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Diego Lugano
Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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sports · Uruguayan footballer (born 1980) · association football player · also Diego Lugano, Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena, Diego Alfredo Lugano Moreno, Diego Alfredo Lugano, Lugano
Born 2 November 1980 · Q373547
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2026· 2 entries
Public attention spiked: 2,947 Wikipedia readers in one day, 14.8× the usual 199, with 0 article edits.
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2016· 1 entry
Played for São Paulo FC (2016–2017) — 18 appearances, 2 goals.
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2015· 5 entries
Played for BK Häcken (2015–2015) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Paraguayan newspaper ExtraPRESS named Lugano one of the most expensive player in Uruguay , and he was also awarded by Diario Popular as the most popular player in Paraguayan football
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In 2015, Lugano gained international wide media attention when his wife and he travelled on a bus in Asunción after having a problem with his vehicle.
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Played for Cerro Porteño (2015–2015) — 16 appearances, 5 goals.
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Lugano gained international wide media attention when his wife and he travelled on a bus in Asunción after having a problem with his vehicle
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2013· 3 entries
Played for Málaga CF (2013–2013) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined West Brom in 2013.
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Played for West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2013–2014) — 9 appearances, 1 goals.
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2011· 4 entries
Won: Süper Lig with Fenerbahçe (2010–11).
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Won: Copa América with Uruguay (2011).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2011–2013) — 21 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Paris SG in 2011.
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2009· 1 entry
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahçe (2009).
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2007· 2 entries
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahçe (2007).
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Won: Süper Lig with Fenerbahçe (2006–07).
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2006· 4 entries
Won: Série A with São Paulo (2006).
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Played for Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2006–2011) — 188 appearances, 28 goals.
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Joined Fenerbahce in 2006.
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Helped his club to the runner-up stage of the Copa Libertadores
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2005· 6 entries
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with São Paulo (2005).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (2005).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with São Paulo (2005).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2005).
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Led the team to titles in the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa Libertadores, and the FIFA Club World Championship in Japan
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Copa Libertadores and 2005 FIFA Club World Championship, he instantly became São Paulo's idol
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2003· 3 entries
Played for Uruguay men's national football team (2003–2014) — 95 appearances, 9 goals.
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Joined Sao Paulo in 2003.
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Played for São Paulo FC (2003–2006) — 96 appearances, 8 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Uruguayan Primera División with Nacional (2001).
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Played for Plaza Colonia (2001–2003) — 46 appearances, 4 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Uruguayan Primera División with Nacional (2000).
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1999· 3 entries
Joined Nacional Montevideo in 1999.
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Played for Club Nacional de Football (1999–2003) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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Lugano transferred to Club Nacional de Football in Montevideo
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1996· 1 entry
Played for Club Nacional de Football (1996–1999).
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-11-02.
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