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Diego Godin BiographyDiego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, and whose profile is that of a central defender. 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, scoring in just his second game, a 2–3 away loss against CA Osasuna on 7 October. On 4 August 2010, after experiencing his best season at Villarreal – 36 games, three goals – Godín joined fellow first-divisionerAtlético Madrid on a five-year contract, for a fee beleived to be around €8 million. 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 America. |
| Full Name | Diego Roberto Godín Leal |
| Nationality | Uruguay |
| Position | Defender |
| Current Club | Atlético Madrid |
| Shirt Number | 2 |
| Clubs | ||
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Atlético Madrid | Aug 2010 - Present |
|
Villarreal | Jul 2007 - Aug 2010 |
|
Nacional Football | Jul 2006 - Jun 2007 |
|
Atlético Cerro | Jan 2003 - Jun 2006 |
| National | ||
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Uruguay | Jan 2005 - Present |
| Season | Tournament | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | Primera División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | |
| 2016/2017 | Primera División | 31 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2706 |
| UEFA Champions League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 990 | |
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 332 | |
| 2015/2016 | Primera División | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2651 |
| UEFA Champions League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1109 | |
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | |
| 2014/2015 | Primera División | 34 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3060 |
| UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 810 | |
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 270 | |
| Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | |
| 2013/2014 | Primera División | 34 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3060 |
| UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 930 | |
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 | |
| Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 | |
| 2012/2013 | Primera División | 35 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3106 |
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 445 | |
| UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| 2011/2012 | Primera División | 27 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2256 |
| UEFA Europa League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1170 | |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| 2010/2011 | Primera División | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2238 |
| UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| Total | 313 | 22 | 11 | 76 | 9 | 27614 | |
| Season | Tournament | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Russia | WC Qualification South America | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1440 |
| 2016 USA | Copa America | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2015 Chile | Copa America | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 2014 Brazil | WC Qualification South America | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1260 |
| World Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 | |
| WC Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 | |
| 2013 Brazil | Confederations Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2011 Argentina | Copa America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 South Africa | WC Qualification South America | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1251 |
| World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 406 | |
| WC Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 | |
| 2007 Venezuela | Copa America | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| Total | 71 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 6100 | |
