“We see ourselves reflected in society, in people who have to fight to keep going. As soon as we stop fighting we have no chance. People identify with us, we”
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Diego Simeone
Diego Pablo Simeone González, nicknamed "Cholo", is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He has been the manager of La Liga club Atlético Madrid since December 2011, making him the second longest serving professional manager in Europe.
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sports · Argentine football manager (born 1970) · association football player · association football coach · also Diego Simeone, El Cholo, Diego Pablo Simeone, Simeone, Cholo Simeone, Diego P. Simeone
Born 28 April 1970 · Q258115
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s identity: competitive, counterattacking, rooted in humility. Aware of their limitations but not frightened of them. He said he would rather attack once and win 1-0 than attack 15 times and not score:
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2026· 16 entries
“s identity: competitive, counterattacking, rooted in humility. Aware of their limitations but not frightened of them. He said he would rather attack once and win 1-0 than attack 15 times and not score:”
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“At half-time I told them to be relaxed. In the first half we did well. I knew if we scored, it would cost them. That”
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“fossilise [himself] with a rigid tactic”
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“I also made a mistake with my reaction. He”
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MARCA: Simeone 'dibuja' un Atlético camaleónico
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MARCA: Cholo Simeone: "Estoy preocupado, todavía no pudimos entrenar en grupo"
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Public attention spiked: 6,100 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 1,890, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Club career Rephrased
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Public attention spiked: 48,812 Wikipedia readers in one day, 25.8× the usual 1,890, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Club career That's not the name of the league (see Serie A). That's not the name of the league (see La Liga).
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Public attention spiked: 89,919 Wikipedia readers in one day, 47.6× the usual 1,890, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life Rm names of non-notables per WP:BLPPRIVACY
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Public attention spiked: 8,945 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.7× the usual 1,890, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 50,059 Wikipedia readers in one day, 26.5× the usual 1,890, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Interceptor: Reverting unsourced content added by ~2026-38870-09
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Public attention spiked: 20,618 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.9× the usual 1,890, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Undid revision 1362309694 by ~2026-38069-78 (talk) Vandalism?
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Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Atlético Madrid (2025–26).
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The Guardian: As Griezmann exits, could this also be the end of Simeone’s era at Atlético?
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The Guardian: Giuliano Simeone follows in father’s footsteps to his Atlético destiny
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2024· 3 entries
The Guardian: Diego Simeone says 'it makes no sense' for teams to play in Spain after floods disaster – video
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The Guardian: Diego Simeone criticises Atlético ultras and Courtois for Madrid derby disturbance – video
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Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (December 2024).
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2023· 1 entry
Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (October 2023).
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2022· 2 entries
The Guardian: Scampering scoundrel Phil Foden beats Diego Simeone at his own game | Barney Ronay
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The Guardian: Diego Simeone tells Atlético to improve on United win to beat Manchester City
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2021· 2 entries
Won award: Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2020–21).
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Won: La Liga with Atlético Madrid (2020–21).
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2020· 2 entries
Won award: IFFHS Club Coach of the Decade (2011–2020).
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Won award: Konex Awards (2020).
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2019· 2 entries
Awarded Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires (2019).
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Simeone and Pereyra got married in secret in June 2019.
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2018· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Europa League with Atlético Madrid (2017–18).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Atlético Madrid (2018).
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2017· 2 entries
Won award: Globe Soccer Master Coach Special Award (2017).
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Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (March 2017).
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2016· 5 entries
Won award: Facebook/MARCA Football Awards (Best Manager) (2016).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Atlético Madrid (2015–16).
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Won award: La Liga Manager of the Year (2015–16).
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Won award: Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2015–16).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Club Coach (2016).
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2015· 2 entries
Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (November 2015).
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Supporting this feeling that the Argentinean coach is a man who takes the best things out of bad situations
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2014· 6 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Atlético Madrid (2013–14).
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Won award: Trofeo Comunidad Iberoamericana (2014).
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Won award: La Liga Manager of the Year (2013–14).
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Won award: Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2013–14).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Atlético Madrid (2014).
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Won: La Liga with Atlético Madrid (2013–14).
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2013· 3 entries
Won: Copa del Rey with Atlético Madrid (2012–13).
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Won award: La Liga Manager of the Year (2012–13).
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Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (October 2013).
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2012· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Atlético Madrid (2012).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Atlético Madrid (2011–12).
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2011· 2 entries
While before his arrival Atlético had only done so seven times in 60 years
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Switched between a 4–2–3–1 and a 4–3–1–2 in order to bring out the best from playmaker Adrián Ricchiuti while employing many of the counter-attacking features that would later become his trademark at Atlético
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2010· 6 entries
“En esta vida lo único que no puedes cambiar es de madre y de equipo.”
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“El presupuesto se termina cuando pita el árbitro, y ahí entran el corazón, la ilusión... El corazón iguala el presupuesto.”
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“Termina el partido, ganás y aunque no lo jugás bien, tenés que ganar igual. Porque lo importante, sin duda, más allá de los procesos y el juego y todo lo que siempre discutimos e intercambiamos opiniones, está lo que el hincha necesita. Cuando vos ganás, hay una alegría y un alivio.”
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“No ganan siempre los buenos, ganan los que luchan.”
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“Estamos llenos de cualidades, pero los argentinos no sabemos jugar en equipo.”
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“Los partidos no los ganan los que mejor juegan, sino los que están más seguros de lo que hacen.”
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2008· 2 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with River Plate (2008).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (2008).
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2006· 2 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Estudiantes de la Plata (2006).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Estudiantes (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Racing Club (2005–2006) — 37 appearances, 3 goals.
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2003· 1 entry
Played for Atlético Madrid (2003–2005) — 36 appearances, 2 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
That he was "embarrassed" at having surpassed Diego Maradona as Argentina's most capped player, though Simeone has since been surpassed by Roberto Ayala, Javier Mascherano, Javier Zanetti, Ángel Di María, Nicolás Otamend
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2000· 3 entries
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Lazio (2000).
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Won: Serie A with Lazio (1999–2000).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Lazio (1999–2000).
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1999· 3 entries
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Lazio (1999).
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Played for SS Lazio (1999–2003) — 90 appearances, 15 goals.
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Simeone joined fellow Argentines Néstor Sensini, Matías Almeyda and Juan Sebastián Verón at Sven-Göran Eriksson's Lazio
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1998· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Inter (1997-1998).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1997–98).
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1997· 3 entries
Joined Inter in 1997.
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Played for Inter Milan (1997–1999) — 57 appearances, 11 goals.
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Simeone returned to Serie A with Inter Milan, and played two full seasons, winning the 1997–98 UEFA Cup in a side spearheaded by Ronaldo up front
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1996· 5 entries
Won: Copa del Rey with Atlético Madrid (1995–96).
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Won: Summer Olympics Silver Medal with Argentina (1996).
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Won award: Trofeo EFE (1995–96).
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Won: La Liga with Atlético Madrid (1995–96).
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And the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998, also winning another domestic double with Lazio in 2000, as well as the 1999 UEFA Super Cup and the 2000 Supercoppa Italiana
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1994· 2 entries
Played for Atlético Madrid (1994–1997) — 98 appearances, 21 goals.
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Joined Ath Madrid in 1994.
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1993· 3 entries
Won the Copa America with Argentina (1993).
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Won: CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions with Argentina (1993).
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Won: Copa América with Argentina (1993).
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1992· 5 entries
Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina (1992).
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Joined Sevilla in 1992.
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Played for Sevilla FC (1992–1994) — 64 appearances, 12 goals.
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Simeone represented the Argentina under-23 team at the 1992 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in Paraguay, which saw Argentina fail to qualify for the 1992 Summer Olympics
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The 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup, and a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic games
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1991· 2 entries
Won the Copa America with Argentina (1991).
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Won: Copa América with Argentina (1991).
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1990· 2 entries
Joined Pisa in 1990.
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Played for Pisa SC (1990–1992) — 55 appearances, 6 goals.
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1989· 1 entry
Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (1989–1989) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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1988· 2 entries
Played for Argentina men's national football team (1988–2002) — 106 appearances, 11 goals.
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Played for Argentina national under-23 football team (1988–1988) — 10 appearances, 2 goals.
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1987· 3 entries
Played for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (1987–1990) — 76 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Velez Sarsfield in 1987.
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Simeone played in Argentina, Italy, and Spain for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Lazio and Racing Club
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1970· 1 entry
Born 1970-04-28.
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