Biography
Who is Diego Placente?
Playing career
Diego Placente began his professional career with Argentinos Juniors in 1996 before joining River Plate the following year. During his time with River Plate, he won multiple league titles including the 1997 Apertura, 1999 Apertura, and 2000 Clausura. He also secured the Supercopa Libertadores in 1997.
In 2001, Diego moved to Europe to play for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. While with the club, he reached the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final and the DFB-Pokal final. After his contract expired in 2005, he joined Celta de Vigo in Spain.
Later clubs and international success
Diego Placente returned to Argentina in 2008 to play for San Lorenzo de Almagro. Later that year, he transferred to the French club Bordeaux on a two-year contract. With Bordeaux, he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de la Ligue, and two Trophée des Champions titles in 2008 and 2009. He finished his playing career after spells back at San Lorenzo and with Uruguayan club Nacional.
On the international stage, Diego earned twenty-two caps for the Argentina national team starting in 2001. He reached the final of the Copa América in 2004 and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2005. Earlier in his career, he won the South American Youth Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1997 with the Argentina U20 squad.
Coaching career
After retiring from professional play, Diego Placente transitioned into coaching roles within the Argentine football setup. He took charge of the Argentina under-15 team, winning the South American Under-15 Football Championship in 2017. He later became the manager of the Argentina U17 and U20 national teams, leading the under-17 squad to victory at the L Alcúdia International Football Tournament in 2025.
Birthday and age
Diego Placente was born on April 24, 1977, which makes Diego 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Diego shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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