Diego Martín Rodríguez Berrini (born 4 September 1989 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Nacional.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diego Martín Rodríguez Berrini | ||
Date of birth | (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nacional | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2014 | Defensor Sporting | 87 | (4) |
2013 | → Udinese (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 70 | (2) |
2015–2018 | Independiente | 56 | (2) |
2018–2021 | Tijuana | 36 | (0) |
2019 | → Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2020 | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2021 | San Lorenzo | 13 | (0) |
2021– | Nacional | 15 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008–2009 | Uruguay U-20 | 8 | (0) |
2011 | Uruguay U-22 | 5 | (0) |
2012 | Uruguay Olympic | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 23 January 2022 (UTC) |
Rodríguez started his career playing with Defensor Sporting in 2009. He made his debut on 27 October 2009 against Tacuarembó F.C.
During 2009 Rodríguez played with the Uruguayan national under-20 football team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. Previously, he played at the 2009 South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela where his outstanding performances led the team to qualify to the Youth World Cup.
In 2011, he was named in the Uruguay national football team under-22 squad for the 2011 Pan American Games. He was the team captain and played a vital role for the team, helping them to reach 3rd place in the tournament.
He was called up by Óscar Tabárez to the Uruguayan Olympic football team that finished ninth at the 2012 Summer Olympics, held in London, Great Britain.[1]
On 7 November 2011 he was named in the squad for a FIFA World Cup qualification match against Chile in Montevideo.[2]
On 15 November 2011 he was named in the squad for a friendly match against Italy in Rome.
Uruguay men's football squad – 2012 Summer Olympics | ||
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Club Nacional de Football – current squad | |
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