Federico Valverde

About Federico Valverde

Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta (Spanish pronunciation: [feðeˈɾiko βalˈβeɾðe]; born 22 July 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid, which he captains, and the Uruguay national team. Considered one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his versatility, work rate, pace and vigorous shooting. Valverde mainly plays as a central midfielder but can also be deployed as a right-back. Valverde began his professional career with Peñarol in 2015, winning the Uruguayan Primera División in his first season.

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