Mauricio Pellegrino
Football manager and former player
Born
October 5th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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Played as a defender and later transitioned to management. As a player, contributed to the success of teams such as River Plate and Valencia CF. Won the La Liga title with Valencia in the 2001-2002 season. After retiring as a player, managed several clubs including Estudiantes and Southampton, focusing on building competitive teams in domestic leagues.
Played for River Plate and Valencia CF
Won La Liga with Valencia in 2002
Managed Estudiantes and Southampton
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