- Played in 106 international matches for Argentina National Football Team from 1988 to 2002; won the America Cup (1991, 1993) and Confederations Cup (1992).
- Won the silver medal with Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 1996 Olympic Games.
- Midfielder for Vélez Sarsfield (1987-1990), A.C. Pisa 1909 (Italy, 1990-1992), Sevilla F.C. (Spain, 1992-1994), Atletico Madrid (Spain, 1994-1997, 2003-2005), Inter Milan (Italy, 1997-1999), S.S. Lazio (Italy, 1999-2003) and Racing Club de Avellaneda (2005-06).
- Father of, with his 1st wife Carolina Baldini, Giovanni Simeone (b. 1995), Gianluca Simeone (b. 1997) and Giuliano Simeone (b. 2002).
- Won the EFE Trophy as the best Ibero-American in La Liga (1995-96).
- Honours with Atletico Madrid: La Liga (1996); Copa del Rey (1996). Honours with Inter Milan: Europa League (1998). Honours with S.S. Lazio: UEFA Super Cup (1999); Serie A (2000); Coppa Italia (2000); Supercoppa Italiana (2000).
- 2006: Retired from football at the age 35.
- Ballon d'Or nominee in 1996.
- Scored goals for Argentina National Football Team and S.S. Lazio during the finals matches of King Fahd Cup (1992) and Coppa Italia (2000).
- Played well over 150 games for Atletico Madrid.
- Played well over 100 games for Argentina National Football Team and S.S. Lazio.
- Scored well over 100 goals in his career.
- Was captain of the Argentina National Football Team (1996-2000) and Racing Club de Avellaneda (2005-2006).
- Head coach of Racing Club de Avellaneda (2006, 2011), Estudiantes de La Plata (2006-07), River Plate (2007-08), San Lorenzo de Almagro (2009-10), Calcio Catania (2011) and Atletico Madrid (since 2011).
- As a coach, he won the Argentine Primera División (2006 Apertura) with Estudiantes de La Plata; the Argentine Primera División (2008 Clausura) with River Plate; two UEFA Europa League (2012, 2018), two UEFA Super Cup (2012, 2018), two La Liga (2014, 2021), the Copa del Rey (2013) and the Spanish Super Cup (2014) with Atletico Madrid.
- Won the 2011-12 European Coach of the Season award.
- Won the La Liga Coach of the Year award in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
- Won the Miguel Muñoz Trophy in 2014 and 2016.
- Father of, with his 2nd wife Carla Pereyra, Francesca Simeone (b. September 2016) and Valentina Simeone (b. February 2019).
- Won the IFFHS World's Best Club Coach award in 2016.
- Three time The Best FIFA Men's Coach nominee (2016, 2017 and 2018).
- Won the Globe Soccer Master Coach Special Award in 2017.
- Won the IFFHS Club Coach of the Decade 2011-2020 award.
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