00:00Many of soccer's most successful coaches currently were also world-class players
00:04that got to shine at the club and national team level.
00:08Here's a list of five superstars on the field that went on to become masters from the sidelines.
00:13Diego Simeon, one of Argentina's greatest players,
00:17Diego Simeon won over 100 games for the Alba Celeste
00:20and was part of the teams which won Copa America in 1991 and 1993.
00:26Simeon also won a UEFA Cup with Inter,
00:28a Serie A title at Lazio and a La Liga and Copa del Rey double at Atletico Madrid,
00:34where he returned as coach to transform the Calcaneros' fortunes
00:38as he led the club to a series of trophies in a tenure which began in December 2011.
00:43Zimdine Zidane, considered one of the best midfielders of all time due to his elegant playing style,
00:49Zimdine Zidane won it all as a player, World Cup, Euros, Champions League,
00:54domestic league titles, Cups and the Ballon d'Or.
00:57As a coach, Zizou led Real Madrid to three Champions League titles in a row between 2016 and 2018
01:04and also won a couple of La Liga titles across two spells at the Santiago Bernabeu.
01:10Pep Guardiola, one of the best coaches in the world,
01:13Pep Guardiola was also an elite midfielder in his playing days.
01:16Operating as a playmaker for FC Barcelona, Guardiola was at the heart of Johan Cruyff's dream team
01:23and later under Louis van Gaal, winning six La Liga titles and a Champions League crown.
01:29As coach, he has won numerous trophies, including trebles at both Barcelona and Manchester City.
01:35Luis Enrique, one of the finest Spanish players of his generation.
01:39Luis Enrique was known for his work rate, his ability to operate in different positions,
01:44and his impressive goal record.
01:46At Camp Nou, the midfielder enjoyed his best years, scoring over 100 goals and winning seven trophies for the Catalan club.
01:54As coach, he later led Barca to the Champions League in 2015 and won nine trophies overall in three seasons.
02:02And he got his second champions with PSG last May.
02:05Carlo Ancelotti
02:06Arletto was one of the most technically gifted midfielders of his generation.
02:11Ancelotti was a four-time Coppa Italia winner and Serie A champion with Roma.
02:17A legendary Italian player won two European Cups with Milan and later returned as coach to lead the Rossoneri to another two Champions League crowns.
02:26A Champions League winner again in both of his tenures at Real Madrid,
02:30The Italian has also won trophies at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
02:36Currently, he's in charge of Brazil's national team.
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