Uruguay defender Diego Godin ends playing career at age 37
BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Former Uruguay defender Diego Godin retired from professional サッカー on Monday, ending a 20-year career at age 37.
Godin played in four World Cups and spent much of his club career in Spain, 顕著に at Atl?tico Madrid from 2010 to 2019. This season, he played in Argentina for Velez Sarsfield.
"Dear サッカー, today I am finishing a 行う／開催する／段階 of my life. A 行う／開催する／段階 that was my life," Godin said in his social マスコミ channels. "I am coming 支援する home with my family now. That´s something I always 手配中の，お尋ね者. Since the moment I left, I 手配中の，お尋ね者 to enjoy my country and my family."
Godin 発表するd his 退職 a day after his final 外見 for Velez in a 1-0 loss to Huracan.
The Uruguayan also had （一定の）期間s at Villarreal, の間の Milan and Cagliari. He arrived at Velez in the second half of 2022 after a disappointing stint at Brazil´s Atletico Mineiro.
Godin played more than 600 professional matches and 得点する／非難する／２０d 38 goals in his career. He 解除するd 10 肩書を与えるs, 含むing two at the Europa League.
FILE - Uruguay's Diego Godin 長，率いるs for the ball during the World Cup group H サッカー match between Portugal and Uruguay, at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Nov. 28, 2022. Godin retired from サッカー on July 31, 2023, ending a 20-year career at age 37. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, とじ込み／提出する)
He played for Uruguay at the past four World Cups.
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