Matías Vecino

Matías Vecino
Personal information
Full nameMatías Vecino Falero
Date of birth24 August 1991
Place of birthCanelones, Uruguay
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Empoli
Number88
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2011Central Español32(2)
2011–2013Nacional18(4)
2013–Fiorentina6(0)
2014→ Cagliari (loan)9(2)
2014–→ Empoli (loan)13(1)
National team
2010–2011Uruguay U2014(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Matías Vecino Falero (born 24 August 1991) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Italian side Empoli F.C. on loan from Fiorentina. He made his Serie A debut at 26 September 2013 against Inter Milan.[1]

National

He has been capped by the Uruguay national under-20 football team for the 2011 South American Youth Championship and for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2] He scored the goal to qualify Uruguay for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.[3]

U-20 International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 1 December 2010 Estadio Belvedere, Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay  Argentina 1–1 1–1 100 Años de la Camiseta Celeste trophy
2. 9 February 2011 Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru Peru  Argentina 1–0 1–0 2011 South American Youth Championship
3. 11 July 2011 Complejo Uruguay Celeste, Canelones, Uruguay Uruguay  Guatemala 1–0 7–0 Friendly
4. 11 July 2011 Complejo Uruguay Celeste, Canelones, Uruguay Uruguay  Guatemala 5–0 7–0 Friendly

References

  1. ↑ http://soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/26/italy/serie-a/fc-internazionale-milano/acf-fiorentina/1551920/
  2. ↑ FIFA. "FIFA Player Statistics: Matias VECINO". Retrieved on 14 May 2013.
  3. ↑ FIFA. "Uruguay end 84-year drought". 10 February 2011. Retrieved on 14 May 2013.