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Diego Simeone
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23 / Argentina · 1988–2002

Diego Simeone

CDM anchor
Caps · Argentina
106
Goals · Argentina
11
Life
1970
Clubs
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Atlético Madrid, SS Lazio
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Saint-Étienne, 30 June 1998: he clipped David Beckham, ruffled his hair going past, and went down under the flick that came back, later admitting the referee had fallen into the trap. Career record: 106 caps and 11 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Atlético Madrid, SS Lazio.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q258115
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Career record

1987–1990Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
1990–1992Pisa SC
1992–1994Sevilla
1994–1997Atlético Madrid
1997–1999Inter Milan
1999–2003SS Lazio
2003–2005Atlético Madrid
2005–2006Racing Club
Argentina106 caps, 11 goals

Sources

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Around Simeone in the almanac

One rank above: Ubaldo Fillol at #22.

One rank below: Hernán Crespo at #24.

Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.

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