Diego Lugano

Diego Lugano was born on November 2, 1980, in Uruguay, and stood out as a strong and leading defender. He built his career in Uruguay before establishing himself at São Paulo, where he won the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup in 2005. He later played for Fenerbahçe, where he was a two-time Turkish champion, and also played for Paris Saint-Germain, West Bromwich Albion, BK Häcken and Cerro Porteño, returning to São Paulo in 2016. For the Uruguay national team, he played 95 matches between 2003 and 2014, scored 9 goals, was captain in two World Cups and won the Copa América in 2011.