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Diego Simeone was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 28, 1970. Diego Simeone is an association football player and association football coach. That works out to 56 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires (2019). The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Diego Simeone is the rare figure I respect more for stubbornness than for genius. Since December 2011 he has run Atlético Madrid like a creed: defend, suffer, believe, repeat. In an era that worships possession aesthetics, Cholo built a counterargument out of sweat and made it outlast almost every managerial reign in Europe. The midfielder he once was — snarling, cynical, relentless — never really retired; he just put on a suit. I will not pretend his football is always pleasant to watch, but as a study in willpower and identity, nobody in the modern game teaches more than Simeone does.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diego Simeone
- Name (Japanese)
- ディエゴ・シメオネ
- Reading
- でぃえご・しめおね
- Born
- April 28, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/simeone/
- Xhttps://x.com/Simeone
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego%20Simeone
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A1%E3%82%AA%E3%83%8D
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258115
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Diego Simeone born?
Born April 28, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Diego Simeone from?
Diego Simeone is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What does Diego Simeone do?
Diego Simeone works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Diego Simeone?
Diego Simeone is 177 cm.
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