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{{Short description|Argentine footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matías Almeyda
| image = {{#statements:P18}}
| upright = 1.1
| caption = Almeyda in 2016
| full_name = Matías Jesús Almeyda
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|12|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Azul, Buenos Aires|Azul]], Argentina
| height = 1.74 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/calciomercato/2003/rosa/almeyda_mat.html|title=MATIAS ALMEYDA - gazzetta|newspaper=gazzetta.it}}</ref>
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = 
| years1 = 1991–1996
| clubs1 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| caps1 = 68
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 1996–1997
| clubs2 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| caps2 = 28
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1997–2000
| clubs3 = [[SS Lazio|Lazio]]
| caps3 = 63
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2000–2002
| clubs4 = [[Parma AC|Parma]]
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2002–2004
| clubs5 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps5 = 47
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2004–2005
| clubs6 = [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]]
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2005
| clubs7 = [[Quilmes Atlético Club|Quilmes]]
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2007
| clubs8 = [[FK Lyn|Lyn]]
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2009
| clubs9 = [[Club Atlético Fénix|Fénix]]
| caps9 = 4
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2009–2011
| clubs10 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| caps10 = 64
| goals10 = 0
| totalcaps = 324
| totalgoals = 6
| nationalyears1 = 1992
| nationalteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1995–1996
| nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national under-23 football team|Argentina U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1996–2003
| nationalteam3 = [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
| nationalcaps3 = 40
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs1 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| manageryears2 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs2 = [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]]
| manageryears3 = 2015–2018
| managerclubs3 = [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]]
| manageryears4 = 2018–2022
| managerclubs4 = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| managerclubs5 = [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]]
| manageryears5 = 2022–2025
| managerclubs6 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| manageryears6 = 2025–
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ARG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]]|[[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Team]]}}
}}

'''Matías Jesús Almeyda''' ({{IPA|es|maˈti.as xeˈsus alˈmejða}}; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former player. He is the current head coach of [[La Liga]] club [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].

Nicknamed ''El Pelado'' ("bald one") despite his traditionally long hair,<ref name=PELADO>{{cite news|url=http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/08/19/futbollocal/01981407.html|title=Tenía muchas ganas|trans-title=I wanted this very badly|newspaper=[[Olé (sports newspaper)|Olé]]|last=Calegari|first=Rodrigo|language=es|date=19 August 2009|access-date=20 August 2009|archive-date=22 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822125038/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/08/19/futbollocal/01981407.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> he played as a [[defensive midfielder]] and spent most of his career at [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] and in Italy, representing four teams in the latter country.

Almeyda represented [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], appearing with the national team in two [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]]. After retiring in 2011, he went on to manage [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]], [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]], [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]], [[San Jose Earthquakes]] and [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]]. He won a Greek domestic league and cup double with AEK in 2023 before departing the club in May 2025. The following month, he was announced as coach of Spanish side Sevilla on a three-year deal.

==Playing career==
===Club===
Born in [[Azul, Buenos Aires Province]], Almeyda started playing professionally for local and national powerhouse [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]], first as understudy to [[Leonardo Astrada]] then as a starter, helping the side to the 1996 [[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]] title after his insertion in the starting XI, as well as [[1996 Copa Libertadores|that year]]'s [[Copa Libertadores]]. Shortly after, he moved to [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in Spain, for a record fee for a player in the country of $9 million;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/1996/08/31/deportes/841442407_850215.html|title=El Sevilla paga 1. 160 millones por Almeyda, fichaje récord del fútbol argentino|trans-title=Sevilla pay 1. 160 million for Almeyda, Argentine football record signing|newspaper=[[El País]]|last=Ares|first=Carlos|language=es|date=31 August 1996|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref> he appeared regularly in [[1996–97 La Liga|his first and only season]] with the [[Andalusia]]ns, but suffered [[La Liga]] relegation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/la-entrevista-de-roberto-arrocha/almeyda-cuando-salcancha-ogente-decia-d-estaba-verdadero-almeyda.html|title=Almeyda: "Cuando salía a la cancha oía cómo la gente decía que dónde estaba el verdadero Almeyda"|trans-title=Almeyda: "When I took the pitch I heard people wondering where the real Almeyda was"|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|language=es|date=9 July 2007|access-date=30 October 2017|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328104750/https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/la-entrevista-de-roberto-arrocha/almeyda-cuando-salcancha-ogente-decia-d-estaba-verdadero-almeyda.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Almeyda played in the Italian [[Serie A]] in the following eight years, successively representing [[SS Lazio|Lazio]], [[Parma AC|Parma]] and [[Inter Milan]]. He spent three seasons in [[Rome]] with Lazio, becoming a firm fan favourite especially after scoring a 35-yard goal against Parma's [[Gianluigi Buffon]], his only of the [[1999–2000 Serie A|1999–2000 campaign]], which ended with league and [[Coppa Italia]] [[1999–2000 Coppa Italia|conquest]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://parma.repubblica.it/sport/2010/02/12/news/ricordi_e_gol_di_parma_lazio-2628597/|title=Ricordi e gol di Parma Lazio|trans-title=Memories and goals of Parma Lazio|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|date=12 February 2010|access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> Additionally, he was voted the competition's best player in [[1998–99 Serie A|1998–99]], and also won – as a starter – [[1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|the last]] [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]], against [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/argentina/squad/newsid_2002000/2002468.stm|title=Matias Almeyda|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 May 2002|access-date=12 May 2010}}</ref> and was often partnered with compatriot [[Juan Sebastián Verón]] in the heart of midfield by manager [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]] in his [[Formation (association football)|4–4–2 formation]], with Verón providing the creativity and Almeyda the strength.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/ottobre/17/Una_Lazio_mostruosa_ga_0_9910173640.shtml|title=Una Lazio mostruosa|trans-title=Monster Lazio|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|last=Condò|first=Paolo|language=it|date=17 October 1999|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2015/mar/30/sven-goran-eriksson-lazio-serie-a-1999-2000-mancini-milan|title=How Sven-Goran Eriksson's Lazio won the great Serie A title race of 1999–2000|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|last=Newman|first=Blair|date=30 March 2015|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>

In the summer of 2002, Almeyda was exchanged with [[Vratislav Greško]] and moved to Inter, where he was again partnered by compatriots as in his previous clubs. Two years later, he joined his final team in Italy, lowly [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]], on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=218823.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710183050/http://en.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=218823.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2012|title=Brescia boosted by Almeyda|publisher=UEFA|date=24 August 2004|access-date=6 December 2010}}</ref> The following year, after [[2004–05 Serie A|the team's relegation as second from bottom]], he returned to Argentina and agreed to play for [[Quilmes Atlético Club|Quilmes]], which [[2005 Copa Libertadores|appeared at the Libertadores]], announcing his retirement after their elimination from that tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/guadalajara/2017/05/29/592c1423e2704e19408b461f.html|title=10 cosas que tal vez no sabías de 'El Pelado' Almeyda|trans-title=10 things you maybe did not know about 'El Pelado' Almeyda|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|last=Torres|first=Fabián|language=es|date=29 May 2017|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>

After one and a half years away from football, in which he represented Argentina in a ''Showball'' tour around the world alongside [[Diego Maradona]] and participated in the Indoor Football World Cup in Spain, Almeyda joined [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian Premier League]] side [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] in [[Oslo]], in which he was accompanied by compatriot [[José Oscar Flores]]; their friend [[Terje Liverod]] was central in these transfers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/03/26/futbol/1174923284.html|title=Almeyda y el 'Turu' Flores regresan al fútbol en la Liga noruega|trans-title=Almeyda and ''Turu'' Flores return to football in the Norwegian League|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=26 March 2007|access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref> The midfielder made his debut on 13 May 2007, but only played regularly in the reserves and in the [[Norwegian Football Cup|domestic cup]], being released as the [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] shortly after and again retiring from football.

On 16 January 2009, at almost 36, Almeyda, after nearly agreeing on a return to River, signed with modest [[Club Atlético Fénix|Fénix]] in the [[Primera C|fourth division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.derf.com.ar/despachos.asp?cod_des=243236&ID_Seccion=31|title=Almeyda: de refuerzo de River a la Primera C|trans-title=Almeyda: from River signing to ''Primera C''|publisher=DERF|language=es|date=16 January 2009|access-date=21 July 2009|archive-date=9 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009021835/http://www.derf.com.ar/despachos.asp?cod_des=243236&ID_Seccion=31|url-status=dead}}</ref> During his brief spell, he managed to be [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] on two occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/news/newsid=1173005.html#fine+form+favoured+targets|title=Fine form and favoured targets|publisher=FIFA|date=24 February 2010|access-date=12 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227031948/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/news/newsid=1173005.html#fine+form+favoured+targets|archive-date=27 February 2010}}</ref>

On 19 August 2009, veteran Almeyda finally re-joined his main club River Plate, teaming up with former teammates [[Marcelo Gallardo]] and [[Ariel Ortega]].<ref name=PELADO/> In June 2011, the team was [[2010–11 Argentine Primera División season|relegated]] to the [[Primera B Nacional|second level]] for the first time in their history and he retired from football, being appointed team manager the following month.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/06/28/futbol/futbol_internacional/america/1309240379.html|title=Matías Almeyda pasa de jugador a entrenador en River|trans-title=Matías Almeyda goes from player to manager in River|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=28 June 2011|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>

===International===
Almeyda won 35 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] over the course of seven years, his debut coming in April 1996 against [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]].<ref name=TRECCANI>{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/matias-jesus-almeyda_%28Enciclopedia_dello_Sport%29/|title=ALMEYDA, Matías Jesus|publisher=Treccani|last=Dotto|first=Matteo|language=it|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref> Shortly after, he helped the [[Argentina national under-23 football team|Olympic side]] to the [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics|silver medal]] at the [[1996 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]].<ref name=REUTERS>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-mexico-guadalajara-idUKL4N11P04F20150919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208220931/http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-mexico-guadalajara-idUKL4N11P04F20150919|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2015|title=Soccer-Almeyda takes charge of relegation-haunted Guadalajara|publisher=[[Reuters]]|last1=Gowar|first1=Rex|last2=Chakraborty|first2=Amlan|date=19 September 2015|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref>

Subsequently, Almeyda was picked in the squad for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] in France. He started in all five games during the tournament, as the country reached the quarter–finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/1998/07-05/0061_world_cup__croatia_takes_out_migh.html|title=WORLD CUP: Croatia takes out mighty Germany|newspaper=[[Kitsap Sun]]|date=5 July 1998|access-date=30 October 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004125/http://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/1998/07-05/0061_world_cup__croatia_takes_out_migh.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After [[Marcelo Bielsa]] became Argentina's manager, Almeyda did not get as much playing time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/nombre-bielsa_0_rJ_b_w7g0Kl.html|title=En el nombre de Bielsa|trans-title=In the name of Bielsa|newspaper=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]]|language=es|date=7 November 2002|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O5lxfm_sMqcC&pg=PT206|title=La vida por el fútbol: Marcelo Bielsa, el último romántico|trans-title=Life for football: Marcelo Bielsa, the last romantic|last=Iucht|first=Román|publisher=Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Argentina|language=es|year=2012|isbn=978-950-07-3749-4|pages=206–}}</ref> He was, however, selected for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] which was held in South Korea and Japan, and played in the 1–1 group stage draw against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]].<ref name=REUTERS/>

==Managerial career==
===River Plate===
Almeyda spent 18 months in charge at River Plate, winning the [[Primera B Nacional]] and earning promotion back to the top division at the end of the [[2011–12 Primera B Nacional|2011–12 season]]. He left the club in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-argentina-river/river-coach-almeyda-quits-citing-lack-of-support-idUKBRE8AR1FP20121129|title=River coach Almeyda quits citing lack of support|publisher=Reuters|last=Gowar|first=Rex|date=29 November 2012|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>

===Banfield===
In early April 2013, Almeyda signed with [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]] in the Argentine second level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tn.com.ar/deportes/after-play/almeyda-el-nuevo-dt-de-banfield_380063|title=Almeyda, el nuevo DT de Banfield|trans-title=Almeyda, Banfield's new HC|publisher=[[Todo Noticias]]|language=es|date=1 April 2013|access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref> During his spell, he [[2013–14 Primera B Nacional|won the league title]], once again to be subsequently promoted.

===Guadalajara===
On 15 September 2015, Almeyda was appointed manager at [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]] of the Mexican [[Liga MX]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2015/09/15/futbol/1442336007_617081.html|title=Matías Almeyda es el nuevo pastor del Rebaño Sagrado|trans-title=Matías Almeyda is the new shepherd of the Holy Herd|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=15 September 2015|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref> proclaiming he wanted to "awaken the giant."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota/_/id/2477984/chivas-presenta-oficialmente-a-matias-almeyda-como-nuevo-entrenador|title=Chivas presenta oficialmente a Matías Almeyda como nuevo entrenador|trans-title=Chivas officially present Matías Almeyda as new coach|publisher=[[ESPN Deportes]]|language=es|date=18 September 2015|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> He won his first four matches in charge, including one against [[El Súper Clásico (Mexico)|rivals]] [[Club América]] on 26 September by a score of 2–1 at the [[Estadio Azteca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/estadisticas/calendario#.VjwomberQdU|title=Calendario (Apertura 2015)|trans-title=Schedule (Apertura 2015)|publisher=C.D. Guadalajara|language=es|access-date=11 June 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104234951/http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/estadisticas/calendario#.VjwomberQdU|archive-date=4 November 2015}}</ref>

On 4 November 2015, after nine years of a title hiatus, Almeyda's team won the [[Copa MX]] after defeating [[Club León]] by a score of [[Apertura 2015 Copa MX Final|1–0]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/26166|title=Chivas campeón de la Copa MX Apertura 2015!|trans-title=Chivas 2015 Apertura Copa MX champions!|publisher=C.D. Guadalajara|last=Giaccardi|first=José Fernando|language=es|date=4 November 2015|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> On 10 July 2016, they [[2016 Supercopa MX|played their first]] ever [[Supercopa MX]] and won their second trophy in under a year by besting [[C.D. Veracruz]] 2–0, and as a result [[2017 Copa Libertadores|qualified to the Libertadores]] for the first time since 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2016/07/11/668120-chivas-wins-super-copa-mx-2-0-gets-copa-libertadores-birth.html|title=Chivas wins Super Copa MX 2–0, gets Copa Libertadores birth|publisher=[[Vavel]]|last=Sennikoff|first=Kyle|date=10 July 2016|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref> but ultimately did not participate as a result of scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esto.com.mx/229279-america-chivas-y-xolos-no-disputaran-la-copa-libertadores/|title=América, Chivas y Xolos no disputarán la Copa Libertadores|trans-title=America, Chivas and Xolos will not participate in Libertadores Cup|publisher=Esto|language=es|date=15 November 2016|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>

On 19 April 2017, Almeyda led ''Chivas'' to their fourth Copa MX title, defeating [[Monarcas Morelia]] in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] after a [[Clausura 2017 Copa MX Final|0–0 draw]].<ref name=CHIVAS>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/liga-mx/2017/05/29/592b7721468aeb5c2b8b4607.html|title=Los 12 campeonatos de Chivas|trans-title=Chivas' 12 championships|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=29 May 2017|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref> After placing third overall in the [[2016–17 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura's general table]], the [[Clausura 2017 Liga MX championship stage|final second leg]] was played at the [[Estadio Akron|Estadio Chivas]] on 28 May 2017 and the hosts won their 12th title in the competition after besting [[Tigres UANL]] by an aggregate of 4–3; thus, they became the first team in Mexican history to win [[Double (association football)|the double]] in a single season on two occasions.<ref name=CHIVAS/>

Almeyda won the [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League|2018 edition]] of the [[CONCACAF Champions League]] with the club,<ref name=CONCACAF>{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/30259/CAMPEONES-DE-CONCACAF-|title=¡Campeones de CONCACAF!|trans-title=CONCACAF champions!|publisher=C.D. Guadalajara|last=Quezada|first=Javier|language=es|date=25 April 2018|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> and as a result qualified for [[2018 FIFA Club World Cup|that year]]'s [[FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/article/2018-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-final-set|title=2018 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League final set|publisher=[[CONCACAF]]|date=11 April 2018|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174906/https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/article/2018-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-final-set|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 11 June 2018, however, he left, citing differences with an executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/por-que-se-fue-almeyda-de-chivas|title=Almeyda alude por primera vez a Higuera como culpable de su salida de Chivas|trans-title=Almeyda mentions Higuera as guilty of his departure from Chivas for the first time|publisher=Medio Tiempo|language=es|date=6 January 2020|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.onefootball.com/matias-almeyda-stepping-down-as-chivas-manager/|title=Matias Almeyda stepping down as Chivas manager|publisher=One Football|last=Bourgeois|first=Blaise|date=June 2018|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>

===San Jose Earthquakes===
On 8 October 2018, Almeyda was appointed as the new head coach of [[Major League Soccer]] club [[San Jose Earthquakes]], starting with the [[2019 Major League Soccer season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/matias-almeyda|title=Earthquakes hire Matias Almeyda as head coach|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=8 October 2018|access-date=8 October 2018|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119015818/https://www.sjearthquakes.com/matias-almeyda|url-status=dead}}</ref> He attained 44 points within the [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]], missing the playoff berth by one win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/10/06/despite-missing-playoffs-san-jose-earthquakes-celebrate-massive-improvement-2019#:~:text=With%20mostly%20the%20same%20roster,this%20group%2C%E2%80%9D%20Almeyda%20said.|title=Despite missing playoffs, San Jose Earthquakes celebrate massive improvement in 2019|publisher=[[Major League Soccer]]|last=Garcia|first=Kyle|date=6 October 2019|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>

The [[2020 Major League Soccer season|following campaign]], Almeyda's side managed to reach [[2020 MLS Cup Playoffs|the playoffs]], facing [[Sporting Kansas City]] in the first round but losing following a 3–0 penalty shoot-out after a 3–3 tie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=588156|title=Melia saves day as Sporting KC eliminates San Jose after penalties|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=22 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>

On 18 April 2022, Almeyda and San Jose Earthquakes parted ways, two days after the team drew 2–2 with [[Nashville SC]].<ref>{{cite web|date=18 April 2022|title=San Jose Earthquakes part ways with head coach Matias Almeyda|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-part-ways-with-head-coach-matias-almeyda|access-date=18 April 2022|publisher=Major League Soccer}}</ref>

===AEK Athens===
On 20 May 2022, Almeyda signed a two-year contract with [[Super League Greece]] club [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Matias Almeyda, ΑΕΚ FC new head coach! |url=https://www.aekfc.gr/newsdetails/proponitis-tis-aek-o-matias-almeida-127903.htm?lang=en&path=-1589358453 |website=aekfc.gr |access-date=20 May 2022 |location=Online}}</ref> On 10 January 2023, the club extended his contract until 2028.

In his debut season, Almeyda led AEK to victory in both the [[2022–23 Super League Greece|Super League Greece]] and the [[2022–23 Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]], achieving their first double since 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=AEK relives glory days of 1978 after historic third double |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2023/05/25/sport/football/aek-relives-glory-days-of-1978-after-historic-third-double/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=NEOS KOSMOS |language=en}}</ref> The following year, AEK reached the group stage of the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] after a three-year absence.

On 13 May 2025, AEK and Almeyda parted ways.

===Sevilla===
On 16 June 2025, Spanish club [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] announced Almeyda as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/matias-almeyda-nuevo-entrenador-del-sevilla-fc|title=Matías Almeyda, nuevo entrenador de Sevilla FC|publisher=Sevilla Fútbol Club|language=es|date=16 June 2025}}</ref>

==Style of play==
A tenacious, dynamic and physically strong player in spite of his diminutive stature, Almeyda excelled in a [[Holding midfield|midfield holding role]] due to his stamina, tactical awareness, reactions, anticipation and work rate, as well as his ability to press opponents and break down opposition plays which allowed him to protect his team's back-line. Although he earned a reputation in the media as a hard tackler, due to his "no-nonsense style of play," he was gifted with good feet and passing ability, which enabled him to start attacking plays after winning back possession; he also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. During his time in Italy, pundits likened him to his rival, Dutch holding midfielder [[Edgar Davids]] of Juventus, although Almeyda believed that Davids was more offensive-minded, while he preferred to focus on the defensive aspect of the game in order to support his more creative and offensive teammates. Due to his diminutive stature, tackling, and ability to cover a lot of ground during matches, Almeyda was given the nickname ''el tractorito'' ("the little tractor," in Spanish) in the media.<ref name=TRECCANI/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportmain.it/2014/01/28/il-lider-massimo-i-18-anni-del-petroliere-8-200203/|title=Il lìder massimo: i 18 anni del Petroliere #8 (2002/03)|trans-title=Top leader: the 18th anniversary of Petroliere #8 (2002/03)|publisher=Sport Main|last=Ghio|first=Nicola|language=it|date=28 January 2014|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/talent_scout/2013/03/29-314778/Erbes,+corsa+e+pressing%3A+ecco+un+altro+Almeyda|title=Erbes, corsa e pressing: ecco un altro Almeyda|trans-title=Erbes, stamina and pressing: here is another Almeyda|newspaper=[[Corriere dello Sport – Stadio|Corriere dello Sport]]|last=Chioffi|first=Stefano|language=it|date=29 March 2013|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio_Estero/Primo_Piano/26-09-2012/vita-indio-almeyda-alcol-mafia-depressione--912726770571.shtml|title=La vita dell'Indio Almeyda tra alcol e depressione|trans-title=The life of Almeyda the Indian among alcohol and depression|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Mazur|first=Martin|language=it|date=26 September 2012|access-date=20 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://temi.repubblica.it/repubblicaparma-speciale-promozione-parma/2009/05/04/alfabeto-gialloblu/|title=Alfabeto gialloblù|trans-title=Yellow and blue alphabet|newspaper=La Repubblica|last=Bertoncini|first=Antonio|language=it|date=4 May 2009|access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/marzo/29/Almeyda_rimasto_Roma_tornato_capitan_ga_0_00032913142.shtml|title=Almeyda è rimasto a Roma: è tornato capitan Uncino|trans-title=Almeyda has stayed in Rome: captain Hook has returned|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last1=Piccioni|first1=Valerio|last2=Imparato|first2=Gaetano|language=it|date=29 March 2000|access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1997/09/20/almeyda-trattorino-di-baires.html|title=Almeyda, 'Trattorino' di Baires|trans-title=Almeyda, the "Little Tractor" from Baires|newspaper=La Repubblica|last=Galdi|first=Andrea|language=it|date=20 September 1997|access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2222183/almeyda-does-not-regret-lazio-exit |title=Almeyda Does Not Regret Lazio Exit |work=Sky Sports |last1=Antognoni |first1=Dominique |access-date=14 March 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/fitness/allenamento/25-04-2021/edgar-davids-diventa-super-sayan-allenamento-pitbull-410461507762.shtml?refresh_ce |title=Edgar Davids diventa Super Sayan: l'allenamento del Pitbull è da Dragon Ball |trans-title=Edgar Davids becomes a Super Sayan: the Pitbull's Dragon Ball–like training |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT |last1=Antonelli |first1=Michele |date=27 April 2021 |access-date=14 March 2024 }}</ref>

==Coaching style==
Almeyda's approach is heavily influenced by [[Marcelo Bielsa]], his former manager, particularly in the emphasis on high-intensity pressing, attacking football and man-to-man marking of the opposition. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/story/_/id/37459020/chivas-how-matias-almeyda-transformed-title-contenders-once-more |title=How Matias Almeyda has transformed Chivas |date=26 October 2016 }}</ref> Almeyda also incorporates the "Bushido Code" (a Japanese samurai code of conduct) into his coaching philosophy, emphasizing virtues like righteousness, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, duty, loyalty, honor, and self-control. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/samurai-code-fuels-san-jose-earthquakes-coach-matias-almeyda#:~:text=%22My%20philosophy%20of%20life%20takes,in%20his%20celebratory%20Instagram%20caption.&text=%22Fans%20and%20players%2C%20thanks%20for,said%20about%20the%20Bushido%20Code.%22}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Almeyda_Matias_Jesus|title=Almeyda Matías Jesus|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|language=it|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{BDFutbol|1950|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{BDFA|<!-- MATIAS-JESUS-ALMEYDA- -->1838|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
|[[1991–92 Argentine Primera División|1991–92]]
|rowspan="6"|[[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[1992–93 Argentine Primera División|1992–93]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|[[1993–94 Argentine Primera División|1993–94]]
|14||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||0
|-
|[[1994–95 Argentine Primera División|1994–95]]
|25||1||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=COL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||33||2
|-
|[[1995–96 Argentine Primera División|1995–96]]
|24||2||colspan="2"|—||20{{efn|name=COL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||44||3
|-
|[[1996–97 Argentine Primera División|1996–97]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!68!!3!!1!!0!!29!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!98!!5
|-
|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
|[[1996–97 La Liga|1996–97]]
|[[La Liga]]
|28||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[SS Lazio|Lazio]]
|[[1997–98 SS Lazio season|1997–98]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Serie A]]
|19||0||2||0||7{{efn|name=UEC|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0
|-
|[[1998–99 SS Lazio season|1998–99]]
|25||1||5||0||6{{efn|name=UCWC|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||1
|-
|[[1999–2000 SS Lazio season|1999–2000]]
|19||1||2||0||8{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=USC|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Super Cup]]}}||0||30||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!2!!9!!0!!21!!0!!1!!0!!94!!2
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Parma AC|Parma]]
|[[2000–01 Parma AC season|2000–01]]
|rowspan="2"|Serie A
|16||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=UEC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|-
|[[2001–02 Parma AC season|2001–02]]
|18||0||4||0||5{{efn|name=UCL_UEC|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], three appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||27||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!34!!0!!7!!0!!9!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!50!!0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2002–03 Inter Milan season|2002–03]]
|rowspan="2"|Serie A
|16||0||0||0||10{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||26||1
|-
|[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]]
|11||0||3||0||7{{efn|name=UCL_UEC2|Four appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], two appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||21||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!27!!0!!3!!0!!17!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!47!!1
|-
|[[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]]
|[[2004–05 Brescia Calcio season|2004–05]]
|Serie A
|5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[Quilmes Atlético Club|Quilmes]]
|[[2005–06 Argentine Primera División|2005–06]]
|Primera División
|10||0||0||0||5{{efn|name=COL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||15||0
|-
|[[FK Lyn|Lyn]]
|[[2007 Tippeligaen|2007]]
|[[Tippeligaen]]
|2||0||2||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||3
|-
|[[Club Atlético Fénix|Fénix]]
|2008–09
|[[Primera C Metropolitana]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
|[[2009–10 Argentine Primera División|2009–10]]
|rowspan="2"|Primera División
|32||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Argentine Primera División season|2010–11]]
|30||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!62!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!62!!0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!304!!5!!23!!3!!81!!3!!1!!0!!409!!11
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT|325|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
|1996||6||0
|-
|1997||6||0
|-
|1998||11||0
|-
|2000||3||1
|-
|2001||5||0
|-
|2002||4||0
|-
|2003||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!40!!1
|}

:''Score and result list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Almeyda goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ International goal scored by Matías Almeyda<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk2707200001.htm|title=A melhor resposta|trans-title=The best reply|newspaper=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt|date=27 July 2000|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 26 July 2000 || [[Estádio do Morumbi]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil || {{fb|BRA}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–3 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2002 World Cup qualification]]
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played on 16 June 2025}}<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/matias-jesus-almeyda/195184/|title=M. Almeyda|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:120px"|Team
! rowspan="2" style="width:10px"|Nat
! rowspan="2" style="width:130px"|From
! rowspan="2" style="width:130px"|To
! colspan="8" |Record
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!GD!!Win %
|-
| style="text-align:left"|[[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|Argentina}}
| style="text-align:left"|1 July 2011
|align="left|27 November 2012
{{WDL|60|29|22|9|for=97|against=45|diff=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left"|[[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]]
| style="text-align:left"|21 April 2013
|align="left|3 August 2015
{{WDL|98|44|27|27|for=148|against=102|diff=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left"|[[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]]<ref group="n">Includes matches from [[Liga MX]], [[Copa MX]], [[Supercopa MX]] and [[Copa Libertadores]]</ref>
| {{flagicon|Mexico}}
| style="text-align:left"|15 September 2015
|align="left"|11 June 2018
{{WDL|139|56|44|39|for=167|against=143|diff=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left"|{{nowrap|[[San Jose Earthquakes]]}}
| {{flagicon|United States of America}}
| style="text-align:left"|8 October 2018
|align="left"|18 April 2022
{{WDL|103|33|26|44|for=158|against=192|diff=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left"|[[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]]
| {{flagicon|Greece}}
| style="text-align:left"|18 Μay 2022
|align="left"|13 May 2025
{{WDL|136|82|25|29|for=246|against=116|diff=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left"|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| {{flagicon|Spain}}
| style="text-align:left"|16 June 2025
|align="left"|''present''
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="4"|'''Total'''
{{WDLtot|536|244|144|148|for=816|against=598|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''River Plate'''<ref name=ES>{{cite web|url=http://au.eurosport.com/football/matias-almeyda_prs5044/person.shtml|title=Matías Almeyda|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref>
*[[Argentine Primera División]]: [[1993–94 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Apertura|1993 Apertura]], [[1994–95 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Apertura|1994 Apertura]], [[1996–97 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Apertura|1996 Apertura]]
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[1996 Copa Libertadores|1996]] 	

'''Lazio'''<ref name=ES/>
*[[Serie A]]: [[1999–2000 Serie A|1999–2000]]
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[1997–98 Coppa Italia|1997–98]], [[1999–2000 Coppa Italia|1999–2000]]	
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[1998 Supercoppa Italiana|1998]]
*[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]: [[1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1998–99]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[1999 UEFA Super Cup|1999]]

'''Parma'''<ref name=ES/>
*Coppa Italia: [[2001–02 Coppa Italia|2001–02]]

'''Argentina'''<ref name=REUTERS/>
*[[Summer Olympic Games]] [[Silver medal]]: [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1996]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Guerin d'Oro]] (former [[Serie A Footballer of the Year]]): [[1998–99 Serie A|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/italpoy.html|title=Italy – Footballer of the Year|last1=Pierrend|first1=José Luis|last2=Di Maggio|first2=Roberto|access-date=1 December 2015|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121013030/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/italpoy.html|archive-date=21 January 2015}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''River Plate'''<ref name=SW/>
*[[Primera Nacional]]: [[2011–12 Primera B Nacional|2011–12]]

'''Banfield'''<ref name=SW/>
*Primera Nacional: [[2013–14 Primera B Nacional|2013–14]]
	
'''Guadalajara'''<ref name=SW/><ref name=CHIVAS/>
*[[Liga MX]]: [[2016–17 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2017]]
*[[Copa MX]]: [[Apertura 2015 Copa MX Final|Apertura 2015]], [[Clausura 2017 Copa MX Final|Clausura 2017]]
*[[Supercopa MX]]: [[2016 Supercopa MX|2016]]
*[[CONCACAF Champions League]]: [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League|2018]]<ref name=CONCACAF/>

'''AEK Athens'''
*[[Super League Greece]]: [[2022–23 Super League Greece|2022–23]]
*[[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]]: [[2022–23 Greek Football Cup|2022–23]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Primera B Nacional|Primera Nacional]] Manager of the Year: [[2011–12 Primera B Nacional|2011–12]],<ref name="MATIAS ALMEYDA">{{Cite web |title=MATIAS ALMEYDA |url=https://www.aekfc.gr/ped/matias-almeida-127902.htm?lang=en&path=1836817892 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.aekfc.gr |language=en}}</ref> [[2013–14 Primera B Nacional|2013–14]]<ref name="MATIAS ALMEYDA"/>
*Liga MX Best XI Manager: [[2016–17 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2017]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/liga-mx/2017/05/31/592dfc86ca4741c1058b45bf.html|title=Chivas y Tigres dominan el 11 ideal del Clausura 2017|trans-title=Chivas and Tigres dominate the ideal 11 of the 2017 Clausura|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=30 May 2017|access-date=21 December 2020}}</ref>
*Liga MX Manager of the Season: [[2016–17 Liga MX season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/chivas-y-almeyda-acapararon-el-balon-de-oro|title=Chivas y Almeyda acapararon el Balón de Oro|trans-title=Chivas and Almeyda ruled Golden Ball|publisher=Medio Tiempo|language=es|date=16 July 2017|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref>
*[[CONCACAF Awards|CONCACAF Men's Football Coach of the Year]]: [[2018 CONCACAF Awards#Men's Football Coach of the Year|2018]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/awards/news/chivas-sccl-conquest-paves-way-for-almeyda-honor|title=Chivas' SCCL conquest paves way for Almeyda honor|publisher=CONCACAF|date=15 January 2019|access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[Greek football PSAP awards#Manager Awards|Super League Greece Manager of the Season]]: [[2022–23 Super League Greece#Annual awards|2022–23]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{BDFutbol|1950}}
* {{NFT player|325}}
* {{FIFA player|153931}}
* [http://ligamx.net/cancha/cuerpotecnico/114702/eyJpZENsdWIiOiA3fQ==/matias-jesus-almeyda Liga MX coach profile] {{in lang|es}}

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