Date of birth | 19 May 1979 |
Place of birth | Montevideo |
Nationality | Uruguayan |
Weight | 74 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Forward |
His father played international football and Diego Forlán was a tennis player of note in his youth.
He began his football with Peñarol and Danubio before moving to Argentina and Independiente breaking into the first team in 1998, where his goal scoring record led to a three-way fight for his signature between Manchester United, Middlesbrough and Lazio.
He finally joined Manchester United for £7million but initially struggled to hold down a first team place.
He played no part in World Cup Qualification and won his first cap in March 2002 against Saudi Arabia where he scored a debut goal.
Diego took his chance in the 2002 World Cup finals when coming on against Senegal. With Uruguay 0-3 down, he scored with a spectacular volley from the edge of the box as Uruguay fought back to draw their final Group A game.
The Uruguayan striker was a crowd favourite at Manchester United, but was not a consistent goalscorer, failing to hold down a regular place, but not through lack of effort.
Nevertheless acquired legendary status with two goals at Liverpool.
Subsequently he enjoyed great success in the Spanish League.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Independiente | 01 Jul 1998 | 22 Jan 2002 | |
Manchester United | 22 Jan 2002 | 21 Aug 2004 | |
Villarreal | 21 Aug 2004 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
Atletico Madrid | 01 Jul 2007 | 29 Aug 2011 | |
Internazionale | 29 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Internacional Porto Alegre | 01 Jul 2012 | 22 Jan 2014 | |
Cerezo Osaka | 22 Jan 2014 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 7 |
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2001-02 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 4 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 7 | 18 |
6 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 8 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 14 |
4 |
2
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2003-04 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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2004-05 | Villarreal | Primera Liga | 34 | 4 |
25 |
4
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2005-06 | Villarreal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
1
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2007-08 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 4 |
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2010-11 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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30 Aug 2004 | Valencia v Villarreal | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 1 |
12 Sep 2004 | Villarreal v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
19 Sep 2004 | Racing Santander v Villarreal | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 3 |
22 Sep 2004 | Villarreal v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
25 Sep 2004 | Atlético Madrid v Villarreal | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
03 Oct 2004 | Villarreal v Real Zaragoza | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
17 Oct 2004 | Real Mallorca v Villarreal | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 7 |
24 Oct 2004 | Villarreal v Numancia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
31 Oct 2004 | Espanyol v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
07 Nov 2004 | Villarreal v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
13 Nov 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
20 Nov 2004 | Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 12 |
28 Nov 2004 | Real Betis v Villarreal | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 13 |
05 Dec 2004 | Villarreal v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
12 Dec 2004 | Getafe v Villarreal | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 15 |
19 Dec 2004 | Villarreal v Malaga | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
22 Dec 2004 | Albacete Balompié v Villarreal | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 17 |
09 Jan 2005 | Villarreal v Barcelona | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
16 Jan 2005 | Levante v Villarreal | W | 2-4 | Primera Liga | 19 |
23 Jan 2005 | Villarreal v Valencia | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 20 |
30 Jan 2005 | Real Sociedad v Villarreal | W | 0-4 | Primera Liga | 21 |
06 Feb 2005 | Villarreal v Racing Santander | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 22 |
13 Feb 2005 | Sevilla v Villarreal | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 23 |
20 Feb 2005 | Villarreal v Atlético Madrid | W | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 24 |
27 Feb 2005 | Real Zaragoza v Villarreal | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
02 Mar 2005 | Villarreal v Real Mallorca | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 26 |
06 Mar 2005 | Numancia v Villarreal | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 27 |
13 Mar 2005 | Villarreal v Español | W | 4-1 | Primera Liga | 28 |
02 Apr 2005 | Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 30 |
10 Apr 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Villarreal | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 31 |
17 Apr 2005 | Villarreal v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
23 Apr 2005 | Real Madrid v Villarreal | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 33 |
28 Apr 2005 | Osasuna v Villarreal | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 29 |
01 May 2005 | Villarreal v Getafe | W | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
08 May 2005 | Malaga v Villarreal | W | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 35 |
15 May 2005 | Villarreal v Albacete Balompié | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
22 May 2005 | Barcelona v Villarreal | D | 3-3 | Primera Liga | 37 |
29 May 2005 | Villarreal v Levante | W | 4-1 | Primera Liga | 38 |
09 Aug 2005 | Everton v Villarreal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
24 Aug 2005 | Villarreal v Everton | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
14 Sep 2005 | Villarreal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
19 Apr 2006 | Arsenal v Villarreal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
25 Apr 2006 | Villarreal v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Uruguay | World Youth Cup | 12 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Uruguay | Tiger Beer Challenge Trophy | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Uruguay | Copa America | 4 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
4 |
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2003-04 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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2005-06 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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2006-07 | Uruguay | Copa America | 6 | 3 |
2
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2006-07 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 |
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2007-08 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 12 | 6 |
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2009-10 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Uruguay | Copa America | 6 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
2011-12 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2011-12 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2012-13 | Uruguay | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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2012-13 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2013-14 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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2013-14 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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06 Jan 1999 | Uruguay v Colombia | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
10 Jan 1999 | Bolivia v Uruguay | W | 1-7 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
12 Jan 1999 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 0-2 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
14 Jan 1999 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
17 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
19 Jan 1999 | Chile v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
23 Jan 1999 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
25 Jan 1999 | Uruguay v Brazil | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
14 Apr 1999 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 2-2 (10-9) | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
18 Apr 1999 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
21 Apr 1999 | Japan v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
24 Apr 1999 | Mali v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | |
27 Mar 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Italy v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
16 May 2002 | China PR v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
21 May 2002 | Singapore v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | TIGER BEER CHALLENGE TROPHY | |
11 Jun 2002 | Senegal v Uruguay | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
28 Mar 2003 | Japan v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 2003 | Korea Republic v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
20 Aug 2003 | Uruguay v Argentina | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2003 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
10 Sep 2003 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
15 Nov 2003 | Uruguay v Chile | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
18 Nov 2003 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
18 Feb 2004 | Jamaica v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2004 | Uruguay v Venezuela | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
01 Jun 2004 | Uruguay v Peru | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
06 Jun 2004 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
07 Jul 2004 | Mexico v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | Copa America | Group B |
10 Jul 2004 | Uruguay v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group B |
13 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 4-2 | Copa America | Group B |
18 Jul 2004 | Paraguay v Uruguay | W | 1-3 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
21 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Copa America | Semi-final |
24 Jul 2004 | Colombia v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | Copa America | 3rd place |
09 Oct 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
26 Mar 2005 | Chile v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
30 Mar 2005 | Uruguay v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
04 Jun 2005 | Venezuela v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
07 Jun 2005 | Peru v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
17 Aug 2005 | Spain v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2005 | Uruguay v Colombia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
08 Oct 2005 | Ecuador v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
12 Oct 2005 | Uruguay v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
12 Nov 2005 | Uruguay v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
01 Mar 2006 | England v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Aug 2006 | Egypt v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
15 Nov 2006 | Georgia v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2007 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
26 Jun 2007 | Peru v Uruguay | L | 3-0 | Copa America | Group A |
30 Jun 2007 | Bolivia v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group A |
03 Jul 2007 | Venezuela v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
07 Jul 2007 | Venezuela v Uruguay | W | 1-4 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
10 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 2-2 (4-5) | Copa America | Semi-final |
14 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | Copa America | 3rd place play-off |
13 Oct 2007 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
17 Oct 2007 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
06 Feb 2008 | Uruguay v Colombia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2008 | Norway v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 2008 | Uruguay v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
17 Jun 2008 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
06 Sep 2008 | Colombia v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
10 Sep 2008 | Uruguay v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
19 Nov 2008 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2009 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
01 Apr 2009 | Chile v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
06 Jun 2009 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
10 Jun 2009 | Venezuela v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
09 Sep 2009 | Uruguay v Colombia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
10 Oct 2009 | Ecuador v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
14 Oct 2009 | Uruguay v Argentina | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
14 Nov 2009 | Costa Rica v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF/CONMEBOL play-off |
18 Nov 2009 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF/CONMEBOL play-off |
03 Mar 2010 | Switzerland v Uruguay | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2010 | Uruguay v Israel | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2010 | Uruguay v France | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
16 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Uruguay | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
22 Jun 2010 | Mexico v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
26 Jun 2010 | Uruguay v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
02 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Ghana | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
06 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v Uruguay | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
10 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Germany | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
12 Oct 2010 | China PR v Uruguay | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
17 Nov 2010 | Chile v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
25 Mar 2011 | Estonia v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
29 May 2011 | Germany v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 2011 | Uruguay v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Jun 2011 | Uruguay v Estonia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Jul 2011 | Uruguay v Peru | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
08 Jul 2011 | Uruguay v Chile | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
12 Jul 2011 | Uruguay v Mexico | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group C |
16 Jul 2011 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 1-1 (5-4) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
19 Jul 2011 | Peru v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | Copa America | Semi-final |
24 Jul 2011 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Final |
07 Oct 2011 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
11 Oct 2011 | Paraguay v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
29 Feb 2012 | Romania v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2012 | Russia v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2012 | Uruguay v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
10 Jun 2012 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
15 Aug 2012 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2012 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
11 Sep 2012 | Uruguay v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
12 Oct 2012 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
16 Oct 2012 | Bolivia v Uruguay | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
06 Feb 2013 | Spain v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Mar 2013 | Uruguay v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
26 Mar 2013 | Chile v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
05 Jun 2013 | Uruguay v France | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2013 | Venezuela v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
16 Jun 2013 | Spain v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
20 Jun 2013 | Nigeria v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
26 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
30 Jun 2013 | Uruguay v Italy | L | 2-2 (2-3) | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
14 Aug 2013 | Japan v Uruguay | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2013 | Peru v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
11 Oct 2013 | Ecuador v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
13 Nov 2013 | Jordan v Uruguay | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
20 Nov 2013 | Uruguay v Jordan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
05 Mar 2014 | Austria v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2014 | Uruguay v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2014 | Uruguay v Slovenia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 2014 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
28 Jun 2014 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.