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Manuel Pellegrini is an association football player and association football coach, born on September 16, 1953 in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. That puts Manuel Pellegrini at 72 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
Pellegrini is, to me, one of football management's great gentleman travellers. Winning league titles in four different countries, Spain, England, Argentina, Chile and beyond, is staggering when you consider how language, culture and expectation shift across each one. That sort of adaptability speaks to character as much as tactics. Educated at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, he carries an engineer's precision and a measured, dignified calm that I find rare in a profession built on volatility. I respect managers who win without theatrics, who let the work speak. At his age he is still in the dugout, and that quiet endurance earns my genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuel Pellegrini
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌエル・ペレグリーニ
- Reading
- まぬえる・ぺれぐりーに
- Born
- September 16, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
3. Links
4. 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 Manuel Pellegrini born?
Born September 16, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Manuel Pellegrini from?
Manuel Pellegrini is from Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
What does Manuel Pellegrini do?
Manuel Pellegrini works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Manuel Pellegrini?
Manuel Pellegrini is 185 cm.
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