Diego Godín

Diego Godín
Godín playing for Uruguay at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Diego Roberto Godín Leal
Date of birth (1986-02-16) 16 February 1986
Place of birth Rosario, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Number 2
Youth career
Defensor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Cerro 63 (6)
2006–2007 Nacional 26 (0)
2007–2010 Villarreal 91 (4)
2010– Atlético Madrid 255 (14)
National team‡
2005– Uruguay 124 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018

Diego Roberto Godín Leal (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ɣoˈðin];[lower-alpha 1] born 16 February 1986) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Uruguay national team as a central defender.[2][3]

He spent most of his professional career in Spain, representing Villarreal and Atlético Madrid and winning seven major titles with the latter.

An Uruguay international since 2005, Godín appeared for the country at three World Cups and four Copa América tournaments, winning the 2011 edition of the latter competition.

Club career

Early years / Villarreal

Born in Rosario, Godín started his professional career with C.A. Cerro at the age of 17. After his good performances, he was transferred to Primera División 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,[4] scoring in just his second game, a 2–3 away loss against CA Osasuna on 7 October,[5] and participating with 24 matches in the club's best league placement ever (second). He consolidated his starting position in the subsequent seasons, mostly partnering Argentine Gonzalo Rodríguez in the heart of the back four.[6][7][8]

Atlético Madrid

Godín in action for Atlético in 2018

On 4 August 2010, after experiencing his best season at Villarreal – 36 games, three goals – Godín joined fellow league team Atlético Madrid on a five-year contract, after the two clubs agreed an initial fee believed to be around €8 million or £6.6 million.[9] He made his official debut for the Colchoneros on the 27th, playing the entire 2–0 win against Inter Milan for the UEFA Super Cup.[10]

Godín signed a new contract with Atlético on 1 November 2013, keeping him at the club until 2018. "I'm delighted to prolong my stay with the club. This is my home", he said.[11] He scored four league goals during the campaign,[12][13][14] including one on the last matchday on 17 May 2014 against FC Barcelona which equalized the game at 1–1 to earn his team its first league title in 18 years.[15] A week later, again through a header, he repeated the feat in the final of the UEFA Champions League to put his team ahead, but Real Madrid eventually won 4–1.[16]

In 2015, Godín rejected a transfer to Manchester City, managed by his former Villarreal boss Manuel Pellegrini.[17] On 28 October 2017 he became the foreign player with most appearances for the club, surpassing fellow stopper Luis Perea after his 315th against Villarreal.[18]

International career

Godín playing for Uruguay in 2017

In 2005, at the age of 19, Godín made his debut for Uruguay in a friendly defeat against Mexico in Guadalajara. His first international goal came in another exhibition game, with Serbia and Montenegro in May 2006;[19] he represented the nation at the 2007 Copa América, playing in the opening 0–3 defeat to Peru before losing his place in the team to Andrés Scotti in La Celeste's run to fourth place.[20]

Godín was selected for the squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He started in the opening match against France (0–0) in Cape Town,[21] and played in a further four matches for the eventual semi-finalists.[22]

In 2011, Godín featured in Uruguay's successful 2011 Copa América campaign, making one appearance as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat of Paraguay in the final.[23] He also participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, partnering Diego Lugano in defence in four of the team's five matches as they reached the semi-finals.

Godín was selected by coach Óscar Tabárez for the 2014 World Cup and captained the team in three of its four matches due to Lugano's absence through injury.[24] On 24 June, he headed the game's only goal against Italy in the final group match, sending the country through to the knockout stage.[25]

In May 2015, Godín was named as captain for Uruguay's defence of the Copa América during the 2015 continental tournament in Chile.[26] He was also picked for the Copa América Centenario squad, heading home from a Carlos Sánchez long cross in the opener against Mexico where both teams ended with ten players (1–3 loss).[27] He won his 100th cap in the following match, a 0–1 defeat to Venezuela at the Lincoln Financial Field.[28][29]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 September 2018[30][31][32]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cerro 2003 Primera División 20000020
2004 1401000150
2005 1710000171
2005–06 3050000305
Total 6361000646
Nacional 2006–07 Primera División 26040162462
Total 26040162462
Villarreal 2007–08 La Liga 2413070341
2008–09 3100070380
2009–10 3632060443
Total 914502001164
Atlético Madrid 2010–11 La Liga 2501141302
2011–12 27210131413
2012–13 3515020421
2013–14 34472102518
2014–15 3435091484
2015–16 31130120461
2016–17 31350110473
2017–18 30031120451
2018–19 60001070
Total 2531430474535723
Total Uruguay 896501621108
Spain 3441835494545327
Career 43324404106758335

International

As of 12 October 2018[33]
Uruguay
YearAppsGoals
200510
200693
200790
200890
200990
201070
201190
201290
2013140
2014111
2015113
201691
201770
2018100
Total1248

International goals

As of 5 June 2016[33]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 May 2006Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade, Serbia Serbia and Montenegro1–11–1Friendly
2.16 August 2006Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt Egypt0–10–2
3.18 October 2006Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Venezuela1–04–0
4.24 June 2014Arena das Dunas, Natal, Brazil Italy0–10–12014 FIFA World Cup
5.8 October 2015Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia Bolivia0–10–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.13 October 2015Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Colombia1–03–0
7.17 November 2015Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Chile1–03–0
8.5 June 2016University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, USA Mexico1–11–3Copa América Centenario

Honours

Club

Atlético Madrid

International

Individual

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ In isolation, Godín is pronounced [ɡoˈðin].

References

  1. ↑ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 32.
  2. ↑ "The 11 best defenders in the world". FourFourTwo. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Uruguay's Diego Godin showing at World Cup that he's the best defender in football". ESPN. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Villarreal put faith in Godín". UEFA. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "Osasuna 3–2 Villarreal". ESPN Soccernet. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "La pareja de moda" [Hip duo]. El Periódico Mediterráneo (in Spanish). 5 March 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Old Trafford doctora a la pareja Gonzalo-Godín" [Gonzalo-Godín duo get PhD at Old Trafford]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 19 September 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Godín vuelve a tiempo" [Godín returns on time]. El País (in Spanish). 6 July 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Atlético get Godín from Villarreal". UEFA. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  10. ↑ "El súper Atlético baja al Inter del pedestal" [Super Atlético take Inter off pedestal]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 27 August 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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  18. ↑ "Godín se convierte en el extranjero con más partidos en la historia del Atlético" [Godín becomes foreign player with most matches in the history of Atlético]. Sport (in Spanish). 28 October 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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