Guido Pizarro

Guido Hernán Pizarro Demestri (born 26 February 1990) is an Argentine football coach and former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Pizarro devoted the majority of his career to Tigres, where he recorded more than 400 appearances and captured four league titles.

He is nicknamed "Conde" (Spanish for Count), and is a naturalized Mexican citizen.

Club career Pizarro began his career at the youth academy of Lanús and made his professional debut for the club in 2009. Four years later, he was transferred to Tigres, where he quickly established himself as an undisputed starter. During this time, Pizarro won two league titles: the Apertura 2015 and the Apertura 2016.

On 10 July 2017, Pizarro joined La Liga club Sevilla, signing a four-year contract. He spent a year at the club and made 40 appearances across all competitions.

On 7 June 2018, Pizarro returned to Tigres in a deal reported to be worth around €8.4 million. During his second spell with the club, he secured two additional league titles: the Clausura 2019 and the Clausura 2023.

On 3 March 2025, Pizarro retired from professional football less than 24 hours after playing in a match and immediately assumed the role of head coach at Tigres.

International career In 2016, Pizarro was named in the preliminary Argentina squad for Copa América Centenario, but was not included in the final squad. He was called up once again in November to play against Brazil and Colombia but did not see any action. Pizarro made his official debut starting against Bolivia at La Paz on 28 March 2017.

In May 2018, he was named in Argentina's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but did not make the final 23.

Managerial career On March 3, 2025, Pizarro was appointed head coach of Tigres UANL, succeeding Veljko Paunović. Under his leadership, the team finished as runners-up in both the Apertura 2025 and the CONCACAF Champions Cup, falling to Toluca in each final. Pizarro stepped down from his role on July 28, 2026.

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Honours Tigres Liga MX: Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016, Clausura 2019, Clausura 2023 Copa MX: Clausura 2014 Campeón de Campeones: 2016, 2018, 2023 CONCACAF Champions League: 2020 Campeones Cup: 2018, 2023

Individual Liga MX Best XI: 2015 Apertura, 2016 Apertura CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2020 Liga MX All-Star: 2021, 2022, 2024 Liga MX Manager of the Month: November 2025