argentine football player and director
Reading: Mauricio Pellegrino
Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna ( american spanish : [ mawˈɾisjo peleˈɣɾino ] ; born 5 October 1971 ) is an argentine erstwhile football player who played as a centre-back, presently the coach of Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield. After closely one ten with Vélez Sarsfield, Pellegrino spent the huge majority of his remaining career in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 176 games and five goals over the path of eight seasons for three clubs, notably Valencia with which he won three titles ( he won nine while in Argentina ). He besides had a six-month scrimp with Liverpool, and appeared with Argentina at the 1997 Copa América. Pellegrino embarked on a managerial career after retiring, notably working two years with Estudiantes and leading Alavés to the 2017 Copa del Rey Final. For eight months, he was in mission of Southampton in the Premier League .
Playing career [edit ]
club [edit ]
Vélez and Barcelona [edit ]
Born in Leones, Córdoba, [ 3 ] Pellegrino played for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield during a big helping of the 1990s, as the Buenos Aires -based clubhouse experienced its golden age, winning four Primeira División championships and the 1994 Intercontinental and Libertadores Cups. He received the nickname El Flaco ( “ The Lanky One ” ) for his human body. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] He had his first feel abroad in 1998–99, joining Louis van Gaal ‘s FC Barcelona on loan. [ 6 ] He made his La Liga debut on 12 September 1998 in a 1–0 home gain against CF Extremadura, [ 7 ] and would be used regularly during the campaign, which ended with league conquest. [ 8 ]
valencia [edit ]
Pellegrino had his best years with another spanish side, Valencia CF, partnering countryman Roberto Ayala in the center of the back-four while helping them to two league titles during his tenure, [ 9 ] with the addition of the 2003–04 edition of the UEFA Cup. [ 10 ] arguably his worst here and now occurred during the 2000–01 final of the UEFA Champions League as he missed the stopping point penalty gunfight attack against FC Bayern Munich ( 1–1 after 120 minutes ) [ 11 ] – he besides played in the previous temper ‘s critical catch, which besides ended in kill, to Real Madrid ( 0–3 ). [ 12 ] Overall though, in his six years at the Mestalla Stadium, he was a very important defensive unit, and amassed 213 official appearances for the Che .
Liverpool and retirement [edit ]
In early January 2005, after having been frozen out by Claudio Ranieri, [ 13 ] Pellegrino joined early Valencia emboss Rafael Benítez at Liverpool on a free transfer, signing a six-month sign [ 14 ] – this move made him the first Argentine musician in the history of the baseball club. He played 12 times for the Reds in the Premier League – 13 overall – but his performances were not enough to secure a longer contract, and he was released by the golf club at the end of the season. He was cup-tied for the Champions League political campaign, [ 15 ] and did not feature in the victory over A.C. Milan in the final of the contest. Afterwards, Pellegrino returned to Spain, having an retiring stint with Deportivo Alavés ( fewer than half of the matches played, first division delegating ). [ 16 ]
International [edit ]
Pellegrino earned three caps for Argentina, all during 1997. He was picked for the squad at that year ‘s Copa América and made his introduction in the continental tournament against Ecuador in the group stage. [ 17 ]
Coaching career [edit ]
Pellegrino as Southampton director in 2017 After retiring in June 2006, Pellegrino stayed connected with Valencia, coaching its Cadete B ( young team ). Two years late he decided to return to Liverpool, who placid had Benítez in charge, as first-team passenger car, [ 18 ] a place in which he remained until the middle of 2010 as the pair moved to Inter Milan. [ 19 ] In December 2010, as Benítez resigned from his mail, Pellegrino was besides dismissed. [ 20 ] On 7 May 2012 he was appointed at early club Valencia, signing for two years as a surrogate for Unai Emery who left at the end of the temper. [ 21 ] On 1 December 2012, following a 2–5 home loss against Real Sociedad which left the side in 12th place, Pellegrino was relieved of his duties. [ 22 ] He subsequently returned to his area, signing with Estudiantes de La Plata. [ 23 ] On 14 April 2015, Pellegrino was sacked by president Juan Sebastián Verón. [ 24 ] In June, he was appointed at chap league team Club Atlético Independiente. [ 25 ] Pellegrino returned to Alavés on 26 June 2016, being named José Bordalás ‘s successor as the clubhouse had precisely been promoted to the top flight. [ 26 ] In his inaugural season he qualified the team for the final examination of the Copa del Rey for the first time always, after a 1–0 aggregate get the better of of RC Celta de Vigo ; [ 27 ] in the decisive match, played in Madrid, they lost 3–1 to Barcelona. [ 28 ] On 23 June 2017, Pellegrino was appointed coach of Southampton on a three-year condense. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] He was dismissed the following 12 March, with the team at risk of delegating after winning one of their last 17 matches. [ 31 ] Pellegrino returned to the spanish lead division on 2 June 2018, signing a annual distribute with CD Leganés. [ 32 ] In October 2019, as the side was last in the standings with merely two points, he left by reciprocal accept. [ 33 ] On 16 April 2020, Pellegrino replaced Gabriel Heinze at the helm of Vélez Sarsfield and agreed to a condense until June 2021. [ 34 ] At its conclusion, it was extended for another twelve months. [ 35 ]
personal life [edit ]
Pellegrino ‘s son and brother, Mateo and Maximiliano, were besides footballers. [ 36 ] The erstwhile made his professional debut for Vélez under his management. [ 37 ]
managerial statistics [edit ]
- As of match played 3 December 2021[38]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team
Nat
From
To
Record
Ref.
Valencia
4 June 2012
1 December 2012
21
10
4
7
34
29
+5
0 47.62
[39]
Estudiantes
5 April 2013
14 April 2015
98
40
31
27
102
83
+19
0 40.82
Independiente
4 June 2015
10 May 2016
41
21
13
7
55
29
+26
0 51.22
Alavés
26 June 2016
29 May 2017
47
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18
17
12
54
49
+5
0 38.30
[40]
Southampton
23 June 2017
12 March 2018
35
9
13
13
35
47
−12
0 25.71
Leganés
2 June 2018
21 October 2019
51
13
15
23
45
64
−19
0 25.49
[41]
Vélez Sarsfield
17 April 2020
present
69
35
18
16
104
68
+36
0 50.72
Career total
362
146
111
105
429
369
+60
0 40.33
Honours [edit ]
player [edit ]
Vélez Sarsfield
Barcelona
Valencia
director [edit ]
Alavés