People Rank: The Best Football Player From Uruguay
- April 11, 2024
- Santiago
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THE WORLD RANKS THE BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER FROM URUGUAY
Uruguay, a small but mighty nation between Argentina and Brazil, has a bigger football history than the average fan might think. Uruguay has produced a lineage of footballing legends who have left an enduring legacy. Mostly known for its clinical strikers like Luis Suarez and Forlan.
Rank who the greatest Uruguay footballer is below.
Luis Suárez
- Full name: Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz
- Position(s): Striker
- Date of birth: January 24, 1987
- Place of birth: Salto, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Liverpool, Barcelona
Diego Forlán
- Full name: Diego Forlán Corazo
- Position(s): Striker
- Date of birth: May 19, 1979
- Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Villarreal, Atlético Madrid
Edinson Cavani
- Full name: Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez
- Position(s): Striker
- Date of birth: February 14, 1987
- Place of birth: Salto, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain
Federico Valverde
- Full name: Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta
- Position(s): Central midfielder, Right-winger
- Date of birth: July 22, 1998
- Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Real Madrid
Antonio Alzamendi
- Full name: Antonio Alzamendi Casas
- Position(s): Striker
- Date of birth: June 7, 1956
- Place of birth: Durazno, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Independiente
Diego Godín
- Full name: Diego Roberto Godín Leal
- Position(s): Centre-back
- Date of birth: February 16, 1986
- Place of birth: Rosario, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Villarreal, Atlético Madrid
Antonio Alzamendi
- Full name: Antonio Alzamendi Casas
- Position(s): Striker
- Date of birth: June 7, 1956
- Place of birth: Durazno, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Independiente
Enzo Francescoli
- Full name: Enzo Francescoli Uriarte
- Position(s): Attacking midfielder
- Date of birth: November 12, 1961
- Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): River Plate
Ronald Araújo
- Full name: Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
- Position(s): Centre-back
- Date of birth: March 7, 1999
- Place of birth: Rivera, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Barcelona
Álvaro Recoba
- Full name: Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero
- Position(s): Attacking midfielder, Forward
- Date of birth: March 17, 1976
- Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s): Inter Milan
Pedro Rocha
- Full name: Pedro Virgilio Rocha Franchetti
- Position(s): Attacking midfielder, Forward
- Date of birth: December 3, 1942
- Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
- Most Notable Club(s): São Paulo
Darwin Núñez
- Full name: Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
- Position(s): Striker
- Date of birth: June 24, 1999
- Place of birth: Artigas, Uruguay
- Most Notable Club(s):Liverpool
Santiago
Santiago is a sports enthusiast, fitness lover, writer, entrepreneur, and owner of letusrank.com. Born in Cali, Colombia, before moving to the sunny shores of Florida at the age of 7, Santiago has played soccer for as long as he can remember and has no plans to stop playing.
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