Giuliano Simeone

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Simeone and the second or maternal family name is Baldini.

Giuliano Simeone Baldini (born 18 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Born in Italy, he plays for the Argentina national team.

Giuliano Simeone

Personal information
Full name	Giuliano Simeone Baldini
Date of birth	(2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 22)
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	13	(1)
2022–2023	→ Zaragoza (loan)	36	(9)
2023–2024	→ Alavés (loan)	14	(1)
International career‡
2024–	Argentina U23	6	(3)
2024–	Argentina	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

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 River did not have a professional contract, the club was unable to retain him, and the move was later approved by FIFA.^[5] He then joined the Juvenil squad.

Club career

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]

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]

International career

In 2024, Simeone was selected to represent Argentina at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he scored in the opening match, a 2–1 defeat against Morocco.

He made his debut for the senior national football team on November 19 the same year against the Peru national football team in a 2026 FIFA World cup qualifier. In doing so, he became the second son of Diego Simeone to play for Argentina after Giovanni Simeone.

Personal life

Simeone is the son of football manager Diego Simeone.^[2] His brothers Giovanni and Gianluca are also footballers.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 December 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	12	1	1	0	5[a]	0	0	0	18	1
	Total		13	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	19	1
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			114	38	4	0	5	0	0	0	123	38

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

1. "Giuliano Simeone" (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
2. "Giuliano Simeone: Can Cholo's teenage son be a success at Atletico Madrid?". Goal. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
3. "Quién es Giuliano Simeone, el hijo que el Cholo se llevó de River a Atlético de Madrid" [Who is Giuliano Simeone, the son that Cholo took from River to Atlético de Madrid] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
4. "Giuliano Simeone quits River Plate "without permission" to join Atlético de Madrid's youth team". Diario AS. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
5. "FIFA approve Giuliano Simeone's move to Atletico Madrid". Marca. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
6. "Giuliano Simeone, debut y gol con el filial del Atlético" [Giuliano Simeone, debut and goal with Atlético's reserves] (in Spanish). Sport. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
7. "Giuliano y Javi Serrano sacan con nota la prueba de Simeone" [Giuliano and Javi Serrano successfully pass through Simeone's trial] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
8. "Giuliano llama a la puerta" [Giuliano knocks on the door] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 December 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
9. Dunne, Robbie (20 April 2022). "Giuliano Simeone, Diego's son, makes debut for Atlético Madrid". Into the Calderon.
10. "Acuerdo con el Atlético de Madrid para la cesión de Giuliano Simeone" [Agreement with Atlético de Madrid for the loan of Giuliano Simeone] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
11. "Acuerdo con el Alavés para la cesión de Giuliano Simeone, quien renueva hasta 2028" [Agreement for the loan of Giuliano Simeone, who renews until 2028] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
12. "Se confirmó la grave lesión que sufrió Giuliano Simeone en un amistoso de Alavés" [The serious injury that Giuliano Simeone suffered in a friendly of Alavés was confirmed] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
13. Giuliano Simeone at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at the Atlético Madrid website
• Giuliano Simeone at BDFutbol
• Giuliano Simeone at Olympics.com
• Giuliano Simeone at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
• Giuliano Simeone – UEFA competition record (archive)