1978-80: top goal-scorer of the Metropolitan League with Argentinos Juniors
1979: South American Player of the Year
1979-80: ‘Olimpia de gold’ as the best Argentine sportsman of the year
1979-81: The Golden Ball as the best soccer player of the year by the Federation Internationale de Football Association
1983: Spanish King’s Cup with Barcelona
1986: Olimpia de Plata as the best Argentine soccer player of the year, The Golden Ball as the best soccer player in the World Cup, World Champion with the Argentinian National Team
1988: top goal-scorer of the Italian Major League with the Naples team
1989: European Soccer Union Cup with Naples
1987, 1990: Italian League Crown with the Naples team
1993: ‘Olimpia de Plata as the best Argentine soccer player of the century
1999: Olimpia de Plata as the best Argentine sportsman of the century
2000: FIFA Internet voting for best soccer player of the century