training camp in advance of three friendlies against CONCACAF opponents although he did not play. Given Medina's positional versatility, he was brought in as a defender for this camp. In the Summer of 2004, he was part of the 2004 Copa América team but did not play in that tournament. On 4 September 2004, he made his only appearance for the Argentina national football team in a 2006 World Cup qualifier at Peru in which he made a late appearance (7 minutes) as a substitute in Argentina's 3–1 victory. Style of play Medina has been deployed mostly as a central midfielder but has shown "adaptability to function in almost all positions in midfield" and has played as a defender at times in his career. Personal life Medina also holds Italian nationality. Honours International Argentina FIFA World Youth Championship winner: 2001 Men's Olympics Football tournament gold medal: 2004 References External links 1982 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Association football midfielders Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers Argentina under-20 international footballers Olympic footballers of Argentina Olympic gold medalists for Argentina Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics 2004 Copa América players Argentinos Juniors footballers Sunderland A.F.C. players Rosario Central footballers Nueva Chicago footballers Talleres de Córdoba footballers Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers Tiro Federal footballers O'Higgins F.C. footballers CD Leganés players Real Murcia players Unión Comercio footballers Sport Huancayo footballers Independiente Rivadavia footballers Argentine Primera División players La Liga players Peruvian Primera División players Argentine expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Chile Expatriate footballers in Peru Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Argentine expatriate sportspeople in England Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics