Full name Diego Godin

Nickname Godin

Birthday February 16, 1986

Position Defender

Height 1.87 m.

Weight 73 kg.

Atletico Madrid club

Nationality Uruguay

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Diego Godin, born on February 16, 1986, is currently a Uruguay national footballer playing for Atletico Madrid. In 2005, at the age of 19, Godin made his debut for Uruguay in a friendly defeat by Mexico in Guadalajara. His first international goal came in another exhibition game in May 2006, beating Serbia and Montenegro. He represented the country at the 2007 Copa América playing in the 0–3 Peru opener before losing his place in Andrés Scotti's squad at La Celeste's Godin. South Africa He started in the opening match against France (0-0) in Cape Town and played in the next four matches for the semi-finalists.

In 2011, Godin featured in Uruguay's successful 2011 Copa America campaign, making an appearance as a substitute in the 3–0 defeat of Paraguay in the final. He also took part in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup partner Diego Lugano in defense in four of the team's five matches as they reached the semi-finals.

Senior career

Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Cerro 63 (6)
2006–2007 Nacional 26 (0)
2007–2010 Villarreal 91 (4)
2010– Atletico Madrid 247 (14)