| Diego Lugano | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Alfredo Lugano Moreno | |
| Date of birth | November 2, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Canelones, Uruguay | |
| Height | 1. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America 88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Fenerbahçe SK | |
| Number | 2 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1999-2001 2001-2002 2002-2006 2006- |
Nacional Montevideo Plaza Colonia São Paulo Fenerbahçe SK |
8 (0) 35 (4) 176 (11) 57 (4) [1] |
| National team2 | ||
| 2004- | Uruguay | 23 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Diego Alfredo Lugano Moreno (born November 2, 1980 in Canelones) is a Uruguayan international footballer currently playing central defense for Turkish club Fenerbahçe. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of He is better known as Tota. He has previously played for Plaza Colonia, Nacional, and São Paulo, where he was very popular with the fans. Club Plaza Colonia Club Plaza are a football club from Colonia in Uruguay. Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo, founded
His family name, Lugano, is probably of Swiss origin. In fact in Switzerland, in the Canton of Ticino there is a city with the same name. There was a massive emigration from that Canton to Uruguay in the last centuries. The same case is for the other Uruguayan soccer player with the family name Canobbio.
In 2005, playing for São Paulo, he led his team to titles in the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa Libertadores, and FIFA Club World Championship. The Campeonato Paulista is the most prestigious football tournament within the state of São Paulo. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental That same year, Lugano was awarded a prize as South America's best defender. In 2006, he carried his squad to runner-up in the Copa Libertadores.
In August 2006, after 2 months of rumors, he signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Fenerbahçe[2] and he become a fan favorite with the club. Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of He won the Turkish Super League that year, the club's centenary year. Lugano missed a crucial penalty kick in the 2007 Copa America semifinal against Brazil which eliminated Uruguay. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America.
With his great contribution, Fenerbahçe knock off Sevilla from Champions League 2nd round and for the first time at club history they will play at quarter finals against English side Chelsea. Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of
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Trivia
- He is currently married and has two sons, Nicolas and new-born Taigo (who was also born on Diego's birthday).
- He played for Uruguay in Copa América 2007, in which Uruguay finished 4th behind Mexico. The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America.
- He is also the national team's captain. The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol.
- He also has Italian citizenship. [3]
- He is included in the Pro Evolution Soccer video games, under the false name Luponi
Honours
- 1999 Uruguayan Liguilla Champions with Nacional Montevideo
- 1999 Uruguayan Torneo Apertura Champions with Nacional Montevideo
- 2000 Uruguayan Torneo Apertura Champions with Nacional Montevideo
- 2001 Uruguayan Torneo Clasura Champions with Nacional Montevideo
- 1999-00 Primera División Uruguaya Champions with Nacional Montevideo
- 2000-01 Primera División Uruguaya Champions with Nacional Montevideo
- 2005 São Paulo State Championship Champions with São Paulo
- 2005 Copa Libertadores de América Winners with São Paulo
- 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Winners with São Paulo
- 2006 Brazilian Championship Champions with São Paulo
- 2007 Turkish Super League Champions with Fenerbahçe
- 2007 Turkish Super Cup Winners with Fenerbahçe
References
External links
- Player Profile
- Information and Notes about Diego Lugano
- Football Database provides Diego Lugano's profile and stats
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Diego Lugano |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Diego Alfredo Lugano Moreno |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Uruguayan footballer. Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 The Primera División Uruguaya ( Uruguayan First Division) is the top category of Uruguayan Football (soccer, and it is organized by the Uruguayan Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 The Primera División Uruguaya ( Uruguayan First Division) is the top category of Uruguayan Football (soccer, and it is organized by the Uruguayan Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 The Campeonato Paulista is the most prestigious football tournament within the state of São Paulo. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world The Série A (informally called Brasileirão) is the highest division of Brazilian football. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of The Turkish Super Cup is an annual football game between the Turkish Premier Super League champion and the Turkish Cup champion Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canelones, Uruguay |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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