Diego Godín Quick Info
Height6 ft 1¼ in
Weight79 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 16, 1986
Zodiac SignAquarius
Eye ColorDark Brown

Diego Godín is a Uruguayan professional footballer who is best known for his career as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield and as the captain of the Uruguay national team. He is considered as one of the best defenders of his generation and has also played for teams like Cerro, Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, Nacional, Inter Milan, and Atlético Mineiro in the past. During the course of his career, Diego has won tournaments such as Copa del Rey, La Liga, UEFA Europa League, Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, Campeonato Mineiro, Copa América, Supercopa do Brasil, and has received honors such as La Liga‘s “Player of the Month” and La Liga‘s “Best Defender”.

Born Name

Diego Roberto Godín Leal

Nick Name

Diego Godín

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Rosario, Uruguay

Nationality

Uruguayan nationality

Occupation

Professional footballer

Family

  • Father – Julio Godin
  • Mother – Iris Leal

Manager

Godin is signed with Corner Association.

Position

Center-back

Shirt Number

2

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 1¼ in or 186 cm

Weight

79 kg or 174 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Diego Godin dated –

  • Sofia Herrera – Diego is married to Uruguayan blonde Sofia Herrera.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Thin build

    Brand Endorsements

    Diego was seen in a TV commercial for the sportswear company Puma.

    Best Known For

    He is considered as one of the best center backs in the world, known for the important goals he scored during the 2013-2014 season when Atlético Madrid was able to win the Primera Division title.

    First Football Match

    On August 27, 2010, Diego debuted for Atlético Madrid in a victory against Inter Milan.

    His international debut happened in 2005 in a friendly match between Uruguay and Mexico. At the time, Diego was only 19 years old.

    Strengths

    • Defensive contribution
    • Tackling
    • Aerial duels
    • Concentration
    • Great teammate

    Weaknesses

    • Passing
    • Offensive contribution
    • Finishing

    Personal Trainer

    The Uruguayan star is a decent worker, not one of the hardest, but still, he keeps his body in shape. He is not a fan of weightlifting exercises and that’s why most of his workouts are done by using his body weight as a resistance. Godin does a lot of conditioning training such as high-intensity sprinting and sand dunes training during the off-season.

    Despite the fact that he is not very muscular, his core strength can be seen through his ability to absorb a contact by a taller and a much stronger opponent.

    The muscles of the core are a proven way to improve the athletic performance of a player. Therefore, we give you a couple of exercise videos with which you can combine and make your own core workout.

    Before you go and check the videos, we want you to make sure that you know the complete core anatomy. There are numerous abdominal muscles including obliques, trapezius, gluteus maximus, and latissimus dorsi.

    Diego Godin Facts

  • At the age of 4, Diego nearly drowned in a river. Fortunately, he swam to shore without the help of anybody.
  • He started his professional career at the age of 17 in a local club called C.A. Cerro.
  • In 2006, Diego moved to Club Nacional de Football and after a short amount of time, he was named the team captain.
  • In August 2007, Godin agreed to the terms of Villarreal CF and signed a five-year contract.
  • On August 4, 2010, Diego got transferred to Atletico Madrid. He agreed to a five-year contract worth around 8 million euros.
  • On November 1, 2013, he extended his deal with Atletico Madrid until 2018.
  • He was a part of the national team of Uruguay at the 2007 Copa America.
  • Diego was selected in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2014.
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