- Striker for River Plate (2001-2004, 2011-12, 2014-15), F.C. Spartak Moscow (Russia, 2004-2006), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (France, 2007-2010), R.C.D. Mallorca (Spain, 2010), S.C. Internacional (Brazil, 2011), Villarreal C.F. (Spain, 2012), C.F. Pachuca (Mexico, 2013) and APOEL FC (Cyprus, 2015-16).
- He began his soccer career at the age of 18.
- Began a relationship with Soledad Gaynor in 1997. They married on 6 June 2007.
- Top Scorer of the Argentine Primera División (2002 Clausura), the U20 South American Championship (2003), the FIFA U20 World Cup (2003) and the Cypriot First Division (2016).
- Member of the Argentina Youth Team who won the 2003 South American Championship.
- Was romantically involved with Alejandra Pradon, Selene Fariñas (Carlos Andrés Sánchez's wife) and Soledad (Marcelo Barovero's wife).
- Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (2002 Clausura, 2003 Clausura, 2004 Clausura, 2014 Final); B Nacional (2012); Copa Sudamericana (2014); Recopa Sudamericana (2015); Copa Libertadores (2015). Honours with Bordeaux: Ligue 1 (2009); French League Cup (2007, 2009); French Super Cup (2008, 2009). Honours with APOEL: Cypriot First Division (2016).
- Named the Best Foreign Player of the Ligue 1 in 2008.
- Father of, with Soledad Gaynor, Benjamín Cavenaghi (b. October 2, 2008), Sophie Cavenaghi (b. September 9, 2010) and Anna Cavenaghi (b. April 10, 2016).
- Scored the 1:0 goal for Bordeaux against Guingamp during the final match of Trophée des Champions 2009.
- Captain of the River Plate who promotion to Argentine Primera División in 2012.
- November 2014: Scored his 100th goal as River Plate's player.
- December 2016: Retired from football at the age of 33.
- Played well over 200 games for River Plate.
- Played well over 100 games for FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
- Scored well over 200 goals in his career.
- Scored 7 hat-tricks in his career against Estudiantes de La Plata, Argentinos Juniors, AC Ajaccio, C.A. Atlanta, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, Atlético de Rafaela and AEL Limassol.
- He own a sportswear brand called "FC9".
- Sports director of Racing Club de Montevideo (Uruguay) since 2021.
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