Matías Almeyda
Argentine footballer and manager
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Key Takeaways
- Matías Jesús Almeyda ( Spanish pronunciation: [maˈti.
- He is the current head coach of La Liga club Sevilla.
- Almeyda represented Argentina, appearing with the national team in two World Cups.
- He won a Greek domestic league and cup double with AEK in 2023 before departing the club in May 2025.
- Shortly after, he moved to Sevilla in Spain, for a record fee for a player in the country of $9 million; he appeared regularly in his first and only season with the Andalusians, but suffered La Liga relegation.
Matías Jesús Almeyda (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈti.as xeˈsus alˈmejða]; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of La Liga club Sevilla.
Nicknamed El Pelado ("bald one") despite his traditionally long hair, he played as a defensive midfielder and spent most of his career at River Plate and in Italy, representing four teams in the latter country.
Almeyda represented Argentina, appearing with the national team in two World Cups. After retiring in 2011, he went on to manage River Plate, Banfield, Guadalajara, San Jose Earthquakes and AEK Athens. He won a Greek domestic league and cup double with AEK in 2023 before departing the club in May 2025. The following month, he was announced as coach of Spanish side Sevilla on a three-year deal.
Playing career
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Born in Azul, Buenos Aires Province, Almeyda started playing professionally for local and national powerhouse River Plate, first as understudy to Leonardo Astrada then as a starter, helping the side to the 1996 Primera División title after his insertion in the starting XI, as well as that year's Copa Libertadores. Shortly after, he moved to Sevilla in Spain, for a record fee for a player in the country of $9 million; he appeared regularly in his first and only season with the Andalusians, but suffered La Liga relegation.
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