Diego Godín

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diego Godín

Godín in action for Uruguay in 2012
Personal information
Full nameDiego Roberto Godín Leal
Date of birth (1986-02-16) 16 February 1986
Place of birthRosario, Uruguay
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current clubAtlético Madrid
Number2
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2006Cerro63(6)
2006–2007Nacional26(0)
2007–2010Villarreal91(4)
2010–Atlético Madrid102(3)
National team‡
2005–Uruguay75(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 November 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:00, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Godín and the second or maternal family name is Leal.

Diego Roberto Godín Leal (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ɣoˈðin]; born 16 February 1986) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.

A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.

Club career

Early years / Villarreal

Born in Rosario, Godín started his professional career with C.A. Cerro at the age of 17. After his good performances, he was transferred to top division powerhouse Club Nacional de Football, where he quickly became captain due to his maturity and professionalism.

In August 2007, Godín signed a five-year deal with La Liga side Villarreal CF,[1] scoring in just his second game, a 2–3 away loss against CA Osasuna on 7 October,[2] and participating with 24 matches in the club's best-league placement ever (second). He consolidated his starting position in the subsequent seasons, mostly partnering Argentine Gonzalo Rodríguez in the heart of the back four.

Atlético Madrid

On 4 August 2010, after experiencing his best season at Villarreal – 36 games, three goals – Godín joined fellow first-divisioner Atlético Madrid on a five-year contract, after the two clubs agreed an initial fee believed to be around €8 million (or £6.6 million).[3] He made his official debut for the Colchoneros on the 27th, playing the entire 2–0 win against Inter Milan for the season's UEFA Super Cup.

On 1 November 2013 Godín signed a new contract with Atlétco, keeping him at the club until 2018. "I'm delighted to prolong my stay with the club. This is my home", he said.[4]

International career

Aged just 19, Godín made his debut for Uruguay, in a friendly defeat against Mexico in Guadalajara. He represented the nation at the 2007 Copa América.

Godín was selected for the squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, starting in the opener against France (0–0), in Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town and playing in a further four matches for the eventual semifinalists.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 May 2006 Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade, Serbia  Serbia and Montenegro 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2. 16 August 2006 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt  Egypt 0–1 0–2 Friendly
3. 18 October 2006 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Venezuela 1–0 4–0 Friendly

Honours

Club

Nacional
  • Liguilla 2007
Atlético Madrid

Country

References

  1. ↑ Villarreal put faith in Godín; UEFA.com, 2 August 2007
  2. ↑ Osasuna 3–2 Villarreal; ESPN Soccernet, 7 October 2007
  3. ↑ Atlético get Godín from Villarreal; UEFA.com, 4 August 2010
  4. ↑ "Godín delighted by Atlético deal". UEFA.com. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013. 

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diego Godín.
Atlético Madrid – current squad
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.