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{{Distinguish|Maurizio Pellegrino}}
{{family name hatnote|Pellegrino|Luna|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{short description|Argentine football player and manager}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mauricio Pellegrino
| image = File:Mauricio Pellegrino Universidad de Chile v O'Higgins 20230807 01.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Pellegrino with [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]] in 2023
| fullname = Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna<ref>{{cite news|url=https://alaves.elcorreo.com/noticias/201606/23/alaves-confia-banquillo-pellegrino-20160622230646.html|title=El Alavés confía su banquillo a Pellegrino|trans-title=Alavés trust their bench to Pellegrino|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|last=Martínez Viguri|first=José Ángel|language=es|date=23 June 2016|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|5|df=y}}<ref name=Profile>{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/envivos/fichas/1/007/4103.html|title=Mauricio PELLEGRINO|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = {{ill|Leones, Argentina|lt=Leones|es|Leones (Argentina)}}, Argentina
| height = {{height|m=1.93}}<ref name=Profile/>
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1982–1987 | youthclubs1 = CA Sarmiento
| youthyears2 = 1987–1990 | youthclubs2 = [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]]
| years1 = 1990–1999 | clubs1 = [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]] | caps1 = 186 | goals1 = 11
| years2 = 1998–1999 | clubs2 = → [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] (loan) | caps2 = 23 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1999–2005 | clubs3 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] | caps3 = 140 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2005 | clubs4 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2005–2006 | clubs5 = [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]] | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 374 | totalgoals = 16
| nationalyears1 = 1993 | nationalteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1997 | nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2012 | managerclubs1 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| manageryears2 = 2013–2015 | managerclubs2 = [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes]]
| manageryears3 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs3 = [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]]
| manageryears4 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs4 = [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]]
| manageryears5 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs5 = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| manageryears6 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs6 = [[CD Leganés|Leganés]]
| manageryears7 = 2020–2022 | managerclubs7 = [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]]
| manageryears8 = 2023 | managerclubs8 = [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]]
| manageryears9 = 2024 | managerclubs9 = [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]]
| manageryears10 = 2025– | managerclubs10 = [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]]
}}
'''Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna''' ({{IPA|es-419|mawˈɾisjo peleˈɣɾino|lang}}; born 5 October 1971) is an Argentine former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[centre-back]], currently [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]].
After nearly one decade with [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]], he spent the vast majority of his remaining career in Spain, amassing [[La Liga]] totals of 176 games and five goals over the course of eight seasons for three clubs, notably [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] with which he won three titles (he won nine while in Argentina). He also had a six-month stint with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], and appeared with [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] at the [[1997 Copa América]].
Pellegrino embarked on a managerial career after retiring, notably working two years with Vélez Sarsfield and leading Alavés to the [[2017 Copa del Rey final]]. For eight months, he was in charge of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the [[Premier League]].
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====Vélez and Barcelona====
Born in [[:es:Leones (Argentina)|Leones]], [[Córdoba Province, Argentina|Córdoba]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2015/03/03/C-8027-mauricio-pellegrino-pincharrata-por-adopcion.php|title=Mauricio Pellegrino, pincharrata por adopción|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino, ''pincharrata'' by adoption|newspaper=[[El Gráfico (Argentina)|El Gráfico]]|last=Molina|first=Pedro|language=es|date=3 March 2015|access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> Pellegrino played for [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]] during a large portion of the 1990s, as the [[Buenos Aires]]-based club experienced its golden age, winning four [[Argentine Primera División|Primeira División]] championships and the 1994 [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]] and [[Copa Libertadores]]. He received the nickname ''El Flaco'' ("The Lanky One") for his physique.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2012/05/07/actualidad/1336419435_108459.html|title="El Flaco te hace pensar"|trans-title="The Lanky One makes you think"|newspaper=[[El País]]|last=Ros|first=Cayetano|language=es|date=7 May 2012|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.superdeporte.es/valencia-cf/2020/04/17/flaco-mauricio-pellegrino-nuevo-equipo-53119491.html|title=El 'Flaco' Mauricio Pellegrino ya tiene nuevo equipo|trans-title='Lanky' Mauricio Pellegrino now has a new team|newspaper=[[Super Deporte]]|last1=Izquierdo|first1=César|last2=Calabuig|first2=Pascu|language=es|date=17 February 2020|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>
Pellegrino had his first experience abroad in [[1998–99 La Liga|1998–99]], joining [[Louis van Gaal]]'s [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1998/08/29/deportes/904341613_850215.html|title=El Barcelona ficha a Kluivert y a Pellegrino contrarreloj|trans-title=Barcelona sign Kluivert and Pellegrino in the nick of time|newspaper=El País|last=Piñol|first=Àngels|language=es|date=29 August 1998|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> He made his [[La Liga]] debut on 12 September 1998 in a 1–0 home win against [[CF Extremadura|Extremadura]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/09/13/pagina-2/397656/pdf.html|title=Un Barça muy justito|trans-title=Par-for-course Barça|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|last=Astruells|first=Andrés|language=es|date=13 September 1998|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> and would be used regularly during the campaign, which ended with league conquest.<ref name=EG>{{cite news|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2012/02/02/C-4053-pellegrino-a-mourinho-lo-tuve-como-ayudante-de-van-gaal-es-un-buen-tipo.php|title=Pellegrino: "A Mourinho lo tuve como ayudante de Van Gaal, es un buen tipo"|trans-title=Pellegrino: "I had Mourinho as Van Gaal's assistant, he is a good guy"|newspaper=El Gráfico|last=Borinsky|first=Diego|language=es|date=2 February 2012|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref>
====Valencia====
Pellegrino had his best years with another Spanish side, [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], partnering countryman [[Roberto Ayala]] in the heart of the back-four while helping them to two league titles during his tenure,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spherasports.com/los-muros-historicos-de-la-liga-bbva-46976/|title=Defensas: los muros históricos de la Liga|trans-title=Defenders: the League's historic walls|publisher=Sphera Sports|language=es|date=30 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> with the addition of the [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04 edition]] of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]].<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3724215.stm|title=Valencia 2–0 Marseille|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 May 2004|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> Possessing an [[Italian passport]] through descent, he did not take a slot for non-European Union players in the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/espana/comunidad-valenciana/abcp-tenemos-congeniar-idea-para-201209100000_noticia.html|title="Tenemos que congeniar una idea para llevar al Valencia hacia adelante"|trans-title="We have to think up an idea to take Valencia forward"|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|last=Cosín|first=Raúl|language=es|date=10 September 2012|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>
Arguably Pellegrino's worst moment occurred during the [[2000–01 UEFA Champions League|2000–01]] [[2001 UEFA Champions League final|final]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]] as he missed the last [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] attempt against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] (1–1 after 120 minutes)<ref name=BBC2>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/1346307.stm|title=Bayern crowned European champions|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 May 2001|access-date=1 December 2012}}</ref>– he also played in [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|the previous season]]'s [[2000 UEFA Champions League final|decisive match]], which also ended in defeat, to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] (3–0).<ref name=TG>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/may/24/championsleague.sport1|title=Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 May 2000|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> Overall though, in his six years at the [[Mestalla Stadium|Mestalla]], he was a very important defensive unit, and made 213 official appearances for the ''Che''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.valenciacf.com/en-gaya-s-2020-21-challenge-about-to-begin-2020-08-02|title=Gayà's 2020/21 challenge about to begin|publisher=Valencia CF|date=2 August 2020|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>
====Liverpool and retirement====
In early January 2005, after having been frozen out by [[Claudio Ranieri]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/2004/10/24/deportes/1098568818_850215.html|title=Ranieri se guarda la munición|trans-title=Ranieri saves ammo|newspaper=El País|last=Torres|first=Diego|language=es|date=24 October 2004|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> Pellegrino joined former Valencia boss [[Rafael Benítez]] at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]], signing a six-month contract<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4144837.stm|title=Liverpool seal Pellegrino signing|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2005|access-date=2 October 2010}}</ref>– this move made him the first Argentine player in the history of the club. He played 12 times for the ''Reds'' in the [[Premier League]] – 13 overall – but his performances were not enough to secure a longer contract, and he was released by the club at the end of [[2004–05 FA Premier League|the season]]. He was [[cup-tied]] for the [[2004–05 UEFA Champions League|Champions League campaign]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/03/newsstory.europeanfootball1|title=Rafa trusts in fate and Gerrard|newspaper=The Guardian|last=Wilson|first=Paul|date=3 April 2005|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref> and did not feature in the victory over [[AC Milan]] in the [[2005 UEFA Champions League final|final of the competition]].
Afterwards, Pellegrino returned to Spain, having an unassuming stint with [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]] (fewer than half of the matches played, [[2005–06 La Liga|top-division relegation]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4103126.stm|title=Alaves sign defender Pellegrino|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2005|access-date=1 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/alaves/20161119/411983590703/pellegrino-alaves-espanyol-gol-de-coro-descenso.html|title=Pellegrino no se olvida del 'gol de Coro'|trans-title=Pellegrino does not forget 'Coro's goal'|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=19 November 2016|access-date=31 December 2024}}</ref>
===International===
Pellegrino earned three [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], all in 1997. He was picked for the squad at [[1997 Copa América|that year]]'s [[Copa América]] and made his debut in the continental tournament against [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] in the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/97safull.html|title=Copa América 1997|publisher=[[RSSSF]]|last=Tabeira|first=Martín|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref>
==Coaching career==
===Early years===
After retiring in June 2006, Pellegrino stayed connected to Valencia, coaching its ''Cadete B'' (youth team). Two years later he returned to Liverpool, who still had Benítez in charge, as first-team coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7481445.stm|title=Pellegrino returns as Reds coach|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 June 2008|access-date=1 December 2012}}</ref> In the middle of 2010 the pair moved to [[Inter Milan]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/inter/2010/09/20/news/benitez_attacco-7245695/|title=E' arrivata l'Inter di Benitez|trans-title=Benitez's Inter is here|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|last=Sorrentino|first=Andrea|language=it|date=20 September 2010|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> where they were dismissed in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9302348.stm|title=Inter Milan sack manager Rafael Benitez|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 December 2010|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>
===Valencia===
[[File:Mauricio-Pellegrino-VCF-ESP-2012.jpg|thumb|left|Pellegrino as manager of Valencia]]
On 7 May 2012, Pellegrino joined Valencia, signing for two years as a replacement for [[Unai Emery]] who had left at the end of [[2011–12 La Liga|the season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1065174/valencia-announce-mauricio-pellegrino-appointment?cc=5739|title=Valencia appoint Pellegrino|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=7 May 2012|access-date=8 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512070444/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1065174/valencia-announce-mauricio-pellegrino-appointment?cc=5739|archive-date=12 May 2012}}</ref> The first game of his career was a 1–1 draw at Real Madrid on 19 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2012/8/19/real-madrid-held-by-valencia|title=Real Madrid held by Valencia|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]]|date=19 August 2012|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> On 1 December 2012, following a 2–5 home loss against [[Real Sociedad]] which left the side in 12th place, he was relieved of his duties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1248340/pellegrino-sacked-by-valencia?cc=5739|title=Pellegrino sacked by Valencia|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=1 December 2012|access-date=1 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205021323/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1248340/pellegrino-sacked-by-valencia?cc=5739|archive-date=5 December 2012}}</ref>
===Estudiantes and Independiente===
Pellegrino returned to his country, signing with [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes]] in April 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/1569915-mauricio-pellegrino-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-estudiantes|title=Mauricio Pellegrino es el nuevo DT de Estudiantes|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino is the new Estudiantes HC|newspaper=[[La Nación]]|language=es|date=5 April 2013|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> On 14 April 2015, he was sacked by president [[Juan Sebastián Verón]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-argentina-estudiantes/estudiantes-sack-pellegrino-after-six-matches-without-win-idINKBN0N52JB20150414|title=Estudiantes sack Pellegrino after six matches without win|agency=[[Reuters]]|last1=Gowar|first1=Rex|last2=Ferris|first2=Ken|date=14 April 2015|access-date=10 July 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710011634/https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-argentina-estudiantes/estudiantes-sack-pellegrino-after-six-matches-without-win-idINKBN0N52JB20150414|archive-date=10 July 2020}}</ref>
In June 2015, Pellegrino was appointed at [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]] in the same league.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/pese-a-la-resistencia-de-los-hinchas-mauricio-pellegrino-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-independiente-nid1798552|title=Pese a la resistencia de los hinchas, Mauricio Pellegrino es el nuevo DT de Independiente|trans-title=In spite of resistance from fans, Mauricio Pellegrino is new Independiente HC|newspaper=La Nación|language=es|date=4 June 2015|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
===Alavés===
Pellegrino returned to Alavés on 26 June 2016, being named [[José Bordalás]]'s successor as the club had just been [[2015–16 Segunda División|promoted to the top flight]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deportivoalaves.com/noticia/mauricio-pellegrino-nuevo-entrenador-del-deportivo-alaves|title=Mauricio Pellegrino, nuevo entrenador del Deportivo Alavés|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino, new manager of Deportivo Alavés|publisher=Deportivo Alavés|language=es|date=26 June 2016|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> In his [[2016–17 La Liga|first season]] he [[2016–17 Copa del Rey|qualified the team]] for [[2017 Copa del Rey final|the final]] of the [[Copa del Rey]] for the first time ever, after a 1–0 aggregate defeat of [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]];<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/copa/semifinal/vuelta/ala_cel/|title=La noche más gloriosa|trans-title=The most glorious night|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|last=Egea|first=Pablo|language=es|date=8 February 2017|access-date=9 February 2017}}</ref> in the decisive match, played in [[Madrid]], they lost 3–1 to Barcelona.<ref name=BBC3>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39909498|title=Barcelona 3–1 Alavés|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 May 2017|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
===Southampton and Leganés===
[[File:Southampton FC versus FC Augsburg (35539450383).jpg|thumb|250px|Pellegrino as Southampton manager in 2017]]
On 23 June 2017, Pellegrino was appointed coach of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-06-23/announcement-mauricio-pellegrino-new-southampton-first-team-manager|title=Saints appoint Pellegrino|publisher=Southampton F.C.|date=23 June 2017|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40385651|title=Mauricio Pellegrino: Southampton appoint former Alaves boss as manager|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2017|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> He was dismissed the following 12 March, with the team at risk of relegation after winning one of their last 17 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43364304|title=Mauricio Pellegrino: Southampton sack manager with eight games left of season|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2018|access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref>
Pellegrino returned to the [[Spanish football league system|Spanish top tier]] on 2 June 2018, signing a one-year deal with [[CD Leganés|Leganés]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/mauricio-pellegrino-nuevo-entrenador-del-club-deportivo-leganes|title=Mauricio Pellegrino, nuevo entrenador del Club Deportivo Leganés|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino, new manager of Club Deportivo Leganés|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=2 June 2018|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref> In his [[2018–19 La Liga|first season]], he led the club to a best-ever 13th place with record points, subsequently earning an extension until 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/leganes/20190508/462128911890/pellegrino-renueva-con-el-leganes-hasta-junio-de-2021.html|title=Pellegrino renueva con el Leganés hasta junio de 2021|trans-title=Pellegrino renews with Leganés until June 2021|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=6 May 2019|access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref> In October 2019, as the side was last in the standings, he left by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/ser/2019/10/21/deportes/1571675782_383593.html|title=Mauricio Pellegrino deja de ser entrenador del Leganés|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino is no longer manager of Leganés|publisher=[[Cadena SER]]|language=es|date=21 October 2019|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
===Vélez Sarsfield===
On 16 April 2020, Pellegrino replaced [[Gabriel Heinze]] at the helm of Vélez Sarsfield and agreed to a contract until June 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/pellegrino-oficializado-dt-velez_0_ceXFpEpZV.html|title=Es oficial: Mauricio Pellegrino firmó y es nuevo DT de Vélez|trans-title=It's official: Mauricio Pellegrino signed and is Vélez's new HC|newspaper=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]]|language=es|date=16 April 2020|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref> At its conclusion, it was extended for another twelve months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/mauricio-pellegrino-renovo-su-contrato-con-velez-hasta-junio-de-2022-y-su-equipo-lo-festejo-nid03072021/|title=Mauricio Pellegrino renovó su contrato con Vélez hasta junio de 2022 y su equipo lo festejó ganándole un amistoso a Estudiantes|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino renewed his contract with Vélez until June 2022 and his team celebrated it by winning a friendly against Estudiantes|newspaper=La Nación|language=es|date=3 July 2021|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>
Pellegrino's side [[2020 Copa Sudamericana|reached the semi-finals]] of the [[Copa Sudamericana]] in his [[2019–20 Argentine Primera División|first year]], being eliminated 4–0 on aggregate by compatriots [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/deportes/2021/01/13/lanus-y-velez-definen-al-primer-finalista-de-la-copa-sudamericana-hora-tv-y-formaciones/|title=Lanús goleó 3–0 a Vélez y es finalista de la Copa Sudamericana|trans-title=Lanús thrashed Vélez 3–0 and are Copa Sudamericana finalists|newspaper=[[Infobae]]|language=es|date=13 January 2021|access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref> Domestically, they were runners-up to [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] in the [[2021 Argentine Primera División|2021 season]]; holding a 56% winning percentage over his entire spell, he resigned on 23 March 2022 after a [[2022 Copa de la Liga Profesional|poor start]] to the [[Copa de la Liga Profesional]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/velez/velez-mauricio-pellegrino-renuncio-dt_0_JPnFq19azU.html|title=Vélez: renunció Mauricio Pellegrino|trans-title=Vélez: Mauricio Pellegrino resigned|newspaper=[[Olé (sports newspaper)|Olé]]|last=Mirarchi|first=Valentín|language=es|date=23 March 2022|access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref>
===Universidad de Chile===
On 29 November 2022, Pellegrino was appointed as manager of [[Club Universidad de Chile]] for the [[2023 Chilean Primera División|upcoming season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://redgol.cl/udechile/Universidad-de-Chile-oficializa-al-argentino-Mauricio-Pellegrino-como-su-nuevo-DT-20221129-0073.html|title=¡Llega el nuevo DT azul! Universidad de Chile oficializa al argentino Mauricio Pellegrino|trans-title=New blues HC arrives! Universidad de Chile make Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino official|publisher=Red Gol|last=Echagüe|first=Patricio|language=es|date=29 November 2022|access-date=30 November 2022}}</ref> He left after finishing ninth, two points off qualification for continental tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-de-chile/2023/12/09/oficial-mauricio-pellegrino-dejo-de-ser-el-dt-de-la-u/|title=Oficial: Mauricio Pellegrino dejó de ser el DT de la U|trans-title=Official: Mauricio Pellegrino ceased to be U's HC|publisher=En Cancha|last=Aliaga|first=Martín|language=es|date=9 December 2023|access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/futbol-internacional/mauricio-pellegrino-no-seguira-en-universidad-de-chile-id552525.html|title=Mauricio Pellegrino no seguirá como entrenador en Universidad de Chile|trans-title=Mauricio Pellegrino will not continue as manager at Universidad de Chile|publisher=[[TyC Sports]]|language=es|date=10 December 2023|access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref>
===Cádiz===
On 24 January 2024, Pellegrino returned to Spain and its top tier, signing for [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cadizcf.com/noticias/acuerdo-con-mauricio-pellegrino|title=Acuerdo con Mauricio Pellegrino|trans-title=Agreement with Mauricio Pellegrino|publisher=Cádiz CF|language=es|date=24 January 2024|access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref> On 28 May, not having been able to avoid [[2023–24 La Liga|relegation as third-bottom]], he left.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/cadiz/2024/05/28/6655d397268e3ef8748b45a2.html|title=Pellegrino se despide del Cádiz: "Siento mucho que no hayamos conseguido el resultado que deseábamos todos"|trans-title=Pellegrino says goodbye to Cádiz: "I'm so sorry that we were not able to achieve the result we all wanted"|newspaper=Marca|last1=Torres|first1=Mario|last2=Moragón|first2=Jorge|language=es|date=28 May 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref>
===Lanús===
On 14 December 2024, Pellegrino became the new head coach of Lanús.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/equipos/lanus/pellegrino-lanus-nuevo-dt-anuncio_0_VzMH1sBMK4.html|title=Oficial: Lanús anunció a Mauricio Pellegrino como nuevo DT|trans-title=Official: Lanús announced Mauricio Pellegrino as their new HC|newspaper=Olé|language=es|date=14 December 2024|access-date=31 December 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Pellegrino's son and brother, [[Mateo Pellegrino|Mateo]] and [[Maximiliano Pellegrino|Maximiliano]], were also footballers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iamnoticias.com.ar/2019/06/29/la-dinastia-pellegrino-y-otra-vuelta-olimpica-en-velez/|title=La dinastía Pellegrino y otra vuelta olímpica en Vélez|trans-title=The Pellegrino dynasty and another Olympic return at Vélez|publisher=IAM Noticias|last=Tagliaferri|first=Guillermo|language=es|date=29 June 2019|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> The former made his professional debut for Vélez under his management.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/velez/mauricio-mateo-pellegrino-primera-velez_0_VRL1U7yEp.html|title=El Flaco Pellegrino hizo debutar a su hijo, Mateo|trans-title=Lanky Pellegrino handed debut to his son, Mateo|newspaper=Olé|language=es|date=31 March 2021|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>
==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 25 August 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway coach|mauricio-pellegrino/284902}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record
!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
|align=left|4 June 2012
|align=left|1 December 2012
{{WDL|21|10|4|7|for=34|against=29|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l1952.html?temp=2012-13|title=Pellegrino: Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=27 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes]]
|align=left|5 April 2013
|align=left|14 April 2015
{{WDL|98|40|31|27|for=102|against=83|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]]
|align=left|4 June 2015
|align=left|10 May 2016
{{WDL|41|21|13|7|for=55|against=29|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]]
|align=left|26 June 2016
|align=left|29 May 2017
{{WDL|47|18|17|12|for=54|against=49|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l1952.html?temp=2016-17|title=Pellegrino: Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=27 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
|align=left|23 June 2017
|align=left|12 March 2018
{{WDL|35|9|13|13|for=35|against=47|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[CD Leganés|Leganés]]
|align=left|2 June 2018
|align=left|21 October 2019
{{WDL|51|13|15|23|for=45|against=64|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l1952.html?temp=2018-19|title=Pellegrino: Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]]
|align=left|17 April 2020
|align=left|23 March 2022
{{WDL|78|37|21|20|for=114|against=76|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]]
|align=left|29 November 2022
|align=left|9 December 2023
{{WDL|32|12|8|12|for=50|against=42|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-internacional/pellegrino-universidad-de-chile_0_xHz9Xgv7ue.html|title=Pellegrino será el DT de la U de Chile|trans-title=Pellegrino will be U de Chile's HC|newspaper=Olé|language=es|date=29 November 2022|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]]
|align=left|24 January 2024
|align=left|28 May 2024
{{WDL|17|4|6|7|for=11|against=24|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]]
|align=left|14 December 2024
|align=left|present
{{WDL|34|14|13|7|for=37|against=20|diff=yes}}
|
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
{{WDLtot|454|178|141|135|for=537|against=463|diff=yes}}
!
|}
==Honours==
===Player===
'''Vélez Sarsfield'''
*[[Argentine Primera División]]: [[1992–93 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Clausura|1993 Clausura]], [[1995–96 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Apertura|1995 Apertura]], [[1995–96 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Clausura|1996 Clausura]], [[1997–98 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Clausura|1998 Clausura]]
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[1994 Copa Libertadores|1994]]
*[[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1994 Intercontinental Cup|1994]]
*[[Supercopa Sudamericana]]: [[1996 Supercopa Sudamericana|1996]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/supcopa96.html|title=Supercopa Libertadores 1996|publisher=RSSSF|last1=Andrés|first1=Juan Pablo|last2=Ciullini|first2=Pablo|last3=Stokkermans|first3=Karel|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>
*[[Copa Interamericana]]: 1994
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[1997 Recopa Sudamericana|1997]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/recopa96.html|title=Recopa 1996|publisher=RSSSF|last=Ciullini|first=Pablo|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>
'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[1998–99 La Liga|1998–99]]<ref name=EG/>
'''Valencia'''
*La Liga: [[2001–02 La Liga|2001–02]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/05/05/futbol/equipos/valencia/1336169546.html|title=Diez años de la primera Liga 'en color' del Valencia|trans-title=Tenth anniversary of Valencia's first League 'in colour'|newspaper=Marca|last=Puig|first=Darío|language=es|date=5 May 2012|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> [[2003–04 La Liga|2003–04]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epoca1.plazadeportiva.com/ver/690/que-ha-sido-de-la-plantilla-del-doblete.html|title=Qué ha sido de la plantilla del doblete|trans-title=What happened to the double squad|publisher=Plaza Deportiva|last=Gómez|first=Héctor|language=es|date=24 November 2012|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]<ref name=BBC/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–2000]],<ref name=TG/> [[2000–01 UEFA Champions League|2000–01]]<ref name=BBC2/>
'''Liverpool'''
*[[Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2004–05 Football League Cup|2004–05]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4279679.stm|title=Liverpool 2–3 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 February 2005|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref>
===Manager===
'''Alavés'''
*[[Copa del Rey]] runner-up: [[2016–17 Copa del Rey|2016–17]]<ref name=BBC3/>
==References==
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==External links==
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*{{BDFutbol|1952}}
*{{BDFutbol manager|1952}}
*[http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugador?player=4 CiberChe biography and stats] {{in lang|es}}
*[http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/897 Liverpool historic profile]
*{{NFT player|22918}}
*{{FIFA player|187690}}
*{{WorldFootball.net|mauricio-pellegrino}}
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