Diego Simeone
Argentine association football player and manager (born 1970)
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Diego Simeone was born on April 28, 1970, in Buenos Aires[1][2][3]. He pursued a career in association football as both a player and coach[3][1].
Simeone received the Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires award[4].
Key Facts
- Child: Giovanni Simeone[6], Gianluca Simeone[7], Giuliano Simeone[8]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[9]
- Native language: Argentine Spanish[10]
- Award received: Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Diego Simeone[13]
- Position played on team / speciality: midfielder[14]
- Sport: association football[15], padel[16]
- Family name: Simeone[17]
- Given name: Diego[18], Pablo[19]
- Medical condition: COVID-19[20]
- Participant in: 1996 Summer Olympics[21], 2002 FIFA World Cup[22], 1994 FIFA World Cup[23], 1998 FIFA World Cup[24]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 1[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Argentine Spanish[26]
- Birth name: Diego Pablo Simeone González[27]
- Country for sport: Argentina[28]
- Name in native language: Diego Simeone[29]
- Second family name in Spanish name: González[30]
- Height: 177 cm[31]
- Mass: 70 kg[32]
- Coach of sports team: SSC Napoli[33]
- Total goals in career: 0[34]
- Social media followers: 1,509,159[35], 1,511,987[36], 1,512,640[37], 1,507,241[38]
Why It Matters
Diego Simeone has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Diego Simeone born?
Diego Simeone's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].
What did Diego Simeone do for work?
Diego Simeone worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4].
What awards did Diego Simeone receive?
Honors received include Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires[11].