- 44 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1987-1994). Member of the Copa América 1987, 1991, 1993, and the Italy '90 and USA '94 squads.
- Goalkeeper for Defensores Unidos (Zárate, 1979-1982), River Plate (Buenos Aires, 1983-1988, 1993-94), Millonarios F.C. (Colombia, 1988-1990), Racing Club de Avellaneda (Avellaneda, 1990-91), Stade Brestois 29 (France, 1991), Cerro Porteño (Paraguay, 1992), Club Olimpia (Paraguay, 1992-93), Deportivo Mandiyú (Corrientes, 1994-95), S.C. Internacional (Brazil, 1995-96), Vélez Sarsfield (Buenos Aires, 1996-97) and Newell's Old Boys (Rosario, 1997-1999).
- Member of the Argentine national team who won two Copa América (1991, 1993), the FIFA Confederations Cup (1992) and the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions (1993); runners-up of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
- Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (1985/86, 1993 Apertura); Copa Libertadores (1986); Interamerican Cup (1987); Intercontinental Cup (1986). Honours with Millonarios F.C.: Colombian Championship (1988).
- He helping his country reach the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final with his penalty kick saves against Yugoslavia and Italy.
- Named in the 1990 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.
- Won the Olimpia Award (Footballer of the Year of Argentina) in 1990.
- Runner-up at the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award twice (1991 and 1993).
- Named in the South American Team of the Year twice (1992 and 1993).
- Father of, with Ana Laura Merlo, Juan Cruz Goycochea, Paloma Goycochea and Bautista Goycochea.
- MVP of the Copa América 1993.
- After retired from football he worked as model and actor.
- Is an accomplished TV host.
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