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Encyclopedia > Diego Simeone

Diego Simeone
Personal information
Full name Diego Pablo Simeone
Date of birth April 28, 1970 (1970-04-28) (age 38)
Place of birth    Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing position Manager (former midfielder)
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1987-1990
1990-1992
1992-1994
1994-1997
1997-1999
1999-2003
2003-2005
2005-2006
Vélez Sársfield
Pisa
Sevilla
Atlético Madrid
Internazionale
Lazio
Atlético Madrid
Racing Club
Total
076 (14)
055 0(6)
064 (12)
098 (21)
057 (11)
090 (15)
036 0(2)
037 0(3)
513 (84)   
National team
1988-2002 Argentina 106 (11)
Teams managed
2006
2006-2007
2008-
Racing Club
Estudiantes
River Plate

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
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Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of Argentina Argentina
Men's Football
Silver 1996 Atlanta Team Competition
Copa América wins with Argentina
1991 Chile
1993 Ecuador
La Liga de Fútbol Profesional Championships
1996 with Atlético Madrid
Copa del Rey Wins
1996 with Atlético Madrid
UEFA Cup
1998 with Inter Milan
European Super Cup Wins
1999 with S.S. Lazio
Serie A Championships
2000 with S.S. Lazio
Coppa Italia Wins
2000 with S.S. Lazio
SuperCoppa Italiana Wins
2000 with S.S. Lazio

Diego Pablo Simeone (born April 28, 1970 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football manager and former footballer. A midfielder, he is the third most capped player ever for Argentina and currently works as the manager of River Plate in Argentina. Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Football (soccer) has been included in every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932 as a mens competition sport. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Final results for the Football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia. ... Liga de Fútbol Profesional La Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP) (English: League of Professional Football ), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... The UEFA Cup 1997-98 was won by Inter Milan comfortably in an all-Italian final against S.S. Lazio. ... The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup(formally UEFA Cup Winners Cup) and the Champions League. ... Classification External links 1999/2000 Serie A Squads - (www. ... The Coppa Italia trophy - Coppa in Italian meaning Cup - representing the tournaments title. ... It has been suggested that Italian_Super_Cup be merged into this article or section. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... For the club from Uruguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay), for the one from Paraguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción) Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, established...


When Simeone was 14, his youth coach Victorio Spinetto nicknamed him Cholo as his energetic play reminded him of after former Boca Juniors player and Argentine international Carmelo Simeone (no relation).[1] For the Choloa language, see Emberá languages. ... Club Atlético Boca Juniors is one of the most popular Argentine sports clubs, best known for its football team. ...


In his club career that started in 1987, Simeone played for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla FC, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, and Lazio. This article is about the year 1987. ... Vélez Sársfield - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Pisa Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. ... Sevilla Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club most noted for its football section, founded in 1900 and based in Rome. ...

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International career

For the Argentine team, Simeone amassed 106 caps[2], the first coming in 1988. First international Uruguay 2 - 3 Argentina (Montevideo, Uruguay; 16 May 1901) Biggest win Argentina 12 - 0 Ecuador (Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942) Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 6 - 1 Argentina (Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958) Uruguay 5 - 0 Argentina (Guayaquil, Ecuador; 16 December 1959) Argentina 0 - 5 Colombia (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...


Simeone won two Copa América's with Argentina in 1991 and 1993. He played in the 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cups. As a midfielder, Simeone scored 11 goals for his country. He was considered a leader on the pitch. He was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... The 1991 Copa América football (soccer) tournament was hosted by Chile, with all 10 CONMEBOL members participating. ... Copa América 93 Ecuador GROUP A x-Ecuador 3 3 0 0 10:2 +8 6 x-Uruguay 3 1 1 1 4:4 0 3 Venezuela 3 0 2 1 6:11 -5 2 Estados Unidos 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1 RESULTS GROUP B x... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Atlanta redirects here. ...


During the 1998 World Cup, David Beckham was sent off for kicking Simeone in retaliation for a foul. (see also Argentina and England football rivalry). Simeone later admitted to exaggerating injury from the kick, in order to get Beckham expelled. [3] In the following match, against the Netherlands, Simeone was injured by a tackle during his team's defeat. In the 2002 World Cup, his last, Argentina was eliminated in the group stage. David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... The Argentina and England football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. ...


A sometimes intimidating figure on the pitch, he once described playing matches as if he had to do it while gripping a knife in his teeth. Despite his great career, Simeone is a humble man, admitting to being "embarrassed" at having surpassed Diego Maradona as Argentina's most capped player (he has since been surpassed by Roberto Ayala and Javier Zanetti). Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is a former Argentine football player. ... Roberto Fabián El Raton Ayala (born 14 April 1973 in Paraná) is an Argentinian football player, who currently plays for the Spanish team Real Zaragoza. ... Javier Adelmar Zanetti (born August 10, 1973) is an Argentine football player. ...


Managerial career

Simeone ended his playing career for Racing Club, playing his last match on 17 February 2006, and then became manager for the same team. After a rough start, the team made an impressive finish in the 2006 Clausura. When ownership of the club changed hands Simeone left Racing in May 2006 and was replaced with Reinaldo Merlo. Racing Club, more commonly known as Racing de Avellaneda or simply Racing, is an Argentinian professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Gran Buenos Aires. ... Reinaldo Carlos Merlo (born May 20, 1950 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a football (soccer) coach and former player. ...


On May 18, he became head coach of Estudiantes de La Plata and soon led them to their first League title in 23 years after defeating Boca Juniors 2-1 in a final match played December 13, 2006. is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Estudiantes de La Plata is a sports club in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, with a history of achievement in professional football. ... Club Atlético Boca Juniors is one of the most popular Argentine sports clubs, best known for its football team. ...


In an October 2006 poll in the sports daily Ole, Simeone was voted as the best manager in the Argentine league.[4] He was also praised as a "born manager" by former Argentine international Roberto Perfumo.[5] Roberto Alfredo Perfumo (born October 3, 1942 in Sarandi, a province of Buenos Aires, Argentina) was an Argentine soccer player whom made his international debut May of 1964 in Lima for a selection process for the Olympic Games. ...


Simeone left Estudiantes after the end of the 2007 Apertura, where Estudiantes was not a contender after a bad start, but finished with a round of nine games without losses.


On December 15, 2007 Simeone was unveiled as new River Plate coach, succeeding Daniel Passarella. The contract is reported lasting a year, starting on January 3.[6] is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the club from Uruguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay), for the one from Paraguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción) Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, established... Daniel Alberto Passarella (born May 25, 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires province) is a former Argentine football centre back and former manager of the Argentine and Uruguayan national football teams. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Managerial titles

Season Club Title
Apertura 2006 Flag of ArgentinaEstudiantes Primera Division Argentina

// Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Estudiantes de La Plata is a sports club in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, with a history of achievement in professional football. ... Primera División (first division) is the top category of Argentine football (soccer), and its organized by the Argentine Football Association. ...

References

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External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
FIFA.com - Diego Simeone dreaming big (1484 words)
Never one to shirk a challenge, Diego Simeone's transition from player to manager had an air of inevitability about it.
Born on 28 April 1970, Simeone, an uncompromising and tireless holding midfielder, was a product of the Velez Sarsfield youth academy, the club with whom he made his full league debut at just 17.
Diego Simeone: I feel very good about it as it's something of a dream come true for me. I always knew that sooner or later I was going to go down the coaching road, and now that I've taken my first steps, I'm beginning to like it more and more.
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