*Museum Gem of ARGENTINA LEGEND* Diego Simeone Copa del Rey FINALS Winner's Player Trophy for Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona played at Spain, April 10 1996!
*Provenance: Gifted to and part of the Collection of Eduardo De Luca with ID & COA*
The 1996 Copa del Rey final was the 94th final of the Spanish cup competition, the Copa del Rey. The final was played at La Romareda Stadium in Zaragoza on 10 April 1996. The match was won by Atlético Madrid, who beat Barcelona 1–0, meaning Atlético completed the domestic double.
Diego Pablo Simeone González (born 28 April 1970), nicknamed "El Cholo" , is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He has been the manager of La Liga club Atlético Madrid since December 2011.
In his club career that started in 1987, Simeone played in Argentina, Italy, and Spain for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Lazio and Racing Club. He won a domestic double with Atlético Madrid in 1996, and the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998, also winning another domestic double with Lazio in 2000, as well as the 1999 UEFA Super Cup and the 2000 Supercoppa Italiana. Simeone was capped over 100 times for the Argentina national team and represented the country at the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and in four editions of the Copa América, winning the tournament in 1991 and 1993. He also won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992, the 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup, and a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic games.
Trophy details: Wooden Base. Metal Plaque. Made in Spain by ALEGRE JOYERO. SIZE IS 12.5CM TALL