Germán Adrián Ramón Burgos (Spanish pronunciation: [xeɾˈmam ˈbuɾɣos]; born 16 April 1969), nicknamed El Mono Burgos ([el ˈmono ˈβuɾɣos]), is an Argentine retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently a manager.

During his 15-year senior career, he played for Ferro Carril Oeste, River Plate, Mallorca and Atlético Madrid, the latter two clubs in Spain. He was an Argentine international from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s.

After retiring, Burgos worked as assistant coach at several teams under his compatriot Diego Simeone, most notably Atlético Madrid whom they joined in 2011.^[2]

In 2010, after working with AD Alcorcón as goalkeepers' coach, Burgos started his managerial career also in Spain, with amateurs RCD Carabanchel.^[13] In the following years, he worked as assistant to former club and country teammate Diego Simeone at Catania Calcio, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Atlético Madrid.^[14]

Burgos became the first coach in the world to use Google Glass during a competitive game, in April 2014 against Getafe CF.^[15] After Simeone was sent to the stands by the referee in the first leg of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League semi-finals against Arsenal, and was therefore suspended for the second leg and the final after Atlético advanced,^[16] he took charge of the team as they defeated Olympique de Marseille.^[17]

With Simeone still suspended, Burgos took over again when Atlético faced Real Madrid in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup, won 4–2 in Estonia.^[18] Unable to reach an agreement with the board, he announced his intention to leave at the end of the 2019–20 season.^[19]

Burgos was handed his first job as a head coach at the professional level on 14 March 2021, when he signed a contract until the end of the year at Newell's Old Boys with the option to renew it for a further season.^[20][21] He joined midway through the Copa de la Liga Profesional, and his side earned ten points from their remaining eight games, finishing bottom of Zone B. More significantly, they failed to advance from their group in the Copa Sudamericana, and after the conclusion of both tournaments he left by mutual consent.^[22]

On 22 February 2022, Burgos replaced Akis Mantzios at the helm of Aris Thessaloniki F.C. in the Super League Greece.^[23]

Outside football, Burgos was also a musician, having started his career while still an active player. He acted as the frontman of rock band The Garb.^{[24][25][26][27]}

Burgos was successfully treated for cancer in 2003.^[28]

On 11 April 2024, Burgos was let go from his position as a sports commentator for Spanish TV broadcaster Movistar Plus+ for controversial remarks about Barcelona F.C. winger Lamine Yamal. As Lamine Yamal was seen juggling with a ball, Burgos reportedly stated that if Yamal's football career did not go well, "he could end up at a traffic light." Burgos later apologized for his comment.^[29] The comment contributed to ongoing debate around racism in Spanish football at the time.^[30]

As of match played 28 August 2022^[31]

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Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Atlético Madrid (caretaker)		3 May 2018	15 August 2018	3	3	0	0	8	2	+6	100.00
Newell's Old Boys		14 March 2021	8 June 2021	15	4	6	5	17	18	−1	026.67
Aris		17 February 2022	29 August 2022	19	12	2	5	31	16	+15	063.16
Total				37	19	8	10	56	36	+20	051.35

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River Plate

• Argentine Primera División: Apertura 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999; Clausura 1997
• Copa Libertadores: 1996
• Supercopa Sudamericana: 1997

Atlético Madrid

• Segunda División: 2001–02