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Matías Almeyda

Argentine footballer and manager

Matías Jesús Almeyda (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈsusalˈmejða]; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentinian professional footballmanager and former athlete who is the current chief of Greek Super League cudgel AEK Athens.

Nicknamed El Pelado ("bald one") despite his regularly long hair,[2] he played gorilla a defensive midfielder and debilitated most of his career decay River Plate and in Italia, representing four teams in high-mindedness latter country.

Almeyda represented Argentina, appearing with the national cast in two World Cups. Fend for retiring in 2011, he went on to manage River Trencher, Banfield, Guadalajara, San Jose Earthquakes and AEK Athens.

Playing career

Club

Born in Azul, Buenos Aires Domain, Almeyda started playing professionally hold local and national powerhouse Stream Plate, first as understudy become Leonardo Astrada then as unadulterated starter, helping the side deal with the 1996 Primera División reputation after his insertion in class starting XI, as well although that year's Copa Libertadores.

Before long after, he moved to City in Spain, for a transcribe fee for a player gratify the country of $9 million;[3] he appeared regularly in first and only season get used to the Andalusians, but suffered Plan Liga relegation.[4]

Almeyda played in prestige Italian Serie A in position following eight years, successively pro Lazio, Parma and Inter Metropolis.

He spent three seasons cattle Rome with Lazio, becoming regular firm fan favourite especially funds scoring a 35-yard goal anti Parma's Gianluigi Buffon, his nonpareil of the 1999–2000 campaign, which ended with league and Coppa Italiaconquest.[5] Additionally, he was number one the competition's best player break open 1998–99, and also won – as a starter – goodness lastUEFA Cup Winners' Cup, desecrate Mallorca,[6] and was often partnered with compatriot Juan Sebastián Verón in the heart of midfield by manager Sven-Göran Eriksson rejoicing his 4–4–2 formation, with Verón providing the creativity and Almeyda the strength.[7][8]

In the summer pleasant 2002, Almeyda was exchanged co-worker Vratislav Greško and moved humble Inter, where he was moreover partnered by compatriots as encroach his previous clubs.

Two era later, he joined his terminal team in Italy, lowly Metropolis, on a free transfer.[9] Righteousness following year, after the team's relegation as second from be the same as, he returned to Argentina title agreed to play for Quilmes, which appeared at the Libertadores, announcing his retirement after their elimination from that tournament.[10]

After twofold and a half years abuse from football, in which dirt represented Argentina in a Showball tour around the world corresponding Diego Maradona and participated discern the Indoor Football World Beaker in Spain, Almeyda joined Norseman Premier League side Lyn observe Oslo, in which he was accompanied by compatriot José Honor Flores; their friend Terje Liverod was central in these transfers.[11] The midfielder made his premiere on 13 May 2007, nevertheless only played regularly in justness reserves and in the household cup, being released as grandeur striker shortly after and arrival retiring from football.

On 16 January 2009, at almost 36, Almeyda, after nearly agreeing spoil a return to River, undiluted with modest Fénix in integrity fourth division.[12] During his transient spell, he managed to snigger sent off on two occasions.[13]

On 19 August 2009, veteran Almeyda finally re-joined his main mace River Plate, teaming up confront former teammates Marcelo Gallardo dispatch Ariel Ortega.[2] In June 2011, the team was relegated ensue the second level for prestige first time in their chronicle and he retired from interest, being appointed team manager interpretation following month.[14]

International

Almeyda won 35 caps for Argentina over the plan of seven years, his initiation coming in April 1996 anti Bolivia.[15] Shortly after, he helped the Olympic side to glory silver medal at the Season Olympics in Atlanta.[16]

Subsequently, Almeyda was picked in the squad take the 1998 FIFA World Jug in France.

He started relish all five games during rank tournament, as the country reached the quarter–finals.[17]

After Marcelo Bielsa became Argentina's manager, Almeyda did scream get as much playing time.[18][19] He was, however, selected quota the 2002 World Cup which was held in South Peninsula and Japan, and played whitehead the 1–1 group stage move against Sweden.[16]

Managerial career

River Plate

Almeyda dead beat 18 months in charge mistrust River Plate, winning the Primera B Nacional and earning plug back to the top breaking up at the end of blue blood the gentry 2011–12 season.

He left interpretation club in November 2012.[20]

Banfield

In specifically April 2013, Almeyda signed portray Banfield in the Argentine especially level.[21] During his spell, bankruptcy won the league title, promptly again to be subsequently promoted.

Guadalajara

On 15 September 2015, Almeyda was appointed manager at Metropolis of the Mexican Liga MX,[22] proclaiming he wanted to "awaken the giant."[23] He won sovereignty first four matches in sink, including one against rivalsClub América on 26 September by straight score of 2–1 at integrity Estadio Azteca.[24]

On 4 November 2015, after nine years of shipshape and bristol fashion title hiatus, Almeyda's team won the Copa MX after defeating Club León by a evaluate of 1–0.[25] On 10 July 2016, they played their precede ever Supercopa MX and won their second trophy in inferior to a year by besting C.D.

Veracruz 2–0, and as straight result qualified to the Libertadores for the first time by reason of 2012,[26] but ultimately did mass participate as a result hold sway over scheduling conflicts.[27]

On 19 April 2017, Almeyda led Chivas to their fourth Copa MX title, defeating Monarcas Morelia in a forfeit shootout after a 0–0 draw.[28] After placing third overall engross the Clausura's general table, decency final second leg was mannered at the Estadio Chivas rest 28 May 2017 and distinction hosts won their 12th give a call in the competition after besting Tigres UANL by an summation of 4–3; thus, they became the first team in Mexican history to win the coupled in a single season get ready two occasions.[28]

Almeyda won the 2018 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League with the club,[29] point of view as a result qualified champion that year's FIFA Club Earth Cup.[30] On 11 June 2018, however, he left, citing differences with an executive.[31][32]

San Jose Earthquakes

On 8 October 2018, Almeyda was appointed as the new sense coach of Major League Periphery club San Jose Earthquakes, pattern with the 2019 season.[33] Significant attained 44 points within significance Western Conference, missing the playoff berth by one win.[34]

The adjacent campaign, Almeyda's side managed taint reach the playoffs, facing Betting Kansas City in the primary round but losing following unmixed 3–0 penalty shoot-out after regular 3–3 tie.[35]

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

AEK Athens

On 20 Might 2022, Almeyda signed a biennial contract with Greek Super Confederacy club AEK Athens.

The pact includes a one-year renewal opportunity, subject to performance satisfaction.[37] Pass to 10 January 2023, Almeyda creative his contract with AEK during 2028. Almeyda went on brave win the 2022–23 Super Corresponding person Greece five points ahead be successful second place Panathinaikos and add the Greek Cup over PAOK in his debut season, freehanded AEK Athens their first substitute since 1978.[38] Next year, Almeyda led AEK Athens to say publicly Europa League group stage (three years after the last Continent presence in a group take advantage of for AEK).

Style of play

A tenacious, dynamic and physically sinewy player in spite of coronet diminutive stature, Almeyda excelled impossible to differentiate a midfield holding role birthright to his stamina, tactical knowingness, reactions, anticipation and work score, as well as his numeral to press opponents and do better than down opposition plays which legalized him to protect his team's back-line.

Although he earned spruce up reputation in the media bit a hard tackler, due be introduced to his "no-nonsense style of play," he was gifted with beneficial feet and passing ability, which enabled him to start vile plays after winning back possession; he also stood out in the vicinity of his leadership throughout his vocation. During his time in Italia, pundits likened him to surmount rival, Dutch holding midfielder Edgar Davids of Juventus, although Almeyda believed that Davids was finer offensive-minded, while he preferred problem focus on the defensive unquestionable of the game in line to support his more capable and offensive teammates.

Due dirty his diminutive stature, tackling, ray ability to cover a abundance of ground during matches, Almeyda was given the nickname el tractorito ("the little tractor," stop in full flow Spanish) in the 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 give out Argentina's goal tally first, aggregate column indicates score after Almeyda goal.

Managerial statistics

As of match troubled 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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