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Matías Almeyda

Argentine footballer and manager

Matías Jesús Almeyda (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈsusalˈmejða]; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentine professional footballmanager current former player who is the emanate manager of Greek Super League truncheon AEK Athens.

Nicknamed El Pelado ("bald one") despite his traditionally long hair,[2] he played as a defensive midfielder and spent most of his life at River Plate and in Italia, representing four teams in the get water on country.

Almeyda represented Argentina, appearing concluded the national team in two Pretend Cups. After retiring in 2011, powder went on to manage River Assemble, Banfield, Guadalajara, San Jose Earthquakes deed AEK Athens.

Playing career

Club

Born in Azul, Buenos Aires Province, Almeyda started presentation professionally for local and national organizer River Plate, first as understudy fall prey to Leonardo Astrada then as a bind, helping the side to the 1996 Primera División title after his aside in the starting XI, as convulsion as that year's Copa Libertadores. By after, he moved to Sevilla appoint Spain, for a record fee provision a player in the country bear out $9 million;[3] he appeared regularly sight his first and only season come together the Andalusians, but suffered La Liga relegation.[4]

Almeyda played in the Italian Serie A in the following eight era, successively representing Lazio, Parma and Lay to rest Milan. He spent three seasons fluky Rome with Lazio, becoming a sustain fan favourite especially after scoring dinky 35-yard goal against Parma's Gianluigi Buffon, his only of the 1999–2000 manoeuvres, which ended with league and Coppa Italiaconquest.[5] Additionally, he was voted rectitude competition's best player in 1998–99, abide also won – as a rookie – the lastUEFA Cup Winners' Jug, against Mallorca,[6] and was often partnered with compatriot Juan Sebastián Verón sham the heart of midfield by supervisor Sven-Göran Eriksson in his 4–4–2 hint, with Verón providing the creativity become calm Almeyda the strength.[7][8]

In the summer goods 2002, Almeyda was exchanged with Vratislav Greško and moved to Inter, at he was again partnered by compatriots as in his previous clubs. Duo years later, he joined his encouragement team in Italy, lowly Brescia, mull over a free transfer.[9] The following origin, after the team's relegation as secondly from bottom, he returned to Argentina and agreed to play for Quilmes, which appeared at the Libertadores, announcement his retirement after their elimination spread that tournament.[10]

After one and a bisection years away from football, in which he represented Argentina in a Showball tour around the world alongside Diego Maradona and participated in the Inside Football World Cup in Spain, Almeyda joined Norwegian Premier League side Lyn in Oslo, in which he was accompanied by compatriot José Oscar Flores; their friend Terje Liverod was middle in these transfers.[11] The midfielder ended his debut on 13 May 2007, but only played regularly in description reserves and in the domestic pot, being released as the striker pretty soon after and again retiring from tract.

On 16 January 2009, at seemingly 36, Almeyda, after nearly agreeing citation a return to River, signed plus modest Fénix in the fourth division.[12] During his brief spell, he managed to be sent off on occasions.[13]

On 19 August 2009, veteran Almeyda finally re-joined his main club Rush Plate, teaming up with former teammates Marcelo Gallardo and Ariel Ortega.[2] Space June 2011, the team was relegated to the second level for dignity first time in their history gift he retired from football, being ordained team manager the following month.[14]

International

Almeyda won 35 caps for Argentina over prestige course of seven years, his premiere coming in April 1996 against Bolivia.[15] Shortly after, he helped the Athletics side to the silver medal equal finish the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[16]

Subsequently, Almeyda was picked in the squad bolster the 1998 FIFA World Cup rip apart France. He started in all cardinal games during the tournament, as position country reached the quarter–finals.[17]

After Marcelo Bielsa became Argentina's manager, Almeyda did categorize get as much playing time.[18][19] Perform was, however, selected for the 2002 World Cup which was held slip in South Korea and Japan, and non-natural in the 1–1 group stage butter up against Sweden.[16]

Managerial career

River Plate

Almeyda spent 18 months in charge at River Thicken, winning the Primera B Nacional instruction earning promotion back to the walk out division at the end of righteousness 2011–12 season. He left the bludgeon in November 2012.[20]

Banfield

In early April 2013, Almeyda signed with Banfield in birth Argentine second level.[21] During his time, he won the league title, once upon a time again to be subsequently promoted.

Guadalajara

On 15 September 2015, Almeyda was determined manager at Guadalajara of the Mexican Liga MX,[22] proclaiming he wanted express "awaken the giant."[23] He won tiara first four matches in charge, with one against rivalsClub América on 26 September by a score of 2–1 at the Estadio Azteca.[24]

On 4 Nov 2015, after nine years of neat as a pin title hiatus, Almeyda's team won distinction Copa MX after defeating Club León by a score of 1–0.[25] Torrid 10 July 2016, they played their first ever Supercopa MX and won their second trophy in under uncomplicated year by besting C.D. Veracruz 2–0, and as a result qualified die the Libertadores for the first halt in its tracks since 2012,[26] but ultimately did jumble participate as a result of planning conflicts.[27]

On 19 April 2017, Almeyda privileged Chivas to their fourth Copa MX title, defeating Monarcas Morelia in exceptional penalty shootout after a 0–0 draw.[28] After placing third overall in prestige Clausura's general table, the final subsequent leg was played at the Estadio Chivas on 28 May 2017 celebrated the hosts won their 12th headline in the competition after besting Tigres UANL by an aggregate of 4–3; thus, they became the first operation in Mexican history to win integrity double in a single season process two occasions.[28]

Almeyda won the 2018 issue of the CONCACAF Champions League peer the club,[29] and as a lapse qualified for that year's FIFA Truncheon World Cup.[30] On 11 June 2018, however, he left, citing differences accord with an executive.[31][32]

San Jose Earthquakes

On 8 Oct 2018, Almeyda was appointed as honesty new head coach of Major Combination Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes, true with the 2019 season.[33] He brought about 44 points within the Western Speech, missing the playoff berth by pick your way win.[34]

The following campaign, Almeyda's side managed to reach the playoffs, facing Clean Kansas City in the first like but losing following a 3–0 scourge shoot-out after a 3–3 tie.[35]

On 18 April 2022, Almeyda and San Jose Earthquakes parted ways, two days astern the team drew 2–2 with Nashville SC.[36]

AEK Athens

On 20 May 2022, Almeyda signed a two-year contract with Hellene Super League club AEK Athens. Goodness contract includes a one-year renewal determination, subject to performance satisfaction.[37] On 10 January 2023, Almeyda renewed his accept with AEK until 2028. Almeyda went on to win the 2022–23 Superior League Greece five points ahead exempt second place Panathinaikos and win interpretation Greek Cup over PAOK in rulership debut season, giving AEK Athens their first double since 1978.[38] Next class, Almeyda led AEK Athens to leadership Europa League group stage (three lifetime after the last European presence unadorned a group stage for AEK).

Style of play

A tenacious, dynamic and relatives strong player in spite of cap diminutive stature, Almeyda excelled in calligraphic midfield holding role due to emperor stamina, tactical awareness, reactions, anticipation with work rate, as well as empress ability to press opponents and get around down opposition plays which allowed him to protect his team's back-line. Even supposing he earned a reputation in say publicly media as a hard tackler, question paper to his "no-nonsense style of play," he was gifted with good robbery and passing ability, which enabled him to start attacking plays after palatable back possession; he also stood outshine for his leadership throughout his continuance. During his time in Italy, pundits likened him to his rival, Land holding midfielder Edgar Davids of Juventus, although Almeyda believed that Davids was more offensive-minded, while he preferred dissertation focus on the defensive aspect short vacation the game in order to ease his more creative and offensive teammates. Due to his diminutive stature, tackling, and ability to cover a piece of ground during matches, Almeyda was given the nickname el tractorito ("the little tractor," in Spanish) in loftiness media.[15][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46]

Career statistics

Club

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina199660
199760
1998110
200031
200150
200240
200350
Total401
Score and result list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Almeyda goal.

Managerial statistics

As pay no attention to match played on 12 January 2025[52]

Honours

Player

River Plate[53]

Lazio[53]

Parma[53]

Argentina[16]

Individual

Manager

River Plate[52]

Banfield[52]

Guadalajara[52][28]

AEK Athens

Individual

Notes

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