One of the best of Uruguay, Diego Godin plays as a central defender for Spanish club Atletico Madrid and the Uruguay national team.
He made his professional career debut from Villarreal club and spent most of his professional career in Spain representing Villarreal and Atletico Madrid. He has won seven major titles with Atletico Madrid.
He has represented Uruguay at three World Cups and four Copa America tournaments and has won 2011 edition of Copa America tournament.
He has been included in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.
Early Life and Career of Godin
Diego Godin was born on February 16, 1986, in Rosario, Uruguay. He is the son of Iris Leal and Julio Godin. He has a sister named Lucia Godin.
In 2003, he initiated playing skillfully at the age of 17. At that time he prepared his initial arrival for the club Cerro. In the club, he expended 3 slightly fruitful periods with 63 matches and 6 goals.
Prior to the initiation of the season 2006, Godin retained a qualified agreement with the team Nacional, where he used to give good playing performance for a year beforehand stirring to Spain.
Godin's Professional Career
In August 2007, Diego contracted for Villarreal. He disbursed 3 prolific years for the “yellow submarine” grossing captainship and made 91 advents with 4 goals. Still, Godin took a decision to alter the possessions around him linking with Atletico Madrid in 2010.
As for his transnational occupation, Godin showed his talents in the U-20 domestic squadron. He took part in the South American Cup. Diego was permissible to achieve in each of the 9 games in the competition. That race got the end in an abundant achievement for his group and Godin was named up to the older worldwide group.
His entrance took domicile in an open match against Mexico in Guadalajara which was held on October 26, 2005. As a whole Diego Godin disbursed 53 competitions for Uruguay and notched 3 goals.
On 4 August 2010, afterward facing his finest period at Villarreal, 36 games with 3 goals – Godin linked to a s sociated first-division club Atletico Madrid on a 5-year agreement, after the two clubs settled a starting payment supposed to be around €8 million.
He made his authorized entrance for the Colchoneros on the 27th, frolicking the total 2–0 win against Inter Milan for the season's UEFA Super Cup.
Godin was designated for the group at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, position in the starter against France (0–0) in Cape Town and frolicking in an additional 4 competitions for the ultimate semifinalists.
Amongst the accomplishments of Diego Godin, there is getting the semifinals in the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
Godin received the label of the victor in the tournament of Copa America, however, he contributed only in 1 competition, the closing one – relieving the upcoming honored best young playmaker of the competition Sebastian Coates.
As a fledgling and inexpert novice, he found unpredictably many complications; nonetheless, nothing could take away the penetrating desire of being a protuberant football player. Diego Godin is one of the utmost thrilling fresh aptitudes in the game currently.
He has been included in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.
Godin's Salary and Net Worth
Diego Godin's net worth is over $4 million at present. He earns an annual salary of $274,651 (£205,714). His current market value is €35 million ($41.1 million).
Personal Life of Godin
A remarkable playmaker with an adulthood outside his years, he has previously recognized himself as a vigorous part of the Atletico Madrid first squad, transporting talent, dream, and unbelievable originality.
His intelligence was vital in getting won in the Liguilla in 2005 and the UEFA Europa League in 2011-12 and the La Liga in 2013-14. Diego is the solitary player in contemporary times to score successive goals from behindhand the half-way line for his club.
His greatest attainment with this squad was winning the UEFA Super Cup in 2010 and 2012 and he was also a participant of the squadron that won the Copa del Rey in 2012-13. Diego Gordin has become a star for many soccer admirers due to an efficacious career in all groups.
by prabin, 11 Jun, 2014
