Sebastián Viera

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Diego Sebastián Viera Galaín (born July 3, 1983 in Florida, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan-born professional football (soccer) player who plays for La Liga club Villarreal CF. Viera was expected to move to English Premiership club Arsenal FC in August 2005, but Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger withdrew from the deal when Sebastián Viera didn't pass the medical exam. He was declared unfit to play by the English specialists. His father, Mario Viera is a football goalkeeper, too.

He also holds an Italy passport.

[edit] Teams and clubs

• CA Quilmes
• Club Atlético de Florida
• 2004-2005: Club Nacional de Football
• 2005-present: Villarreal CF
• Uruguay national football team
  • 2004
  • debut against Paraguay

[edit] External links

• UEFA.com short bios.

Villarreal CF - Current Squad
1 Viera | 2 Gonzalo | 3 Arruabarrena | 4 José Enrique | 5 Forlán | 6 Josico | 7 Pirès | 8 Riquelme | 9 Franco | 10 Cani | 12 Cygan | 14 Tacchinardi | 15 Nihat | 16 Quique Álvarez | 17 Javi Venta | 18 Somoza | 19 Senna | 20 Fuentes | 22 Peña | 23 José Mari | 24 Josemi | 25 Barbosa | 29 Jonathan | 31 Juan Carlos | 32 José Rubio | 36 Oscar | 44 Marcos | 46 David Fuster | Manager: Pellegrini