Atlético Madrid: Successful coach Diego Simeone extended

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Second longest serving in top 5 leagues

Atlético Madrid has extended the contract of successful coach Diego Simeone, which expires at the end of the season. The 53-year-old signed a new working paper until June 30, 2027. Ex-professional Simeone has been on the “Colchoneros” bench since December 2011, making him the second longest-serving coach in the top 5 leagues behind Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt.

Three Germans in ranks 1 to 5: The longest-serving coaches in the top 5 leagues

11 Imanol Alguacil – Real Sociedad – in office since: December 27, 2018

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As of November 12, 2023

10 Thomas Frank – Brentford FC – in office since: October 16, 2018

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8 Urs Fischer – Union Berlin – in office since: July 1, 2018

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8 Jagoba Arrasate – CA Osasuna – in office since: July 1, 2018

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7 Pascal Gastien – Clermont Foot – in office since: September 1, 2017

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6 Pep Guardiola – Manchester City – in office since: July 1, 2016

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5 Gian Piero Gasperini – Atalanta – in office since: June 14, 2016

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4 Jürgen Klopp – Liverpool FC – in office since: October 8, 2015

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3 Christian Streich – SC Freiburg – in office since: December 29, 2011

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2 Diego Simeone – Atlético Madrid – in office since: December 23, 2011

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1 Frank Schmidt – 1. FC Heidenheim – in office since: September 17, 2007

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To date, Simeone has played 642 games on Atlético’s sidelines, the most in the Madrilenians’ history. With eight titles, including two championships and two Europa League victories, the Argentine is also the most successful coach of the “Colchoneros”. On average, Atlético scored 2.0 points per game under Simeone’s leadership. 380 of the 642 games were won, only 18 percent of the games were lost.

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