Next Saturday, October 31, Atlético de Madrid will face Levante at Ciudad de Valencia, a match that promises to be decisive for the club's aspirations in the League. For Diego Simeone, the “Cholo”, the match represents an opportunity to add another glorious page to his already impressive career at the club. With 343 victories in 564 games coached in the top category, the Argentine is one step away from equaling Luis Aragonés' record as the coach with the most wins in Atlético's history.
Luis Aragonés, who led the team in 15 seasons distributed in four different stages, achieved 344 victories in 756 total games. Although the number of total matches exceeds that of Cholo, the difference in victories is notable: the Argentine has surpassed Aragonés in 170 matches. In terms of draws and defeats, Simeone is also ahead, with 123 draws compared to 135 for Aragonés and 98 defeats compared to 169 for the legendary coach. Cholo's winning percentage reaches 58.9%, compared to 50.3% for Aragonés, while his defeats are 19.6% compared to 27.6% for the Madrid player.
In terms of scoring performance, Atlético under the direction of Simeone averages almost 1.71 goals per game, surpassing the “Sabio” average of 1.6 goals. In defense, Cholo maintains an average of 0.87 goals conceded per game, better than the 1.14 of the historic coach. Furthermore, the number of titles accumulated by the Argentine is eight, a figure that places him ahead of Aragonés, who won six championships with the club.
The analysis of Simeone's records reveals that he is the coach with the most games coached in Atlético's history, the one who has achieved the most victories, the one who has scored the most goals in favor (1,390) and the one who has remained in the chair the longest (16 consecutive campaigns). Compared to other coaches who have spent at least half a season in charge of the club, Cholo has the best ratio of goals conceded, with 0.87 per game, surpassing figures such as Marcel Domingo and Radomir Antić.
In the scoring system of three points per victory, Cholo's average stands at 1.98 points per game, only surpassed by Helenio Herrera (2.01) and ahead of legends such as Luis Aragonés (1.73) or Radomir Antić (1.67). His winning percentage is also the second highest in club history, at 58.9%, behind only Herrera (59.9%).
With Levante in sight, Atlético de Madrid has the possibility of Simeone equaling or even surpassing Luis Aragonés' record of victories in the League. The result of this match will not only influence the team's position in the table, but will also consolidate Cholo's position as the most outstanding coach in the club's history, in terms of achievements, performance and longevity.