Facts: - managerclubs: river plate banfield - caps: 67 64 28 63 34 47 5 0 2 4 - nationalyears: 1996 -- 2003 - birth date: 21 december 1973 - clubs: sevilla river plate lazio parma inter milan brescia quilmes lyn fenix - nationalcaps: 35 - currentclub: banfield -lrb- coach -rrb- - height: 1.75 - nationalgoals: 1 - name: matias almeyda - nationalteam: argentina - birth place: azul , argentina - position: defensive midfielder - fullname: matias jesus almeyda - totalgoals: 6 - manageryears: 2011 -- 2012 2013 -- - years: 1996 2002 -- 2004 2004 -- 2005 2005 2007 2009 2009 -- -- 2011 1997 1997 -- 2000 2000 -- 2002 - totalcaps: 314 - goals: 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of matias almeyda .
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matias jesus almeyda -lrb- born 21 december 1973 -rrb- is an argentine retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder , and the current manager of club atletico banfield .ironically nicknamed '' el pelado '' -lrb- '' bald one '' -rrb- despite his long hair , he played most of his professional career at river plate and in italy , representing four different teams in the latter country .having represented argentina during nearly one full decade , almeyda appeared with the national team in two world cups .