Lionel Sebastián Scaloni is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who currently serves as the national team’s coach. Scaloni was a versatile player who could play right back or right midfield.
Which club did Lionel Scaloni play for?
Lionel Scaloni played for Atlanta B.C.
What was Lionel Scaloni last club?
Lionel Scaloni last club was Argentina.
Scaloni spent the majority of his professional career with Deportivo de La Corua in Spain, where he played 258 games and scored 15 goals in 12 seasons with three different teams in La Liga. Scaloni also played several years in Italy, with Lazio and Atalanta.
Scaloni joined compatriot Jorge Sampaoli’s coaching staff at Sevilla FC on October 11, 2016. When the latter was named the new national team manager in June 2017, he was renamed his assistant.
Scaloni represented Argentina seven times between 2003 and 2006, including a World Cup appearance in 2006. Scaloni later became a manager, most notably leading the national team to the Copa América in 2021, the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022, and the FIFA World Cup title in 2022.
