Giuliano Simeone - biography, stats, age, weight, height

Biography of Giuliano Simeone

Giuliano Simeone Baldini was born on December 18, 2002, in Rome, when his father Diego Simeone was playing for Lazio. As a child, he moved to Argentina, where he lived with his mother and began his football journey in the River Plate system. In 2019, Simeone Jr. joined the Atletico Madrid academy, and the transfer was later approved by FIFA since he did not have a professional contract with River.

The first serious senior stage in Giuliano's career began at Atletico Madrid B. He made his debut for the reserve team in January 2021 and scored immediately. In the 2021-2022 season, he delivered outstanding performance for the second team - 25 goals in 36 league matches, which became the main argument for his further promotion. In total, he played 51 matches for Atletico B and scored 29 goals.

Giuliano made his first appearance for Atletico's first team on April 20, 2022, in a La Liga match against Granada. However, he needed loan spells for full development. In the 2022-2023 season, he played for Zaragoza in Segunda, where he made 37 appearances and scored 9 goals. This stage became his first full experience of regular professional men's football.

In the summer of 2023, Simeone extended his contract with Atletico until 2028 and went on loan to Alaves. However, in August he suffered a serious injury - a fibula fracture and ankle damage in a preseason match. Because of this, the season turned out to be disrupted: he managed to play only 16 matches and score 1 goal for Alaves. This injury became the main obstacle in his early career.

His return to Atletico before the 2024-2025 season became a turning point. Giuliano not only stayed in his father's team but also began establishing himself as a useful and aggressive wide player. On November 3, 2024, he scored his first goal for the senior team against Las Palmas, and on January 29, 2025, he scored in the Champions League against RB Salzburg and added an assist. By March 2026, he had 93 appearances and 11 goals for Atletico's first team in all competitions.

On January 15, 2026, Atletico officially extended Giuliano's contract until 2030. This is an important sign of the club's trust — he is no longer just the coach's son, but a player considered part of the long-term project in Madrid.

At international level, Giuliano Simeone played for Argentina's Olympic team at the 2024 Games, and on November 19, 2024, he made his debut for the senior national team in a match against Peru. On March 25, 2025, he scored his first goal for Argentina in a 4-1 victory against Brazil. As of October 2025, he had 9 caps and 1 goal for Argentina.

Personal life of Giuliano Simeone

Giuliano Simeone is a representative of one of the most famous football families in Argentina. His father, Diego Simeone, is a legend of Argentine football and the long-time head coach of Atletico Madrid. This fact always brings increased attention to Giuliano's career, as any of his achievements are automatically compared to the family name and his father's status.

His brothers Giovanni and Gianluca also became footballers. Giovanni Simeone reached the level of the Argentina national team and top European leagues, so Giuliano grew up in an environment where professional football was part of everyday life rather than a distant dream.

At the same time, Giuliano's biography differs from his brother's story. He grew up not only in the shadow of the family name but also under constant suspicion that his progress was due to his relationship with the coach. Therefore, each successful stage — Atletico B, Zaragoza, recovery after a serious injury, establishing himself in the first team — was also a way for him to prove his own worth beyond the family context.

Interesting facts about Giuliano Simeone

• Giuliano was born in Rome when his father played for Lazio but chose Argentina at international level.
• He became the second son of Diego Simeone to play for the Argentina national team after Giovanni.
• In the 2021-2022 season for Atletico B, he scored 25 goals in 36 matches, which is an outstanding figure for a winger.
• In January 2025, he recorded a goal and an assist in a Champions League match against RB Salzburg.
• In January 2026, the club extended his contract until 2030, although the previous deal was valid until 2028.
• One of the most important moments of his career was his goal against Brazil for Argentina in World Cup qualifying.
• Despite being a winger, he is valued primarily for his work rate, vertical runs, pressing, and aggressive off-ball style.

Statistics of Giuliano Simeone

Overall club statistics

Club statistics as of March 18, 2026, show 197 matches and 48 goals at senior level.

Atletico Madrid statistics by season

Already in the 2025-2026 season, he surpassed his previous goal tally for the first team.

Loan statistics

Argentina national team statistics

Scandals involving Giuliano Simeone

Giuliano Simeone does not have a reputation as a scandalous footballer. At the moment, his name is not associated with major disciplinary issues, long conflicts with teammates, media provocations, or serious off-field incidents.

The main controversial topic around him is not behavior, but inevitable discussions about his surname and the possible family factor in his career. Since he plays for a club coached by his father, questions regularly arise about how much of his progress is due to his level of play and how much is due to his background. However, his sporting biography provides enough arguments against such simplification: a strong season with Atletico B, a productive loan at Zaragoza, a comeback after a serious injury, and a contract extension until 2030.

Among negative episodes, one can highlight the injury-disrupted 2023-2024 season rather than a real scandal. The fibula fracture and ankle injury during Alaves preseason significantly slowed his development, but he returned and eventually secured his place at Atletico. Therefore, in his case, the "Scandals" section is essentially empty — and this is rather a positive sign for a young player.