Guido Pizarro
Argentine defensive midfielder and coach, Tigres legend.
Guido Hernán Pizarro Demestri (born 26 February 1990) is an Argentine football coach and former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Quick Facts
- Nationality
- Argentine
- Position
- Defensive Midfielder
- Club (tigres era)
- 2014 – present (as of 2023)
- League
- Liga MX (Mexico)
- Playing style
- Tactical
- composed
- metronomic in possession
- Legacy at tigres
- Beloved midfield general; a generational favourite of the Estadio Universitario
Lore & Background
Pizarro devoted the majority of his career to Tigres, where he recorded more than 400 appearances and captured four league titles. He is nicknamed 'Conde' (Spanish for Count), and is a naturalized Mexican citizen. He began his career at the youth academy of Lanús and made his professional debut for the club in 2009. Four years later, he was transferred to Tigres, where he quickly established himself as an undisputed starter. During this time, Pizarro won two league titles: the Apertura 2015 and the Apertura 2016. On 10 July 2017, Pizarro joined La Liga club Sevilla, signing a four-year contract. He spent a year at the club and made 40 appearances across all competitions. On 7 June 2018, Pizarro returned to Tigres in a deal reported to be worth around €8.4 million. During his second spell with the club, he secured two additional league titles: the Clausura 2019 and the Clausura 2023. On 3 March 2025, Pizarro retired from professional football less than 24 hours after playing in a match and immediately assumed the role of head coach at Tigres. In 2016, Pizarro was named in the preliminary Argentina squad for Copa América Centenario, but was not included in the final squad. He was called up once again in November to play against Brazil and Colombia but did not see any action. Pizarro made his official debut starting against Bolivia at La Paz on 28 March 2017. In May 2018, he was named in Argentina's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but did not make the final 23. On March 3, 2025, Pizarro was appointed head coach of Tigres UANL, succeeding Veljko Paunović. Under his leadership, the team finished as runners-up in both the Apertura 2025 and the CONCACAF Champions Cup, falling to Toluca in each final. Pizarro stepped down from his role on July 28, 2026.
Reader's Guide
Guido Pizarro is an Argentine defensive midfielder and coach, not a Peruvian forward. He played for Tigres UANL from 2014 onward, with a brief stint at Sevilla in 2017–2018. He retired on March 3, 2025, and became head coach of Tigres the same day, serving until July 28, 2026.
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