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Diego Godín
Diego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
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sports · Uruguayan footballer (born 1986) · association football player · also Diego Godín, Diego Roberto Godín Leal, Godín
Born 16 February 1986 · Q214903
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2026· 4 entries
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Vanguardia: Diego Godín se rinde ante la selección Colombia: “Puede hacer un gran Mundial”
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2025· 1 entry
FanSided: Diego Godín backs Luis Suárez to perform at the Club World Cup and believes MLS is an option for Antoine Griezmann
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2024· 3 entries
MARCA: Diego Godín, campeón y adiós (definitivo) al fútbol: "Ya no juego más"
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El Pais: La emoción de Diego Godín por el nacimiento de su segunda hija, y un gesto suyo que maravilló a varios
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El Pais: Diego Godín: el motivo que frenó su vuelta a Nacional, la selección a la que iría y el compromiso en Porongos
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2023· 2 entries
Los Angeles Times: Diego Godín se retira tras 20 años de carrera. Disputó cuatro mundiales con Uruguay
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Yahoo Noticias en Español: Nacho Fernández y Diego Godín dejaron de ser compañeros hace seis meses, pero siguen festejando juntos en otro deporte
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2022· 7 entries
Won the Brazilian Supercopa do Brasil with Atletico MG (2022).
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Won the Campeonato Mineiro with Atletico MG (2022).
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Yahoo Noticias en Español: Capitán uruguayo Diego Godín ficha con Vélez Sarsfield
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2022).
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Won: Supercopa do Brasil with Atlético Mineiro (2022).
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Played for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (2022–2023) — 18 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2022–2022) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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2020· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Inter Milan (2019–20).
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Played for Cagliari Calcio (2020–2022) — 39 appearances, 1 goals.
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2019· 3 entries
montevideo.com.uy: Diego Godín: “Elegí al Inter porque es grande y tiene aspiraciones de ganar cosas”
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Played for Inter Milan (2019–2020) — 23 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Inter in 2019.
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2018· 5 entries
Won award: IFFHS Men's World Team (2018).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Atlético Madrid (2018).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Atlético Madrid (2017–18).
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Won award: UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season (2017–18).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2018).
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2017· 1 entry
Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2016–17).
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2016· 6 entries
Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2015–16).
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Won award: La Liga Best Defender (2015–16).
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Won award: UEFA La Liga Team of the Season (2015–16).
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Won award: European Sports Media Team of the Year (2015–16).
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Won award: La Liga Team of the Season (2015–16).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Atlético Madrid (2015–16).
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2015· 3 entries
ideal: Diego Godín, el faraón fiel
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Team of the group stage (2015).
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Godín rejected a transfer to Manchester City, managed by his former Villarreal boss Manuel Pellegrini
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2014· 9 entries
Won the Spanish La Liga with Ath Madrid (2013-2014).
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Won award: La Liga Team of the Season (2013–14).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Atlético Madrid (2014).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Atlético Madrid (2013–14).
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Won award: La Liga Player of the Month (April 2014).
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Won award: La Liga Player of the Month (May 2014).
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Won: La Liga with Atlético Madrid (2013–14).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2013–14).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2014).
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2013· 2 entries
Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Ath Madrid (2012-2013).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Atlético Madrid (2012–13).
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2012· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Europa League with Atlético Madrid (2011–12).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Atlético Madrid (2012).
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2011· 3 entries
Won the Copa America with Uruguay (2011).
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Won: Copa América with Uruguay (2011).
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Godín featured in Uruguay's successful 2011 Copa América campaign, making one appearance as a late substitute in a 3–0 defeat of Paraguay in the final after being bedridden for several days with a virus
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2010· 3 entries
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Atlético Madrid (2010).
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Played for Atlético Madrid (2010–2019) — 277 appearances, 17 goals.
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Joined Ath Madrid in 2010.
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2007· 2 entries
Joined Villarreal in 2007.
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Played for Villarreal CF (2007–2010) — 91 appearances, 4 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Joined Nacional Montevideo in 2006.
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Played for Club Nacional de Football (2006–2007) — 26 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
At the age of 19, Godín made his debut for Uruguay in a friendly defeat against Mexico in Guadalajara
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Played for Uruguay men's national football team (2005–2022) — 161 appearances, 8 goals.
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2004· 1 entry
Played for Uruguay national under-20 football team (2004–2005) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
Played for C.A. Cerro (2003–2006) — 63 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined CA Cerro in 2003.
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1986· 1 entry
Born 1986-02-16.
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