Diego Godin: career, achievements

Diego Godin - a footballer who has made significant progress in the performances at the club level under the leadership of Diego Simeone, who for a long time is the coach of the club "Atletico Madrid". To date, the famous defender remains one of the leaders of the Spanish team and has the title of captain of his national team.

Diego Godin: Biography

The future footballer was born in the Uruguayan city of Rosario on February 16, 1986. He began to play sports from an early age. At the age of 17 Godin made his debut in the Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting, which at that time played in the sixth division of the country. Here the footballer spent 2 seasons.

The successes of the young defender did not go unnoticed. Soon Diego Godin received an offer from the management of the club "Cerro", which consistently performed in the highest Uruguayan league. At the heart of the team, Diego played 3 seasons. During this time, the defender held 63 games on the field, six times signing with goals scored in the goalies of opponents.

In the summer off-season of 2006, Godin signed a contract with another Uruguayan club, Nacional. In the composition of one of the most titled teams of the country, the defender played only a year. During this time, together with partners for the new team Diego won a prestigious tournament called "Ligilia". The title gave the club the right to participate in the Copa Libertadores. However, the defender failed to perform at the tournament, since by the time of his start the player had already been bought by the Spanish club Villarreal.

Speeches for "Atletico Madrid"

In 2010, after playing 3 seasons at a consistently high level for Villarreal, Diego Godin moved to a more promising Spanish club - Madrid "Atletico". The debut of the defender for the foundation of the capital team took place in the same season in a duel for the UEFA Super Cup against the Italian Inter. The team from Madrid won in the decisive confrontation. Thus, Diego Godin won the first in his professional career truly significant trophy.

In 2011, the talented defender won together with the new club the League of Europe. Then came another victory in the match for the UEFA Super Cup. In the same year, "Atletico" resigned and the Spanish Cup.

Not less successful in the composition of the Madrid team was for Godin next season 2013/2014. The club not only managed to take the first place in the standings of the Spanish football championship, but also reached the final of the Champions League.

After the triumph of "Atletico" nationally and internationally, Diego Godin received an offer from the leadership of the team about the extension of the contract. Soon the football player signed a new agreement with the club, calculated until 2018. Today, the defender continues to demonstrate a successful game as part of the Spanish grandee.

Career in the national team

In the youth national team of Uruguay Diego Godin was first invited in 2005. At that time, the player turned 20 years old. In the same year, Diego was in the adult team, for which he made his debut in a fight against Mexico.

The most successful in the team for Godin was 2010, when the national team of Uruguay reached the semifinal stage of the competition at the World Championships, which was held in the Republic of South Africa.

Successful performances defender distinguished himself at the next intercontinental championship. At the World Cup - 2014 in Brazil, Godin helped the Uruguayan team to reach the 1/8 finals, scoring the ball into the gates of Italy. At the end of the tournament Diego was recognized as the best player of his national team in the championship.

Finally

Diego Godin has long secured the status of a true leader of the defense. Footballer also has the glory of a player who effectively connects to the attacking actions of the team, has good endurance. Godin plays perfectly with his head. Therefore it is extremely useful during the drawing of free kicks and corners. All this makes him one of the most gifted defenders in the world.