Diego Pablo Simeone

At-a-Glance

Current Manager of La Liga club Atlético Madrid since December 2011.
Second longest-serving manager in Europe and the longest-serving manager in La Liga.
Led Atlético Madrid to two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, two UEFA Europa Leagues, and two UEFA Super Cups.
Two-time runner-up of the UEFA Champions League as manager of Atlético Madrid.
As a player, won a domestic double with Atlético Madrid (1996) and the UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1998).
Capped over 100 times for the Argentina national team, winning the Copa América (1991, 1993) and FIFA Confederations Cup (1992).

Biography

Diego Pablo Simeone González, known as "El Cholo," is an Argentine professional football manager and former player. He has served as the manager of La Liga club Atlético Madrid since December 2011, making him the second longest-serving manager in Europe and the longest-serving manager in La Liga. He is considered one of the best managers of the 21st century, notably for transforming Atlético Madrid into a consistent competitor against the Real Madrid–Barcelona duopoly.