Matias Almeyda
Height, Weight, Size, Body Measurements, Biography, Wiki, Age

Matías Jesús Almeyda (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is the manager of Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Nicknamed El Pelado ("bald one") despite his long hair, he played most of his professional career at River Plate and in Italy, representing four teams in the latter country.

Almeyda represented Argentina, appearing with the national team in two World Cups. Since his retirement in 2011, he has managed River Plate, Banfield and Guadalajara.

Born in Azul, Buenos Aires Province, Almeyda started playing professionally for local and national powerhouse Club Atlético River Plate, first as understudy to Leonardo Astrada then as a starter, helping the side to the 1996 Primera División title after his insertion in the starting XI, as well as that year's Copa Libertadores. Shortly after, he moved to Sevilla FC in Spain for a record fee for a player in the country of $9 million; he appeared regularly in his first and only season with the Andalusians, but suffered La Liga relegation.