Federico Valverde

• Full name: Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta
• Date of birth: July 22, 1998
• Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
• Nationality: Uruguayan
• Position: Central/box-to-box midfielder (also plays as defensive midfielder or right midfielder when needed)
• Current club: Real Madrid (first team)
• Squad number: 15

Club career overview

• Started youth career at Estudiantes de la Plata (Argentina) briefly, then moved back to Uruguay to join Defensor Sporting.
• Signed by Real Madrid in 2016, initially assigned to Real Madrid Castilla (the reserve team).
• Spent the 2017–2018 season on loan at Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga to gain first-team experience.
• Became a member of Real Madrid’s first-team squad from 2018 onward, gradually establishing himself as a regular starter under multiple managers.
• Key contributor in domestic and European competitions, known for stamina, tactical intelligence and ability to contribute both defensively and offensively.

International career

• Represented Uruguay at youth levels (U15, U17, U20).
• Senior Uruguay debut in 2017.
• Has been a regular for the Uruguay national team, participating in Copa América tournaments and World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Playing style and strengths

• High work rate and exceptional stamina; covers large areas of the pitch.
• Strong defensive contribution: tackling, interceptions, and pressing.
• Good passing range and ability to progress the ball from midfield into attack.
• Capable of late runs into the box and contributing goals; also effective on the right flank when required.
• Composed on the ball and tactically versatile, adaptable to several midfield roles.

Notable achievements (selected)

• Multiple La Liga titles with Real Madrid.
• UEFA Champions League winner with Real Madrid (part of the squad in their recent successful campaigns).
• Domestic cup and Super Cup honors with Real Madrid.

Additional notes

• Valverde is widely regarded as one of the top midfielders of his generation from Uruguay, combining technical skill with strong physical and tactical attributes.
• He has had disciplinary incidents early in his international career but has matured and remained an important figure for club and country.