Lionel Sebastián Scaloni
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About
Argentine professional soccer manager and former player who coaches the Argentina national team. As coach and manager, he led the team to a number of victories, including their third FIFA World Cup title in 2022. He has over 2.4 million followers on his lioscaloni Instagram account.
Before Fame
He began playing in the Argentine Primera División before joining Spain's Deportivo de La Coruña in 1997.
Trivia
He was a versatile player, operating as a right-back or right midfielder. He won seven caps for Argentina between 2003 and 2006, and played with them in the 2006 World Cup.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Pujato, Santa Fe province, Argentina. His older brother Mauro also played soccer professionally. He and his wife Elisa Montero have two sons, Ian and Noah.
Associated With
He led the 2022 Argentina World Cup squad to victory, including Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez.
