Uruguayan footballer (born 1986)
In this
Spanish name
, the first or paternal
surname
is
Godin
and the second or maternal family name is
Leal
.
Diego Roberto Godin Leal
(born 16 February 1986) is a Uruguayan professional
footballer
who plays as a
centre-back
for Porongos.
Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation,
[4]
[5]
[6]
he started out at
Cerro
and three years later was transferred to
Primera Division
side
Nacional
. He then spent the majority of his career in Spain, representing
Villarreal
and
Atletico Madrid
and winning eight titles with the latter club, including the
La Liga
championship in the
2013?14 season
. He also played in Italy with
Inter Milan
and
Cagliari
, in Brazil with
Atletico Mineiro
and in Argentina with
Velez Sarsfield
, retiring in 2023.
A
Uruguay international
from 2005 to 2022, Godin is the country's
all-time most-capped player
. He represented the national side at four
World Cups
and six
Copa America
tournaments, winning the
2011 edition
of the latter competition.
Early life
[
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]
Godin was born in
Rosario
to Julio Godin and Iris Leal. Aged 4, during a family gathering, he nearly drowned after trying to catch fish in a river, but eventually swam to shore without the help of anybody.
[7]
Club career
[
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]
Uruguay and Villarreal
[
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]
Godin started his professional career with
Cerro
at the age of 17. After his good performances, he was transferred to
Primera Division
powerhouse
Nacional
, where he quickly became
captain
due to his maturity and professionalism.
[7]
In August 2007, Godin signed a five-year deal with
La Liga
side
Villarreal
,
[8]
scoring in just his second game, a 3?2 away loss against
Osasuna
on 7 October,
[9]
and participating in 24 matches in their best league placement ever (
second
). He consolidated his starting position in the subsequent seasons, mostly partnering Argentine
Gonzalo Rodriguez
in the heart of the back four.
[10]
[11]
[12]
Atletico Madrid
[
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]
On 4 August 2010, after experiencing his best
season
at Villarreal ? 36 games, three goals ? Godin joined
Atletico Madrid
on a five-year contract, after the two clubs agreed an initial fee believed to be around
€
8 million or
£
6.6 million.
[13]
He made his official debut for the
Colchoneros
on the 27th, playing the entire
2?0 win
against
Inter Milan
in the
UEFA Super Cup
.
[14]
Godin signed a new contract with Atletico on 1 November 2013, keeping him at the club until 2018.
[15]
He scored four league goals during
the campaign
,
[16]
[17]
[18]
including one on the last matchday on 17 May 2014 against
Barcelona
which equalised the game at 1?1 to earn his team its first league title in 18 years.
[19]
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.
[20]
In 2015, Godin rejected a transfer to
Manchester City
, managed by his former Villarreal boss
Manuel Pellegrini
.
[21]
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;
[22]
he was nominated for the
2016
and
2018
Ballon d'Or
awards.
[23]
[6]
On 20 February 2019, Godin scored the second goal in 2?0 home victory over
Juventus
in the
Champions League round of 16
.
[24]
On 7 May, the 33-year-old announced he would be departing the
Metropolitano Stadium
after a nine-year tenure
[25]
and, on 1 June, he symbolically handed over the captain armband to
Koke
in the 1?1 draw against
Sevilla
.
[26]
Inter Milan
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On 1 July 2019, Inter Milan announced they had signed Godin
for free
on a three-year deal.
[27]
It was reported that he had already agreed to a pre-contract the previous January.
[28]
He made his debut in
Serie A
on 1 September,
coming on
for
Antonio Candreva
for the final 11 minutes of a 2?1 win at
Cagliari
.
[29]
In
a season
in which Inter finished one point behind champions Juventus, Godin scored his first
Nerazzurri
goal on 13 July 2020 in a 3?1 home victory over
Torino
.
[30]
On 21 August he equalised against Sevilla in the
2020 UEFA Europa League Final
in
Cologne
, a 3?2 loss for his side; only five other men had scored in the finals of European football's two top tournaments.
[31]
Cagliari
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]
On 24 September 2020, Godin joined Cagliari on a three-year contract.
[32]
He played his first match for them on 4 October, in a 5?2 away defeat to
Atalanta
where he also scored.
[33]
Godin left on 12 January 2022 by mutual agreement.
[34]
Atletico Mineiro
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]
On 12 January 2022, the 36-year-old Godin agreed to a one-year deal with
Atletico Mineiro
.
[35]
He scored on his debut on 6 February, a 3?0 win over
Patrocinense
in the
Campeonato Mineiro
.
[36]
On 20 February, he started in the
2022 Supercopa do Brasil
which Atletico won after beating
Flamengo
in a
penalty shootout
.
[37]
In April 2022, Godin said that one of the reasons for which he had returned to South American football was to play the Copa Libertadores, his return marking the first time he appeared in the tournament after a 15-year hiatus.
[38]
On 20 June, after failing to break into the starting team and aiming to play at the upcoming World Cup for Uruguay, he announced his departure in mutual terms.
[39]
Velez Sarsfield
[
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]
On 21 June 2022, Godin joined
Velez Sarsfield
on a one-and-a-half year contract.
[40]
He announced his retirement on 27 July 2023,
[41]
playing his last match when his team visited
Huracan
on the last round of
the season
.
[42]
Later career
[
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]
Godin came out of retirement in February 2024, signing for Uruguayan amateurs Porongos.
[43]
International career
[
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]
In 2005, at the age of 19, Godin 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.
[44]
He represented the nation at the
2007 Copa America
, playing in the opening 0?3 defeat to
Peru
before losing his place to
Andres Scotti
in Uruguay's run to fourth place.
[45]
Godin 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
,
[46]
and played in a further four matches for the eventual semi-finalists.
[47]
In 2011, Godin featured in Uruguay's successful
2011 Copa America
campaign, making one appearance as a late substitute in a 3?0 defeat of
Paraguay
in
the final
after being bedridden for several days with a
virus
.
[48]
[49]
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.
[50]
[51]
Godin was selected by coach
Oscar Tabarez
for the
2014 World Cup
and
captained
the team in three of their four games due to Lugano's absence through injury.
[52]
On 24 June, he headed the only goal against
Italy
in the final group fixture, sending the country through to the
knockout stage
.
[53]
In May 2015, Godin was named as captain for Uruguay's defence of the Copa America during the
2015 continental tournament
in
Chile
.
[54]
He was also picked for the
Copa America Centenario
squad, heading home from a
Carlos Sanchez
long cross in the opener against
Mexico
where both teams ended with ten players (1?3 loss).
[55]
He won his
100th cap
in the following match, a 0?1 defeat to
Venezuela
at the
Lincoln Financial Field
.
[56]
[57]
Godin was also selected for the
2018 World Cup
.
[58]
The following 25 March, at the
2019 China Cup
, he made his 126th appearance against
Thailand
, surpassing
Maxi Pereira
as the most capped player in the national team's history.
[59]
In June 2019, Godin skippered the team to the quarter-finals of the
Copa America
in Brazil.
[60]
He repeated the feat
two years later
, in the same country.
[61]
He played the full 90 minutes of his 150th cap on 10 October 2021, a 3?0 loss away to
Argentina
in
2022 World Cup qualification
.
[62]
Style of play
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Despite his lack of pace or significant athleticism, Godin was regarded by pundits as one of the best and most consistent defenders in the world, and as one of the leading centre-backs of his generation. During the 2018 World Cup, Jack Watson of
The Independent
described him as "the best central defender in the world."
[6]
[63]
[64]
[65]
[66]
An intelligent centre-back, Godin was mainly known for his leadership, positioning and calm composure, which allowed him to organise his back-line, read the game and anticipate plays. Aggressive, competitive and physical, he was also known for his aerial ability and his capacity to time his jumps effectively, which enabled him to defend high balls, score goals with his head on set pieces, and beat out larger players to the ball in the air.
[66]
[67]
[68]
[69]
[70]
Godin also stood out for his capacity to time his challenges, make blocks, interceptions and win the ball. Moreover, he was strong in one?on-one situations as his defensive positioning often allowed opposition players little time or space on the ball.
[66]
[68]
[70]
[71]
In addition to his defensive skills, he was also known for his technique, ball?playing ability and capacity to carry the ball out from the defence, which allowed him to start plays from the back and create chances for teammates.
[68]
[69]
Personal life
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]
Godin married Sofia, daughter of
Jose Herrera
, a Uruguayan international who played in Serie A for Cagliari alongside compatriot
Enzo Francescoli
.
[72]
He is close friends with
Antoine Griezmann
, who played with him at Atletico Madrid. During the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals match against France, the latter did not celebrate his goal out of respect for the former and also club teammate
Jose Maria Gimenez
; Godin is also godfather to Griezmann's daughter.
[73]
Career statistics
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]
Club
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International
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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
|
Year
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Uruguay
|
2005
|
1
|
0
|
2006
|
9
|
3
|
2007
|
8
|
0
|
2008
|
9
|
0
|
2009
|
9
|
0
|
2010
|
7
|
0
|
2011
|
9
|
0
|
2012
|
9
|
0
|
2013
|
14
|
0
|
2014
|
11
|
1
|
2015
|
11
|
3
|
2016
|
9
|
1
|
2017
|
7
|
0
|
2018
|
11
|
0
|
2019
|
11
|
0
|
2020
|
4
|
0
|
2021
|
14
|
0
|
2022
|
8
|
0
|
Total
|
161
|
8
|
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Diego Godin
No.
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Opponent
|
Score
|
Result
|
Competition
|
1
|
27 May 2006
|
Red Star Stadium
, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
|
Serbia and Montenegro
|
1?1
|
1?1
|
Friendly
|
2
|
16 August 2006
|
Alexandria Stadium
, Alexandria, Egypt
|
Egypt
|
1?0
|
2?0
|
3
|
18 October 2006
|
Estadio Centenario
, Montevideo, Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
1?0
|
4?0
|
4
|
24 June 2014
|
Arena das Dunas
, Natal, Brazil
|
Italy
|
1?0
|
1?0
|
2014 FIFA World Cup
|
5
|
8 October 2015
|
Estadio Hernando Siles
, Paz, Bolivia
|
Bolivia
|
1?0
|
2?0
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|
6
|
13 October 2015
|
Estadio Centenario
, Montevideo, Uruguay
|
Colombia
|
1?0
|
3?0
|
7
|
17 November 2015
|
Chile
|
1?0
|
3?0
|
8
|
5 June 2016
|
University of Phoenix Stadium
, Glendale, United States
|
Mexico
|
1?1
|
1?3
|
Copa America Centenario
|
Honours
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]
Atletico Madrid
Inter Milan
Atletico Mineiro
Uruguay
Individual
See also
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]
References
[
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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