Diego Simeone

Diego Simeone Athlete - Born April 28, 1970 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Birth Name Diego Pablo Simeone

Nickname Cholo

Height 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)

Mini Bio (1) Diego Simeone was born on April 28, 1970 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina as Diego Pablo Simeone. He was previously married to Carolina Baldini.

Spouse (1) Carolina Baldini (1994 - 2014) ( divorced) ( 3 children) Giovanni Simeone, Gianluca Simeone and Giuliano Simeone.

Other Relationship Carla Pereyra 1 child Francesca Simeone (29 September 2016)

Played in 106 international matches for Argentina from 1988 to 2002.

Won the silver medal with Argentina in the 1996 Olympic Games.

Has a played for Vélez Sársfield, Pisa, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Internazionale, Lazio and Racing Club.

Member of the Argentina national team who won the America Cup (1991, 1993) and Confederations Cup (1992).

Father of, with Carolina Baldini, Giovanni Simeone, Gianluca Simeone and Giuliano Simeone.

Won the EFE Trophy as the best Ibero-American in La Liga (1995-96).

Honours with Atlético Madrid: La Liga (1996) and Copa del Rey (1996). Honours with Internazionale: Europa League (1998). Honours with Lazio: UEFA Super Cup (1999), Serie A (2000), Coppa Italia (2000) and Supercoppa Italiana (2000).

2006: Retired from football at the age 35.

Is an accomplished football manager. Has coached the Argentine clubs Racing, Estudiantes, River Plate, San Lorenzo, the Italian club Catania and the Spanish club Atlético Madrid.

As a coach, he won the Argentine League (2006) with Estudiantes; Argentine League (2006) with River Plate; UEFA Europa League (2012, 2018), UEFA Super Cup (2012, 2018), Spanish Cup (2013), Spanish League (2014) and Spanish Super Cup (2014) with Atlético Madrid.

Became a father for the 4th time at age 46 when his girlfriend Carla Pereyra gave birth to their daughter Francesca Simeone on September 29, 2016.