Diego Godín is an international Uruguayan professional footballer. His full name is Diego Roberto Godín Leal. He has played in the Vélez Sarsfield and Uruguay national football teams. Mainly, his playing position is Centre-back.
He played for the national side in Uruguay’s senior and U-20 teams. In 2015, he made his international professional debut in the Uruguay national team.
Facundo Pellistri, Federico Valverde, Diego Rossi, Edinson Cavani, Darwin Núñez played with him in the Uruguay national football team.
His age and height
Godín was born on 16 February 1986. According to the date, his age is 39 years old (As of 2025), and his birthplace is Rosario, Uruguay. His height is 6 feet 2 inches or 1.87 m.
Diego Godín’s wife or girlfriend
Godín married Sofia the daughter of José Herrera. Godín married Sofia the daughter of José Herrera. This couple has a daughter whose name is Mia.
We will see here Diego Godín’s biography details, net worth, salary, and family details.
His Salary and Net worth
Uruguayan Centre-back Godín started a long-term deal on a reported salary per week of EUR 40,000 and per year of EUR 2,080,000.
As of professional footballer, his highest market value is €700k with also a net worth is approximately EUR 43,336,800.
Diego Godín’s Club, and other careers
Godín began his professional club career at the age of 7, with Cerro.
On 4 August 2010, he signed a five-year deal with Spanish club Atlético Madrid.
Godin made a three-year contract with Inter Milan on 1 July 2019.
Finally, on 21 June 2022, he joined the club of Vélez Sarsfield with a one-and-a-half-year contract.
His International career
Godin was first called up to the Uruguay senior team to play a friendly match against Mexico in 2005.
Godín has participated in the tour of the 2011 Copa América campaign.
Godín was selected in the Uruguay senior team to play both the FIFA World Cup 2010, 2014, and 2018.
He played the 2022 World Cup qualification match against Argentina on 10 October 2021.
Diego Godín’s biography, family, and football career details
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Diego Godín’s honors
Godín won many club, national, and personal awards-
- Supercopa de España in 2014
- UEFA Europa League9 (2011–12, and 2017–18)
- UEFA Super Cup in 2010, 2012, and 2018
- Campeonato Mineiro in2022
- Copa América in 2011
- China Cup: 2018, and 2019
- La Liga Player of the Month: April 2014, May 2014[89][90]
- UEFA La Liga Team of the Season- 2015–16
- In 2018, FIFA World Cup Dream Team
- IFFHS Men’s World Team in 2018
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