Emiliano Velázquez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emiliano Daniel Velázquez Maldonado | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Getafe (on loan from Atlético Madrid) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Danubio | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2014 | Danubio | 58 | (2) |
| 2014– | Atlético Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Getafe (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Uruguay U15 | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Uruguay U17 | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Uruguay U20 | 11 | (0) |
| 2014– | Uruguay | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Emiliano Daniel Velázquez Maldonado (born 30 April 1994) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Spanish club Getafe CF, on loan from Atlético Madrid, as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Montevideo, Velázquez graduated from local Danubio F.C.'s youth system, and made his first-team debut on 3 June 2012, starting and being sent off in a 1–2 away loss against C.A. Bella Vista.[1] It was his maiden appearance of the campaign.
Velázquez appeared regularly in the 2012–13 season, appearing in 24 matches (all starts, 2106 minutes of action), but his side finished dead last in Apertura but was fifth in Clausura. On 31 August 2013 he scored his first professional goal, netting the last of a 2–1 away win against Liverpool F.C. Montevideo;[2] he was an ever-present figure during the club's winning campaign.
On 27 August 2014, Velázquez signed a five-year deal with Atlético Madrid,[3] and the following day he was loaned to Getafe CF for the 2014–15 season.[4]
International career
Velázquez appeared with Uruguay under-17's in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, being also his side's captain. He also played for the under-20's in 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted in Turkey.
On 8 September 2013, Velázquez was called up to the main squad by manager Óscar Tabárez for a friendly against Colombia.[5]
International goals
- Under-20
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 June 2012 | Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo,  Uruguay |  United States | 3–1 | 4–2 | Friendly match |
References
- ↑ Bella Vista 2 – Danubio 1; Futbol.com.uy, 3 June 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Danubio le dio vuelta (Danubio gave it back); Ovación Digital, 31 August 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ "Agreement with Danubio for the transfer of Emiliano Velázquez". Atlético Madrid. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ Velázquez azulón (Velázquez azulón); Getafe's official website, 28 August 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ Tabárez convoca a juveniles Gastón Silva y Emiliano Velázquez ante Colombia (Tabárez calls up young players Gastón Silva and Emiliano Velázquez against Colombia); ABC, 8 September 2013 (Spanish)
External links
- Danubio official profile (Spanish)
- ESPN Deportes profile (Spanish)
- Soccerway profile
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