Diego Roberto Godín Leal born 16 February 1986 in Rosario is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.
A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.
Contents
* 1 Club career
* 2 International career
o 2.1 International goals
* 3 References
* 4 External links
Club career
Godín started his professional career with C.A. Cerro, moving at 20 to top division powerhouse Club Nacional de Football. There, 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 loss at CA Osasuna, on October 7, 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.
On 4 August 2010, after experiencing his best season at Villarreal 36 games, three goals - Godín joined fellow first-divisioner 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 He made his official debut for the Colchoneros on the 27th, playing the entire 2–0 win against F.C. Internazionale Milano for the season's UEFA Super Cup.
International career
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 América.
Godín was selected for the squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, starting in the opener against France in Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, and playing in a further four matches for the eventual semifinalists.
International goalsDate Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. May 27, 2006 Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade, Serbia Serbia 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2. August 16, 2006 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt Egypt 0–1 0–2 Friendly
3. October 18, 2006 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Venezuela 1–0 4–0 FriendlyDiego Godin
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