010|access-date=26 June 2016}} He decided to stay in the country, and joined Real Zaragoza.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=84445.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023222841/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=84445.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012|title=Milito taken on by Zaragoza|publisher=UEFA|date=24 July 2003|access-date=25 May 2010}}

In his four seasons with the Aragonese, Milito was an automatic first choice and won the Copa del Rey in his first season against former suitors Real Madrid;{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/19/newsstory.sport7|title=Queiroz: Real are unbalanced

|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Georgina|last=Tuner|date=19 March 2004|access-date=14 September 2023}} he never played fewer than 33 La Liga matches, and rejoined sibling Diego in 2005. In July that year, he was pursued by European champions Liverpool and their Spanish manager Rafael Benítez, whose £7.5 million approach was rejected;{{cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zaragoza-rule-out-milito-sale-3530201|title=Zaragoza rule out Milito sale|newspaper=Liverpool Echo|date=22 July 2005|access-date=14 September 2023}} he then signed a new contract until 2010, with a buyout clause of €30 million.{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/ser/2005/07/26/deportes/1122334092_850215.html|title=Milito renueva cinco temporadas con el Zaragoza|trans-title=Miito renews for five seasons with Zaragoza|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=26 July 2005|access-date=14 September 2023}}

Italian newspaper Tuttosport published an interview in June 2007 in which Milito – who holds the country's passport through descent – said that he wanted to leave for Juventus. The player denied the meeting had taken place.{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/milito-asegura-zaragoza-248113/0/|title=Gaby Milito asegura que nunca ha dicho que se quiera ir del Zaragoza|trans-title=Gaby Milito assures that he never said that he wanted to leave Zaragoza|newspaper=20 minutos|language=es|date=15 June 2007|access-date=14 September 2023}}

=Barcelona=

File:Liga 2010-2011 Rua del FC Barcelona.JPG victory parade]]

On 10 July 2007, an agreement was reached with Barcelona for €18.5million (£13.9 million) and, the following week, Milito passed his medical and signed a four-year deal with the club worth €4 million (£2.7 million) a year;{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01c3-0ea8d520e023-4ed3031ab08c-1000--milito-honoured-to-sign-for-barca/|title=Milito honoured to sign for Barça|publisher=UEFA|first=Lucy|last=Turner|date=19 July 2007|access-date=23 April 2010}} he was given the number 3 shirt, which was formerly worn by Thiago Motta.

Milito made his competitive debut for Barcelona on 2 September 2007, in a 3–1 home win against Athletic Bilbao.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=226421&cc=5901|title=Barcelona 3–1 Athletic Bilbao|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=2 September 2007|access-date=25 November 2007|archive-date=12 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212185141/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=226421&cc=5901|url-status=dead}} He scored his first goal for the Catalans on 24 November, in a 3–0 victory over Recreativo de Huelva also at the Camp Nou.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/226579?cc=5739|title=Barcelona 3–0 Recreativo Huelva|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=24 November 2007|access-date=25 November 2007|archive-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026130721/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/226579?cc=5739|url-status=dead}}

On 5 May 2008, it was announced that Milito had damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01cd-0e6f5d27fc21-9ff2141383fd-1000--barcelona-s-milito-faces-lengthy-lay-off/|title=Barcelona's Milito faces lengthy lay-off|publisher=UEFA|date=5 May 2008|access-date=25 May 2010}} This rendered him ineligible for the entire 2008–09 campaign, which ended in a treble.

After being sidelined for almost two years (602 days), Milito finally returned to action when he played in a friendly with Kazma in Kuwait.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/12/22/1703464/barcelonas-gabriel-milito-returns-to-action602-days-later|title=Barcelona's Gabriel Milito returns to action...602 days later|publisher=Goal|first=Cyrus C.|last=Malek|date=22 December 2009|access-date=22 December 2009}} On 5 January 2010, he made his return to competitive football in the first leg of the Copa del Rey's round of 16, a 1–2 home loss against Sevilla.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2009_10/copa/octavos/ida/bar_sev/|title=Carbón para Burrull, premio para el Sevilla|trans-title=Thumbs down for Burrull, up for Sevilla|newspaper=Marca|first=Ramiro|last=Aldunate|language=es|date=6 January 2010|access-date=26 June 2016}} He reappeared in the domestic league five days later, coming on as a substitute for Carles Puyol for the final seven minutes of the 5–0 away win over Tenerife.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/20100110/deportes-futbol/futbol-tenerife-barcelona-cronica-201001102213.html|title=El Barça responde con una "manita"|trans-title=Barça answer with a "fiver"|newspaper=ABC|language=es|date=10 January 2010|access-date=26 June 2016}}

Milito contributed one goal to a 5–1 home win against Ceuta in the domestic cup on 11 November 2010 (7–1 on aggregate), but had to leave the game injured.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/11/11/futbol/copa_rey/1289430219.html|title=Hay Barça para rato|trans-title=We have Barça for a long time|newspaper=Marca|first=Ramiro|last=Aldunate|language=es|date=11 November 2010|access-date=13 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/309641?cc=5739|title=Barcelona 5–1 Ceuta|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=10 November 2010|access-date=1 May 2011|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024193738/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/309641?cc=5739|url-status=dead}} On 30 April 2011, starting in a league match at Real Sociedad, he had a goal wrongfully ruled out for offside with the score at 1–1, as the hosts went on to win it 2–1;{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301990?cc=5739|title=Sociedad surprise Barca with defeat|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=30 April 2011|access-date=1 May 2011|archive-date=4 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504142354/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301990?cc=5739|url-status=dead}} as a result of his action he also tore a calf muscle, being sidelined for the rest of the season{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1427527.html?cid=rssfeed&att=|title=Milito, Montoya out for six weeks|publisher=FIFA|date=1 May 2011|access-date=1 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111141725/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1427527.html?cid=rssfeed&att=|archive-date=11 November 2012}} and making ten appearances for the eventual champions.

=Return to Independiente=

In early August 2011, the 30-year-old Milito was released from the last year of his contract with Barcelona,{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/04/n110804118663.html|title=Milito allowed to leave|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=4 August 2011|access-date=4 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526032159/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/04/n110804118663.html|archive-date=26 May 2012}} and signed shortly after with former club Independiente. On 12 June 2012, he announced his retirement due to being mentally and physically exhausted.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/2012/06/12/652933-gaby-milito-anuncio-su-retiro-del-futbol-estoy-agotado-fisica-y-mentalmente/|title=Gaby Milito anunció su retiro del fútbol: "Estoy agotado física y mentalmente"|trans-title=Gaby Milito announced retirement from football: "I'm worn out physically and mentally"|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=12 June 2012|access-date=12 April 2020}}

International career

File:Gabriel Milito 2011.jpg in 2011]]

Milito participated in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina, helping the nation to the final. He was also part of the squad which took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, performing well in his only appearance, the group stage match against the Netherlands which ended in a 0–0 draw.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853328.stm|title=Holland 0–0 Argentina|publisher=BBC Sport|date=June 2010|access-date=26 June 2016}}

Milito was selected to the 2007 Copa América squad. He contributed five appearances, as the Albiceleste finished in second position in Venezuela.{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/06/29/futbol/1183077516.html|title=Argentina gana sin despeinarse|trans-title=Argentina win leaving tracksuit on|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Daniel|last=Muñoz|language=es|date=29 June 2007|access-date=24 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/07/03/futbol/1183414369.html|title=Riquelme conduce a Argentina a cuartos|trans-title=Riquelme leads Argentina to last-eight|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Ignacio|last=Ballestero|language=es|date=3 July 2007|access-date=24 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/07/09/futbol/1183933994.html|title=Genialidades hacia semifinales|trans-title=Geniuses at work towards the semi-finals|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Miguel|last=Magdalena|language=es|date=9 July 2007|access-date=26 June 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/07/12/futbol/1184200169.html|title=Reafirmación hacia el título|trans-title=Staking another claim towards title|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Miguel|last=Magdalena|language=es|date=12 July 2007|access-date=24 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/07/15/futbol/1184531687.html|title=La apuesta ganadora|trans-title=The winning bet|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Miguel|last=Magdalena|language=es|date=15 July 2007|access-date=24 December 2016}}

On 20 August 2010, national team coach Sergio Batista recalled Milito for a friendly with Spain the following month, the player's first international appearance in more than three years.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/08/20/mas_futbol/1282255258_850215.html|title=Gago e Higuaín entran en la lista contra España|trans-title=Gago and Higuaín make list for Spain clash|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=20 August 2010|access-date=26 June 2016}} He started in the 4–1 win in Buenos Aires,{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2010/09/07/futbol/1283884986.html|title=Argentina se ceba con la campeona|trans-title=Argentina do what they want with champions|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Miguel Ángel|last=Herguedas|language=es|date=7 September 2010|access-date=26 June 2016}} and he was subsequently selected for the 2011 Copa América,{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/06/26/mas_futbol/1309039214_850215.html|title=Messi y Agüero lideran la lista para la Copa América|trans-title=Messi and Agüero lead list for Copa América|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=26 June 2011|access-date=26 June 2016}} appearing in all the games for the eventual quarter-finalists.

Coaching career

Milito's first coaching experience was with the reserves team of Independiente. He resigned late into 2014, due to differences with the club's president Hugo Moyano.{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/con-los-bancos-al-reves-el-dia-en-que-milito-y-pellegrino-dirigiran-los-clubes-cruzados-nid1823456/|title=El Torneo de Primera División. Con los bancos al revés: el día en que Milito y Pellegrino dirigirán los clubes cruzados|trans-title=Primera División Tournament. Benches upside down: the day Milito and Pellegrino will lead opposite clubs|newspaper=La Nación|first=Francisco|last=Schiavo|language=es|date=30 August 2015|access-date=1 February 2021}}

On 15 April 2015, Milito replaced Mauricio Pellegrino at the helm of Estudiantes, after being convinced by president Juan Sebastián Verón.{{cite news|url=http://www.ole.com.ar/estudiantes/hora-Milito_0_1340266187.html|title=La hora de Milito|trans-title=Milito's time|newspaper=Olé|language=es|date=16 April 2015|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112139/http://www.ole.com.ar/estudiantes/hora-Milito_0_1340266187.html|url-status=dead}} Despite good results, he resigned at the end of the year.{{cite news|url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/Milito-pego-portazo-va-Pincha_0_1480052523.html|title=Milito pegó el portazo y se va del Pincha|trans-title=Milito slammed the door and leaves the Pincha|newspaper=Clarín|language=es|date=5 December 2015|access-date=13 May 2016}}

On 12 May 2016, Milito was re-appointed as Independiente manager, again in the place of Pellegrino. He signed an 18-month contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/argentina/2016/05/12/5734dbe1ca4741c75f8b45d2.html|title=Gaby Milito entrenará a Independiente|trans-title=Gaby Milito will coach Independiente|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=12 May 2016|access-date=13 May 2016}}

Milito started his first coaching adventure outside Argentina on 9 August 2017, signing for two years with O'Higgins from the Chilean Primera División.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/chile/2017/08/10/598b8d8d22601d463c8b4628.html|title=Gabriel Milito regresa a los banquillos: entrenará a O'Higgins|trans-title=Gabriel Milito returns to the benches: he will coach O'Higgins|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=10 August 2017|access-date=2 September 2017}} He returned to Estudiantes on a three-year deal on 11 March 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.estudiantesdelaplata.com/milito-el-nuevo-entrenador/|title=Milito, el nuevo entrenador|trans-title=Milito, the new manager|publisher=Estudiantes La Plata|language=es|date=11 March 2019|access-date=16 May 2019}} but, one year later, after being ousted in the round of 64 of the Copa Argentina by lowly Deportivo Laferrere, he again resigned.{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/superliga/gabriel-milito-se-va-de-estudiantes--20200304.html|title=Gabriel Milito se va de Estudiantes|trans-title=Gabriel Milito leaves Estudiantes|publisher=TyC Sports|language=es|date=4 March 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}}

In January 2021, Milito signed a three-year contract at Argentinos Juniors, replacing Diego Dabove who had moved to San Lorenzo.{{cite news|url=https://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/futbol/gabriel-milito-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-argentinos-juniors|title=Gabriel Milito es el nuevo entrenador de Argentinos Juniors|trans-title=Gabriel Milito is the new manager of Argentinos Juniors|newspaper=La Voz del Interior|language=es|date=19 January 2021|access-date=19 February 2021}} At the end of the 2022 season, having qualified for the Copa Libertadores, he extended his contract to 2027 but with a clause to cancel it.{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/liga-profesional-de-futbol/gabriel-milito-argentinos-juniors-contrato-record-id475598.html|title=El contrato récord de Gabriel Milito en Argentinos Juniors: renovó hasta 2027|trans-title=Gabriel Milito's record contract at Argentinos Juniors: he renewed until 2027|publisher=TyC Sports|language=es|date=3 November 2022|access-date=14 September 2023}} He unexpectedly used the option on 30 August 2023, after a 1–0 home loss to San Martín in the last 16 of the domestic cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/12520385/sorpresa-gabriel-milito-renuncio-tecnico-argentinos-juniors-copa-argentina|title=Sorpresa: Gabriel Milito renunció como técnico de Argentinos Juniors|trans-title=Surprise: Gabriel Milito resigned as manager of Argentinos Juniors|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=30 August 2023|access-date=14 September 2023}}

On 24 March 2024, Milito was announced as head coach of Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro, agreeing to a deal running until December 2025.{{cite web|url=https://atletico.com.br/gabriel-milito-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-galo/|title=Gabriel Milito é o novo técnico do Galo|trans-title=Gabriel Milito is Galo's new head coach|publisher=Clube Atlético Mineiro|language=pt-br|date=24 March 2024|access-date=25 March 2024}} He took charge ahead of the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro finals and led the team to the title with an aggregate 5–3 win over archrivals Cruzeiro.{{cite web|url=https://atletico.com.br/galo-cinco-vezes-galo/|title=GALO, CINCO VEZES GALO!|trans-title=GALO, FIVE TIMES GALO!|publisher=Clube Atlético Mineiro|language=pt-br|date=7 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}

Milito also led Galo to the finals of both the 2024 Copa do Brasil and the 2024 Copa Libertadores, but lost both titles. On 4 December 2024, after a 12-winless match run, he was sacked.{{cite web|url=https://atletico.com.br/__trashed-9/|title=Galo informa saída do técnico Gabriel Milito|trans-title=Galo infor the departure of head coach Gabriel Milito|publisher=Clube Atlético Mineiro|language=pt-BR|date=4 December 2024|accessdate=5 December 2024}}

Personal life

Milito's older brother, Diego, was also a footballer. A striker, he played with individual and team success for Inter Milan, and they both represented Real Zaragoza and the national team.{{cite web|url=http://www.mercafutbol.com/el-hermano-milito-tampoco-sera-madrid-6690/|title=El hermano de Milito tampoco será del Madrid|trans-title=Milito's brother will also not be a Madrid player|publisher=Merca Fútbol|language=es|date=25 November 2004|access-date=10 January 2014|archive-date=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110141737/http://www.mercafutbol.com/el-hermano-milito-tampoco-sera-madrid-6690/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2009/11/18/mas_futbol/1258498830_850215.html|title=Diego Milito: "Le agradezco a Pep todo lo que ha hecho por mi hermano"|trans-title=Diego Milito: "I thank Pep for everything he has done for my brother"|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=18 November 2009|access-date=10 January 2014}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-alejandro-milito/108/\|title=G. Milito\|website=Soccerway\|access-date=7 July 2014}}{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="7"\|Independiente \|1997–98 \|Argentine Primera División \|2	0	colspan="2"\|–			2	0
1998–99 \|Argentine Primera División \|25	0	colspan="2"\|–	2	0	27	0
1999–2000 \|Argentine Primera División \|34	2	colspan="2"\|–	8	0	42	2
2000–01 \|Argentine Primera División \|25	1	colspan="2"\|–	5	0	30	1
2001–02 \|Argentine Primera División \|3	0	colspan="2"\|–			3	0
2002–03 \|Argentine Primera División \|34	0	colspan="2"\|–			34	0
colspan="2"\|Total !123	3	colspan="2"\|–	15	0	138	3
rowspan="5"\|Zaragoza \|2003–04 \|La Liga \|35	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
2004–05 \|La Liga \|33	3	0	0	10	0	43	3
2005–06 \|La Liga \|34	1	0	0	0	0	34	1
2006–07 \|La Liga \|35	1	4	0	0	0	39	1
colspan="2"\|Total !137	5	4	0	10	0	151	5
rowspan="5"\|Barcelona \|2007–08 \|La Liga \|27	1	6	0	9	0	42	1
2008–09 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009–10 \|La Liga \|11	0	1	0	5	0	17	0
2010–11 \|La Liga \|10	0	4	1	2	0	16	1
colspan="2"\|Total !48	1	11	1	16	0	75	2
Independiente \|2011–12 \|Argentine Primera División \|19	0	1	0	2	0	22	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !308	9	15	1	43	0	364	10

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="12"\|Argentina \|2000	1	0
2001	0	0
2002	0	0
2003	4	0
2004	3	0
2005	6	0
2006	5	0
2007	14	1
2008	0	0
2009	0	0
2010	2	0
2011	7	0
colspan="2"\|Total	42	1

:Score and result list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Milito goal.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ International goal scored by Gabriel Milito
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
style="text-align:center"\|1	16 October 2007	José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela	{{fb\|VEN}}	style="text-align:center"\|1–0	style="text-align:center"\|2–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification{{cite web\|url=http://cadenaser.com/ser/2007/10/17/deportes/1192577291_850215.html\|title=Argentina derrota a Venezuela 2–0 con goles de Gabi Milito y Messi\|trans-title=Argentina defeat Venezuela 2–0 with goals from Gabi Milito and Messi\|publisher=Cadena SER\|language=es\|date=17 October 2007\|access-date=30 November 2018}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ International goal scored by Gabriel Milito

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|1

16 October 2007

José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela

style="text-align:center"|1–0

style="text-align:center"|2–0

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification{{cite web|url=http://cadenaser.com/ser/2007/10/17/deportes/1192577291_850215.html|title=Argentina derrota a Venezuela 2–0 con goles de Gabi Milito y Messi|trans-title=Argentina defeat Venezuela 2–0 with goals from Gabi Milito and Messi|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=17 October 2007|access-date=30 November 2018}}

Managerial statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|{{Tooltip\|Nat\|Club nationality}} !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="8"\|Record
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip\|GD\|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
Estudiantes \|rowspan="2\|{{fbicon\|Argentina}} \|15 April 2015 \|5 December 2015 {{WDL\|31\|16\|9\|6\|for=42\|against=23\|diff=yes}}
Independiente \|12 May 2016 \|31 December 2016 {{WDL\|19\|8\|6\|5\|for=14\|against=11\|diff=yes}}
O'Higgins \| {{fbicon\|Chile}} \|14 August 2017 \|30 June 2018 {{WDL\|26\|10\|5\|11\|for=35\|against=37\|diff=yes}}
Estudiantes \|rowspan="2\|{{fbicon\|Argentina}} \|11 March 2019 \|4 March 2020 {{WDL\|34\|12\|12\|10\|for=36\|against=28\|diff=yes}}
Argentinos Juniors \|19 January 2021 \|30 August 2023 {{WDL\|135\|57\|35\|43\|for=162\|against=127\|diff=yes}}
Atlético Mineiro \|rowspan="1\|{{fbicon\|Brazil}} \|24 March 2024 \|4 December 2024 {{WDL\|62\|23\|20\|19\|for=85\|against=77\|diff=yes}}
colspan="4"\|Total {{WDLtot\|307\|126\|87\|94\|for=374\|against=303\|diff=yes}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Nat|Club nationality}}

!rowspan="2"|From

!rowspan="2"|To

!colspan="8"|Record

!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}

!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}

Estudiantes

|rowspan="2|{{fbicon|Argentina}}

|15 April 2015

|5 December 2015

Independiente

|12 May 2016

|31 December 2016

O'Higgins

| {{fbicon|Chile}}

|14 August 2017

|30 June 2018

Estudiantes

|rowspan="2|{{fbicon|Argentina}}

|11 March 2019

|4 March 2020

Argentinos Juniors

|19 January 2021

|30 August 2023

Atlético Mineiro

|rowspan="1|{{fbicon|Brazil}}

|24 March 2024

|4 December 2024

colspan="4"|Total

Honours

=Player=

Independiente

Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2002

Zaragoza

Barcelona

Argentina

Copa América runner-up: 2007
FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2005

Individual

Argentine Footballer of the Year: 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/arg-poy.html|title=Argentina – Player of the Year|first1=José Luis|last1=Pierrend|first2=Osvaldo José|last2=Gorgazzi|website=RSSSF|access-date=11 May 2022}}
South American Team of the Year: 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/sam-toy.html|title=South American Team of the Year|first=José Luis|last=Pierrend|access-date=10 March 2015|url-status=live|website=RSSSF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121064015/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/sam-toy.html|archive-date=21 January 2015}}