Lionel Scaloni is an Argentine former professional footballer and current football manager. Born on May 16, 1978, in Rosario, Argentina, Scaloni played as a right-back during his career. He began his professional playing career in Argentina before moving to Europe, where he played for clubs such as Deportivo La Coruña, West Ham United, and Lazio.

Scaloni is perhaps best known for his time with the Argentine national team, for which he earned over 30 caps. He represented Argentina in multiple Copa America tournaments and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

After retiring as a player, Scaloni transitioned into coaching. He initially served as an assistant coach for various clubs before being appointed as the interim manager of the Argentine national team in 2018. Following a successful interim period, Scaloni was confirmed as the permanent head coach. Under his leadership, Argentina won the Copa America in 2021, marking the national team’s first major international title since 1993. Scaloni is recognized for his tactical acumen and ability to motivate players, contributing to Argentina’s resurgence on the international stage.

Lionel Scaloni Quotes

01. “The current workload of elite players worries us. We try to think more about recovery than training because all we want is for players to perform at their best – we can’t overload them.”
— Lionel Scaloni

02. “Blessed to have Messi on our side.”
— Lionel Scaloni

03. “If you unite people, players, coaching staff, leadership, it’s hard to do badly.”
— Lionel Scaloni