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My Take
To me, Diego Godin embodies everything I admire about old-school defending. Coming from a small town in Uruguay's Colonia Department and rising to be called one of his generation's best center-backs is no accident; it speaks to relentless will. What draws me to him isn't statistics but presence, the way he organized a backline and threw his body into the fight. I have always believed teams win because of unglamorous leaders like him. He carries that fierce Uruguayan spirit, and honestly he is the kind of player I find easy to respect and impossible to forget.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diego Godín
- Name (Japanese)
- ディエゴ・ゴディン
- Reading
- でぃえご・ごでぃん
- Born
- February 16, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Rosario, Colonia Department, Uruguay
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Diego Godín born?
Born February 16, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Diego Godín from?
Diego Godín is from Rosario, Colonia Department, Uruguay.
What does Diego Godín do?
Diego Godín works as association football player.
How tall is Diego Godín?
Diego Godín is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.