Giuliano Simeone
An Argentine forward carrying a famous football surname, carving his own path with grit and goal-scoring instinct at Atlético Madrid.
Born 2002 (age 24)·Argentine footballer·Birthday: December 18·Generation Z
Biography
Giuliano Simeone Baldini entered the world with football in his blood as the son of Atlético Madrid manager and Argentine icon Diego Simeone. Yet, his journey is defined by the pressure and privilege of that legacy. A tenacious forward, he developed not in his father's shadow at Atlético, but on loan at clubs like Zaragoza and Alavés, where he honed a relentless, physical style true to his surname. His breakthrough moment came with a first-team goal for Atlético Madrid, a poignant milestone. A serious injury in 2023 tested his resolve, but his return to the pitch underscores a determination to be recognized for his own merits. He represents a new generation of Argentine attacking talent, one built on familiar fighting spirit.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Giuliano was born in 2002, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Giuliano Was Born
The biggest hits of 2002
#1 Movie
Spider-Man
Best Picture
Chicago
#1 TV Show
Friends
Giuliano's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2002Born
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2007Started school
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2015Became a teenager
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Could drive
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2020Could vote
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2023Turned 21
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 24 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored his first official goal for Atlético Madrid's senior team in a La Liga match in 2022.
- Has been capped by the Argentina national team at the youth level.
- Gained crucial first-team experience during a loan spell at Deportivo Alavés in La Liga.
Did You Know?
He is one of four football-playing sons of Diego Simeone; his older brother Giovanni plays for Napoli.
He suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in a pre-season friendly in August 2023.
His mother, Carla Pereyra, is a former model.
“My father's name opens doors, but I'm the one who has to earn my place on the pitch.”
