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Lionel Scaloni is an association football player and association football coach. Lionel Scaloni was born on May 16, 1978 in Pujato, Santa Fe Province, Argentina. That works out to 48 years old in 2026. The listed height is 182 cm.
My Take
Lionel Scaloni earns my unreserved admiration. From the small town of Pujato in Santa Fe Province, a fairly modest playing career, he became the manager who steered Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and is now rated among the best national coaches alive. What moves me isn't trophies but temperament: the humility to build around Messi rather than over him, and the calm that never tips into ego despite all the praise. The arc from provincial obscurity to the summit of world football is exactly the kind of story I never tire of telling, and he lives it with grace.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lionel Scaloni
- Name (Japanese)
- リオネル・スカローニ
- Reading
- りおねる・すかろーに
- Born
- May 16, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Pujato, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Lionel Scaloni born?
Born May 16, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Lionel Scaloni from?
Lionel Scaloni is from Pujato, Santa Fe Province, Argentina.
What does Lionel Scaloni do?
Lionel Scaloni works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Lionel Scaloni?
Lionel Scaloni is 182 cm.
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