Inside Lionel Scaloni’s Mallorca Home, a Low-Key Mediterranean Retreat Built for Outdoor Living

Away from football stadiums, training camps and the scrutiny of managing Argentina’s national team, Lionel Scaloni has found a family refuge in Mallorca. He lives with his wife, Elisa Montero, who was born on the island, and their two children, Ian and Noah.

The property sits in Calvià, in southwest Mallorca, close to El Toro beach and Puerto Adriano, one of the Mediterranean’s best-known marinas. The residential area offers privacy and proximity to the sea while remaining removed from the tourist bustle of Palma.

Despite its privileged setting, the house does not fit the image of the extravagant mansions often linked to major football figures. The images show a two-story Mediterranean home designed mainly around its outdoor spaces. A large rectangular pool sits beside a sun terrace with light-colored flooring, while a nearby covered gallery serves as an outdoor dining area and takes advantage of the island’s climate.

That understated style is presented as consistent with Scaloni’s personality. The world champion coach is portrayed as low-key, without eccentricities, an image that has also become part of the identity surrounding Argentina’s “Scaloneta.”

Scaloni’s connection to Mallorca began well before his coaching career. He met Montero at a restaurant in 2009, when he was playing for the island’s club. The couple later moved to Rome, where Ian was born in 2012. Noah was born in Palma de Mallorca two years later, and the family eventually settled on the island. Spain also places Scaloni closer to many Argentine players in Europe, although his work requires frequent travel to Buenos Aires and elsewhere. Between commitments, he returns to Pujato, the town near Rosario where his family and childhood roots remain important.