The Spanish “Atletico” announced on Thursday the extension of the contract with Diego Simeone until 2027. The Argentine coach has been with Madrid since 2011 and has made an impressive 642 appearances on the bench in La Liga.

Diego SimeonePhoto: Luis Vieira/AP/Profimedia

Diego Simeone has signed a contract with Atletico Madrid until 2027

“Diego Pablo Simeone will remain as coach of our club until June 30, 2027, thus signing the continuation of the project that began with his arrival at the bench of the red and whites in December 2011.

To date, he has coached the team in 642 matches, winning 380. Simeone is not only the coach with the most matches, but also the most successful.

Since his first season on the technical bench, the team has qualified for the Champions League groups year after year, the performance of which has been matched only by Manchester City, Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and PSG,” the Spaniard told the official website.

In a league dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid, the 53-year-old has led Atlético to two titles, one cup, one Super Cup, two Europa League trophies, one European Super Cup and two Champions League final defeats.