Lionel Scaloni
Argentine football manager (born 1978)
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- Lionel Sebastián Scaloni ( Rioplatense: [ehkaˈloni] , Italian: [skaˈloni] ; born 16 May 1978) is an Argentinian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of the Argentina national team.
- Under his leadership, Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- A versatile player throughout his career as a footballer, he operated as a right-back or right midfielder.
- He spent most of his professional career in Spain, mainly at Deportivo de La Coruña, where he won the 1999–2000 Spanish league title and the 2001–02 Copa del Rey.
- He also played for several years in Italy, with Lazio and Atalanta, before retiring in 2015.
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WikipediaLionel Sebastián Scaloni (Rioplatense: [ehkaˈloni], Italian: [skaˈloni]; born 16 May 1978) is an Argentinian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of the Argentina national team. He is also an Italian citizen. Under his leadership, Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Scaloni is regarded as one of the best national coaches in the world. A versatile player throughout his career as a footballer, he operated as a right-back or right midfielder.
Born in Pujato, Santa Fe, Scaloni debuted as a player for Newell's Old Boys in 1995. He spent most of his professional career in Spain, mainly at Deportivo de La Coruña, where he won the 1999–2000 Spanish league title and the 2001–02 Copa del Rey. In total, he amassed 258 games and 15 goals over 12 seasons in La Liga with three different teams. He also played for several years in Italy, with Lazio and Atalanta, before retiring in 2015. Internationally, he played for Argentina at under-20 level, and made his debut for the senior team in 2003; he won seven caps for the team between 2003 and 2006, and was part of their 2006 World Cup squad.
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