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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer}} |
{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1985)}} |
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{{family name hatnote|Britos|Cabrera|lang=Spanish}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = Miguel Britos |
| name = Miguel Britos |
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| caption = Britos in 2011 |
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| fullname = Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera<ref>{{cite web |title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136 |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2016 |accessdate=11 September 2016}}</ref> |
| fullname = Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera<ref>{{cite web |title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136 |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2016 |accessdate=11 September 2016}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|17|df=y}}<ref name="Premier League">{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/miguel-britos |title=Premier League Player Profile Miguel Britos |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2016 |publisher=Barclays Premier League |access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|17|df=y}}<ref name="Premier League">{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/miguel-britos |title=Premier League Player Profile Miguel Britos |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2016 |publisher=Barclays Premier League |access-date=7 February 2016 |archive-date=7 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407005024/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/miguel-britos |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Maldonado, Uruguay|Maldonado]], Uruguay |
| birth_place = [[Maldonado, Uruguay|Maldonado]], Uruguay |
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| height = {{height|m=1.88|precision=0}}<ref name="Premier League"/> |
| height = {{height|m=1.88|precision=0}}<ref name="Premier League"/> |
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| years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = [[Juventud de Las Piedras|Juventud]] | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 3 |
| years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = [[Juventud de Las Piedras|Juventud]] | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 3 |
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| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]] | caps3 = 26 | goals3 = 1 |
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]] | caps3 = 26 | goals3 = 1 |
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| years4 = 2008–2011 | clubs4 = [[Bologna |
| years4 = 2008–2011 | clubs4 = [[Bologna FC 1909|Bologna]] | caps4 = 71 | goals4 = 4 |
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| years5 = 2011–2015 | clubs5 = [[ |
| years5 = 2011–2015 | clubs5 = [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] | caps5 = 68 | goals5 = 3 |
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| years6 = 2015–2019 | clubs6 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] | caps6 = 66 | goals6 = 2 |
| years6 = 2015–2019 | clubs6 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] | caps6 = 66 | goals6 = 2 |
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| pcupdate = 30 March 2019 |
| pcupdate = 30 March 2019 |
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'''Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera''' ({{IPA |
'''Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera''' ({{IPA|es|miˈɣel ˈβɾitos}};{{efn|In isolation, ''Britos'' is pronounced {{IPA|es|ˈbɾitos|}}.}} born 17 July 1985) is a [[Uruguay]]an former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre back]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Britos began his professional career playing with [[Centro Atlético Fénix|Fénix]] in 2005. After playing the [[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División]] season, his team was relegated to the [[Uruguayan Segunda División]]. {{citation needed|date=May 2015}} |
Britos began his professional career playing with [[Centro Atlético Fénix|Fénix]] in 2005. After playing the [[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División]] season, his team was relegated to the [[Uruguayan Segunda División]]. {{citation needed|date=May 2015}} |
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===Juventud=== |
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On 1 July 2006, Britos was transferred to [[Juventud de Las Piedras]], where he achieved the promotion to the [[2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División|2007–08 Uruguayan Top Division season]]. |
On 1 July 2006, Britos was transferred to [[Juventud de Las Piedras]], where he achieved the promotion to the [[2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División|2007–08 Uruguayan Top Division season]]. |
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===Bologna=== |
===Bologna=== |
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Britos then moved to Italy on 22 July 2008 where he played for [[Bologna |
Britos then moved to Italy on 22 July 2008 where he played for [[Bologna FC 1909|Bologna]] in the [[Serie A]], signing a five-year contract for a €2 million transfer fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espectador.com/1v4_contenido.php?id=126807&sts=1 |publisher=Espectador.com |title=Seis millones de dólares |trans-title=Six million dollars |accessdate=12 July 2008 |date=12 July 2008 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030905/http://www.espectador.com/1v4_contenido.php?id=126807&sts=1 |archivedate=7 April 2012 }}</ref><ref>Bologna FC 1909 SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{in lang|it}}</ref> He made his Serie A debut on 21 September 2008 against [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]]. On 21 February 2009, he scored his first Serie A goal against [[Inter Milan|Inter]]. |
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===Napoli=== |
===Napoli=== |
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Britos' talent did not go unnoticed, and he was subsequently purchased from Bologna by [[ |
Britos' talent did not go unnoticed, and he was subsequently purchased from Bologna by [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] on 12 July 2011 in a €9 million transfer deal, signing a four-year contract.<ref>Bologna FC 1909 SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>SSC Napoli SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sscnapoli.it/client/render.aspx?root=707&fwd=4155&content=0|title=Britos: Ho sempre sognato Napoli|trans-title=Britos: I always dreams for Napoli|date=12 July 2011|accessdate=3 May 2015|publisher=SSC Napoli|language=Italian| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716064849/http://www.sscnapoli.it/client/render.aspx?root=707&fwd=4155&content=0| archivedate = 16 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2011/07/12/2571826/official-miguel-britos-completes-switch-to-napoli |publisher=Goal |title=Official: Miguel Britos completes switch to Napoli |accessdate=12 July 2011 |date=12 July 2011}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Napoli in a 2–0 home win over [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]] on 13 February 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/64069/ssc-napoli-vs-chievo/report |publisher=Goal |title=Napoli 2–0 Chievo: Britos and Cavani strike as Walter Mazzarri's side record first Serie A win in six matches |accessdate=13 February 2012 |date=13 February 2012}}</ref> Growing into an invaluable asset for [[Walter Mazzarri]]'s side, Britos featured in the [[2012 Coppa Italia Final|final]] of the [[Coppa Italia]] on 20 May 2012, as Napoli defeated Serie A champions [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/-/match-report/Juventus-Napoli/37894 |title=JUVENTUS – NAPOLI – 0 2 |publisher=Serie A TIM |date=20 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903073821/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/-/match-report/Juventus-Napoli/37894 |archivedate=3 September 2014 }}</ref> |
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On 23 May 2015, he headbutted [[Álvaro Morata]] in a 3–1 away defeat to Juventus, and was sent off.<ref>{{ |
On 23 May 2015, he headbutted [[Álvaro Morata]] in a 3–1 away defeat to Juventus, and was sent off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2474150-miguel-britos-delivers-a-vicious-headbutt-to-juventus-alvaro-morata|title=Miguel Britos Delivers a Vicious Headbutt to Juventus' Alvaro Morata|website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> |
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===Watford=== |
===Watford=== |
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On 22 July 2015, Britos joined newly promoted English side [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Watford Sign Miguel Britos |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx |publisher=Watford FC |date=22 July 2015 |access-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305073811/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was sent off on his debut against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in the [[ |
On 22 July 2015, Britos joined newly promoted English side [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Watford Sign Miguel Britos |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx |publisher=Watford FC |date=22 July 2015 |access-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305073811/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was sent off on his debut against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] on 25 August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Preston 1–0 Watford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969908|accessdate=25 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2015}}</ref> |
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His contract with Watford was extended at the end of the 2017–18 season, running until June 2019, after the club exercised an option.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44323459|title=Watford exercise one year option on Miguel Britos|date=31 May 2018|accessdate=2 June 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> |
His contract with Watford was extended at the end of the 2017–18 season, running until June 2019, after the club exercised an option.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44323459|title=Watford exercise one year option on Miguel Britos|date=31 May 2018|accessdate=2 June 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> |
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Britos left Watford in July 2019 and retired from football age 33, citing lack of motivation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Britos enjoying retirement after fall out with Gracia|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/18045327.miguel-britos-claims-bad-relationship-javi-gracia-mental-fatigue-caused-leave-watford-football-behind/|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Watford Observer|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Club statistics== |
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!colspan="1"|Total |
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!colspan="2"| Career !! 259 !! |
!colspan="2"| Career !! 259 !! 13 !! 19 !! 0 !! 22 !! 0 !! 291 !! 13 |
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[[Category:1985 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Uruguayan footballers]] |
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[[Category:Uruguayan expatriate footballers]] |
[[Category:Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football defenders]] |
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[[Category:Uruguayan Primera División players]] |
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[[Category:Uruguayan Segunda División players]] |
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[[Category:Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Watford F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Italy]] |
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]] |
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[[Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in England]] |
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[[Category:People from Maldonado, Uruguay]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 15 August 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 17 July 1985||
Place of birth | Maldonado, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Fénix | 12 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Juventud | 33 | (3) |
2007–2008 | Montevideo Wanderers | 26 | (1) |
2008–2011 | Bologna | 71 | (4) |
2011–2015 | Napoli | 68 | (3) |
2015–2019 | Watford | 66 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2019 |
Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel ˈβɾitos];[a] born 17 July 1985) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Club career
[edit]Fénix
[edit]Britos began his professional career playing with Fénix in 2005. After playing the 2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División season, his team was relegated to the Uruguayan Segunda División. [citation needed]
Juventud
[edit]On 1 July 2006, Britos was transferred to Juventud de Las Piedras, where he achieved the promotion to the 2007–08 Uruguayan Top Division season.
Wanderers
[edit]On 1 July 2007, Britos signed a new contract with Montevideo Wanderers.
Bologna
[edit]Britos then moved to Italy on 22 July 2008 where he played for Bologna in the Serie A, signing a five-year contract for a €2 million transfer fee.[3][4] He made his Serie A debut on 21 September 2008 against Fiorentina. On 21 February 2009, he scored his first Serie A goal against Inter.
Napoli
[edit]Britos' talent did not go unnoticed, and he was subsequently purchased from Bologna by Napoli on 12 July 2011 in a €9 million transfer deal, signing a four-year contract.[5][6][7][8] He scored his first goal for Napoli in a 2–0 home win over Chievo on 13 February 2012.[9] Growing into an invaluable asset for Walter Mazzarri's side, Britos featured in the final of the Coppa Italia on 20 May 2012, as Napoli defeated Serie A champions Juventus 2–0.[10]
On 23 May 2015, he headbutted Álvaro Morata in a 3–1 away defeat to Juventus, and was sent off.[11]
Watford
[edit]On 22 July 2015, Britos joined newly promoted English side Watford on a three-year deal.[12] He was sent off on his debut against Preston North End in the League Cup on 25 August 2015.[13]
His contract with Watford was extended at the end of the 2017–18 season, running until June 2019, after the club exercised an option.[14]
Britos left Watford in July 2019 and retired from football age 33, citing lack of motivation.[15]
Club statistics
[edit]- As of match played 30 March 2019[16]
Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | Continental Cups | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Fénix | 2005–06 | Primera División | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 |
Juventud | 2006–07 | Segunda División | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 1 |
Montevideo Wanderers | 2007–08 | Primera División | 26 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
Bologna | 2008–09 | Serie A | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |
2009–10 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 24 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 34 | 3 | |||
Napoli | 2011–12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
2012–13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
Watford | 2015–16 | Premier League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
2016–17 | Premier League | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
2017–18 | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
2018–19 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | Career | 259 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 291 | 13 |
Honours
[edit]- Juventud
- Torneo di Viareggio: 2006
- Napoli
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Premier League Player Profile Miguel Britos". Barclays Premier League. 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Seis millones de dólares" [Six million dollars] (in Spanish). Espectador.com. 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- ^ Bologna FC 1909 SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
- ^ Bologna FC 1909 SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
- ^ SSC Napoli SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
- ^ "Britos: Ho sempre sognato Napoli" [Britos: I always dreams for Napoli] (in Italian). SSC Napoli. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Official: Miguel Britos completes switch to Napoli". Goal. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Napoli 2–0 Chievo: Britos and Cavani strike as Walter Mazzarri's side record first Serie A win in six matches". Goal. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "JUVENTUS – NAPOLI – 0 2". Serie A TIM. 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Miguel Britos Delivers a Vicious Headbutt to Juventus' Alvaro Morata". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Watford Sign Miguel Britos". Watford FC. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Preston 1–0 Watford". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Watford exercise one year option on Miguel Britos". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Britos enjoying retirement after fall out with Gracia". Watford Observer. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "M. BRITOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
External links
[edit]- Miguel Britos at Soccerbase
- (in Spanish) Profile at tenfieldigital
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Uruguayan Segunda División players
- Serie A players
- Premier League players
- Centro Atlético Fénix players
- Juventud de Las Piedras players
- Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players
- Bologna FC 1909 players
- SSC Napoli players
- Watford F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in England
- People from Maldonado, Uruguay
- Footballers from Maldonado Department