Carmelo Simeone
Argentine defender who won three league titles with Boca Juniors and played in the 1966 World Cup.
Carmelo 'Cholo' Simeone (22 September 1934 – 11 October 2014) was an Argentine football defender who won three league championships with Boca Juniors and played for the Argentina national team. Nicknamed 'Cholo', he was known for his energetic playing style.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Central Defender
- Affiliation
- Club Atlético Boca Juniors (Player & Coach)
- Status
- Legendary Icon; Hall of Fame
- Key rivalry
- River Plate
Lore & Background
Simeone started his playing career in 1955 with Vélez Sársfield. In 1961 he joined Boca Juniors where he was an important defensive player in the teams that won the Argentine Primera in 1962, 1964 and 1965. He left Boca in 1967 and spent some time playing for Sportivo Belgrano in the lower leagues of Argentine football.
Reader's Guide
Simeone represented Argentina in their victorious Copa América campaign in 1959, and at the 1966 FIFA World Cup; in total he made 22 appearances for the national side between 1959 and 1966.
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