Sebastián Coates

Sebastián Coates

Coates in Copa América
Personal information
Full name Sebastián Coates Nion
Date of birth 7 October 1990 (1990-10-07) (age 21)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Liverpool
Number 16 [1]
Youth career
2001–2009 Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Nacional 55 (8)
2011– Liverpool 2 (0)
National team
2009 Uruguay U20 10 (0)
2011– Uruguay 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 September 2011

Sebastián Coates Nion (born 7 October 1990) is a Uruguayan football player who plays for Liverpool. Uruguayan fans call him Luganito or Little Lugano.[2]

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Early life

Coates was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, to a Scottish father and Uruguayan mother.[3]

Club career

Nacional

Coates joined Club Nacional at 11, and worked his way up through the age groups, appearing as captain at every level. In 2009, aged 18, he signed a contract and began playing for the first team. His first appearance came against Bella Vista, a performance for which he was named man of the match by El País.[4] He then started every single game for Nacional, withstanding suspension and national duty.[5]

Liverpool

In August 2011, Coates was the subject of substantial interest from English Premier League club Liverpool. He was given permission to have a medical at Melwood ahead of his proposed move on 26 August, and the following day watched Liverpool's match against Bolton Wanderers. On 30 August, after receiving a work permit, Liverpool announced that they had signed Coates on "a long-term contract" for an undisclosed fee.[6][7] Liverpool officially announced that Coates would wear the number 16 shirt, last worn by Sotirios Kyrgiakos who had recently departed to Wolfsburg.

On 18 September, Coates made his debut for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur, replacing the injured Daniel Agger in a 4–0 defeat. Coates went on to make his first start for the club on 21 September against Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup in which Liverpool won 2–1. He also started in the next round of the cup against Stoke City, a game that Liverpool won 2–1. He scored his first goal in Liverpool colours on 22 November for the reserve team against Sunderland in only two minutes of gameplay. Liverpool Reserves went on to win 5-1.

International career

Although eligible to play for Scotland, Coates chose to play international football for Uruguay. After playing for the Uruguay under-20s he was called-up for Uruguay's first leg match in the CONMEBOL–CONCACAF playoff against Costa Rica where he was an unused substitute.[8] He made his full international debut against Chile in the 2011 Copa América.[9] Coates went on to win the award for the Best Young Player at the end of the tournament.[10]

Career statistics

As of 26 October 2011

Club

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2011–12 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0
Total 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0

Honours

Club

Nacional

International

Uruguay

Individual

References

  1. ^ Coates squad number confirmed
  2. ^ "Brasileño Sao Paulo no enfrió interés por defensa uruguayo Coates (Nacional) [Brazilian side Sao Paulo has not dampened their interest in Uruguayan defender Coates (Nacional)]" (in Spanish). Terra.com.mx. AFP. 2 February 2011. http://www.terra.com.mx/deportes/articulo/1036608/Brasileno+Sao+Paulo+no+enfrio+interes+por+defensa+uruguayo+Coates+Nacional.htm. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
  3. ^ "Scotland missed opportunity to cap Sebastian Coates". STV (STV Group). 14 November 2011. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/dundee-united/278970-scotland-missed-opportunity-to-cap-sebastian-coates/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter. Retrieved 14 November 2011. 
  4. ^ Sebastian Coates biography. (Spanish) sebacoates.com.uy Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Our new boy in 10 facts". Liverpool FC. 30 August 2011. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/our-new-boy-in-10-facts-1. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  6. ^ Coates joins Liverpool, liverpoolfc.tv, 30 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Sebastian Coates set to sign for Liverpool". bbc.co.uk/sport. 23 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14637292.stm. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
  8. ^ "Match Report: Costa Rica 0 - Uruguay 1". FIFA. 14 November 2009. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/matches/round=253463/match=300109574/report.html. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
  9. ^ "Match Report: Uruguay 1-1 Chile". Copa America. 8 July 2011. http://www.ca2011.com/jogos_tabela.php?idJ=d14220ee66aeec73c49038385428ec4c&Lang=2. Retrieved 12 July 2001. 
  10. ^ "Sebastian Coates receives the Trophy Claro - Best Young Player of the Copa America". Awazsports.com. 25 July 2011. http://www.awazsports.com/news/details/842/SebastianCoatesreceivestheTrophyClaro-BestYoungPlayeroftheCopaAmerica. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 

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