- Born
- Birth nameDiego Pablo Simeone
- Nickname
- Cholo
- Height5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
- Diego Simeone is an Argentine football manager and former player, who played as a midfielder.
He has been the manager of Atlético De Madrid since December 2011. Simeone is considered to be a legendary figure in the history of Atlético De Madrid, due to his achievements as a player and manager with them.
In his club career that started in 1987, Simeone played in Argentina, Italy, and Spain for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla F.C., Atlético De Madrid, Inter Milan, S.S. Lazio and Racing Club de Avellaneda. He won a domestic double with Atlético De Madrid in 1996, and the UEFA Cup with Inter Milan in 1998, also winning another domestic double with S.S. Lazio in 2000, as well as the 1999 UEFA Super Cup.
Simeone was capped over 100 times for the Argentina National Football Team and represented the country at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and in four editions of the Copa América, winning the tournament in 1991 and 1993. He won the King Fahd Cup in 1992, and a silver medal at the Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad (1996).
As a manager, Simeone has coached Argentine sides Racing Club de Avellaneda, Estudiantes de La Plata, River Plate, San Lorenzo and Italian club Catania before joining Spanish club Atlético De Madrid in 2011. He won the Argentine Primera División both with Estudiantes and River Plate, and has had his biggest managerial success with Atlético De Madrid, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, and being runner-up of the UEFA Champions League (1992) twice.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousesCarla Pereyra(June 14, 2019 - present) (2 children)Carolina Baldini(1994 - 2014) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesNatalia Simeone(Sibling)
- Played in 106 international matches for Argentina National Football Team from 1988 to 2002; won the America Cup (1991, 1993) and Confederations Cup (1992).
- Won the silver medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 1996 Olympic Games.
- Midfielder for Vélez Sarsfield (1987-1990), A.C. Pisa 1909 (Italy, 1990-1992), Sevilla F.C. (Spain, 1992-1994), Atlético De Madrid (Spain, 1994-1997, 2003-2005), Inter Milan (Italy, 1997-1999), S.S. Lazio (Italy, 1999-2003) and Racing Club de Avellaneda (2005-06).
- Father of, with his 1st wife Carolina Baldini, Giovanni Simeone (b. 1995), Gianluca Simeone (b. 1997) and Giuliano Simeone (b. 2002).
- Won the EFE Trophy as the best Ibero-American in La Liga (1995-96).
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