About Diego Simeone
This makes him the second longest serving professional manager in Europe behind Frank Schmidt, but the longest serving professional manager in Europe in the top-division of their country. In his club career as a midfielder that started in 1987, Simeone played in Argentina, Italy, and Spain for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Lazio and Racing Club. He won a domestic double with Atlético Madrid in 1996, 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. Simeone was capped over 100 times for the Argentina national team and represented the country at the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and in four editions of the Copa América, winning the tournament in 1991 and 1993. He also won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992, the 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup, and a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic games. He won the Argentine Primera División both with Estudiantes and River Plate. He won Atléti their first derby against arch-rivals Real Madrid in fourteen years in the 2013 Copa del Rey final at the Bernabeu.
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What is Diego Simeone known for?
Diego Simeone is known for Argentine association football player and manager.
When was Diego Simeone born?
Diego Simeone was born on 28 April 1970.
What nationality is Diego Simeone?
Diego Simeone's nationality is Argentinian.
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