Giuliano Simeone
Argentine footballer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giuliano Simeone Baldini (born 18 December 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team.
_53_(cropped).jpg) Simeone playing for Atlético Madrid in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giuliano Simeone Baldini | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| River Plate | |||
| 2019–2021 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Atlético Madrid B | 51 | (29) |
| 2022– | Atlético Madrid | 25 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 36 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | → Alavés (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Argentina U23 | 2 | (2) |
| 2024 | Argentina Olympic | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | Argentina | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Early life
Born in Rome when his father was playing for Lazio, Simeone returned to Argentina to live with his mother at the age of four,[2] and began his career with River Plate.[3] In September 2019, he moved to Atlético Madrid's youth categories;[4] as he had not signed a professional contract with River, the club was unable to retain him, and the move was later approved by FIFA.[5] He then joined the Juvenil squad.
Club career
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Atlético Madrid B
Simeone made his senior debut with Atleti's B-team on 17 January 2021, starting and scoring the opener in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against UD Poblense.[6] He scored three further goals in the season, but his team suffered relegation.
After spending the 2021 pre-season with the first team,[7] Simeone returned to the B's now in Tercera División RFEF, scoring eight goals in 11 matches between the months of November and December.[8]
He debuted with the senior Atlético Madrid side in a 0–0 La Liga tie with Granada on 20 April 2022, coming on as a sub in the 91st minute.[9]
Loans to Real Zaragoza and Alavés
On 4 July 2022, Simeone was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the season.[10] He scored his first professional goal two months later, netting the opener in a 2–1 home loss against CD Lugo.
On 21 July 2023, Simeone renewed his contract with Atleti until 2028, and moved on loan to Deportivo Alavés in the top tier, for one year.[11] On 6 August, during a pre-season friendly against Burgos CF, he broke his fibula and also suffered an ankle injury after a tackle from José Joaquín Matos.[12]
Return to Atlético Madrid
Simeone returned to his parent club Atlético Madrid ahead of the 2024–25 season. On 3 November 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Las Palmas.[13]
On 29 January 2025, he scored his first Champions League goal and provided an assist in a 4–1 away win over RB Salzburg.[14]
International career
On 19 November 2024, Simeone debuted for the Argentina against the Peru in a 2026 FIFA World cup qualification.[15] In doing so, he became the second son of Diego Simeone to play for Argentina after Giovanni Simeone.[15] On 25 March 2025, Simeone scored his first goal for Argentina in a 4–1 victory in the same competition against Brazil.[16]
Personal life
Simeone is the son of his current manager at Atlético Madrid, Diego Simeone.[2] His brothers Giovanni and Gianluca are also footballers.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 March 2025[17]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2021–22 | Tercera División RFEF | 36 | 25 | — | — | — | 36 | 25 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 29 | — | — | — | 51 | 29 | |||||
| Atlético Madrid | 2021–22 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| Zaragoza (loan) | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 9 | ||
| Alavés (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 126 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 41 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025[18]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
- As of match played 25 March 2025
- Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Simeone goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2025 | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3 |  Brazil | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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