- Striker for Estudiantes de La Plata (La Plata, 1991-1997), Boca Juniors (Buenos Aires, 1997-2001, 2004-2011), Villarreal C.F. (Spain, 2000-2003), Real Betis (Spain, 2003-04) and Deportivo Alavés (Spain, 2004).
- 15 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1999, 2009-10); scored 9 goals. Member of the Copa América 1999, and the South Africa '10 squads.
- He is in the Guinness book of records for having missed three penalty kicks in the same match, against Colombia in the 1999 Copa América.
- Mentioned in Joaquín Sabina's song "Dieguitos y Mafaldas".
- Ex-husband of Jacqueline Dutra (1994-1999).
- Honours with Estudiantes de La Plata: Argentine B Division x1 (1995). Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine Primera División x6 (1998 Apertura, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Apertura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura, 2008 Apertura); Copa Libertadores x2 (2000, 2007); Intercontinental Cup x1 (2000); Copa Sudamericana x2 (2004, 2005); Recopa Sudamericana x2 (2006, 2008).
- Ex-stepfather of Aline Dutra.
- Became a father for the 1st time at age 22 when his (now ex) wife Jacqueline Dutra gave birth to their son Ryduan Palermo on July 24, 1996.
- Named in the South America Team of the Year in 1998 and 2000.
- Named the South American Footballer of the Year in 1998.
- Argentine League's Top Scorer: 1998 (short tournament record) and 2007.
- Began a relationship with Lorena Bianchini in 1999. They married on 23 December 2005, but separated in August 2007.
- Scored 2 goals for Boca Juniors against Real Madrid during the final match of 2000 Intercontinental Cup.
- Scored goals for Boca Juniors during the finals matches of the Copa Sudamericana 2004 and 2005.
- (August 3, 2006) His son, with Lorena Bianchini, Stefano was born premature and died few hours after birth.
- Scored goals for Boca Juniors against São Paulo F.C. and Arsenal de Sarandí during the finals matches of the Recopa Sudamericana 2006 and 2008.
- In a relationship with Jéssica Geneux since 2008.
- (October 10, 2009) Scored the 2:1 goal for Argentina against Peru National Football Team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, that helped keep the chance to qualify in the last match.
- Is Boca Juniors's all-time leading goalscorer; scoring 236 goals in 404 appearances.
- Was named an Honorary Citizen of the city of La Plata.
- (June 22, 2010) The oldest debutant player to score in a World Cup for his goal for Argentina against Greece National Football Team.
- Retired from football at the age 37. (June 2011)
- Scored well over 300 goals in his career.
- Became a father for the 3rd time at age 42 when his partner Jéssica Geneux gave birth to their son Gianluca Palermo on February 8, 2016.
- Head coach of Godoy Cruz (Godoy Cruz, 2012-13), Arsenal de Sarandí (Sarandí, 2014-15), Unión Española (Chile, 2016-2018), C.F. Pachuca (Mexico, 2019), Curicó Unido (Chile, 2020-21) and Aldosivi (Mar del Plata, 2021-).
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