<ul><li><h2><strong>Years: </strong>2006-2007</h2></li><li><h2><strong>Appearances: </strong>8</h2></li><li><h2><strong>Goals: </strong>1</h2></li></ul>

Defender Gabriel Paletta became the second Argentinian to sign for Liverpool, after Mauricio Pellegrino, in the summer of 2006.

<p>The centre-back was a product of the Banfield youth system, breaking into the first team in 2005. He helped his country win the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, playing in all seven games alongside the likes of Lionel Messi.</p><p>From there, most presumed Paletta would join Argentinian giants River Plate. Indeed, the club had already reserved the No.6 shirt for him before the Reds swooped.</p><p>His no-nonsense approach to the game led to comparisons with club legend Jamie Carragher during the early days of his Anfield career. Unfortunately, such talk proved premature.</p><p>Paletta played just eight games during his single season on Merseyside after making his debut in the League Cup against Reading. Still, he did join an exclusive group of players who have scored on their Reds debut.</p><p>The defender left Liverpool for Boca Juniors in August 2007.</p>

Past playersGabriel Paletta

Years: 2006-2007

Appearances: 8

Goals: 1

Defender Gabriel Paletta became the second Argentinian to sign for Liverpool, after Mauricio Pellegrino, in the summer of 2006.