Matías Emanuel Lequi (born 13 May 1981) is an Argentine professional football coach and former player who played as a central defender.
In 2003 he moved abroad, joining Atlético Madrid,[2] making his La Liga debut on 31 August in a 0–1 away loss against Sevilla FC[3] and only missing four matches during the season as the Colchoneros eventually finished seventh and qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
For 2005–06 he returned to Spain, being loaned to RC Celta de Vigo; as the Galicians finished in sixth position and reached the UEFA Cup straight from Segunda División, he was heavily featured, scoring against Real Madrid (2–1 home defeat)[5] and former team Atlético (opening a 3–0 away win).
[7] Lequi suffered relegation in the first season after his purchase and, with the club already in the second level, was sent off a total of four times in the league as they languished in 16th position; he was released in August 2008.
On 19 January 2011, the free agent returned to Spain and signed a five-month with UD Las Palmas of the second tier.