Uruguay defender Diego Godin ends playing career at age 37
Former Uruguay defender Diego Godin has retired from professional soccer, ending a 20-year career at age 37JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DIEGO GODIN DEFENDER - NO TEAM
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Will miss Juventus match Godin was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Juventus Tuesday as the team is looking to move on from him.
Impact Godin has often been injured and has not been great when he managed to play, and also has very high wages considering Cagliari's position in the standings. He is highly likely to be on his way out in the next few days. With Martin Caceres also frozen out, the next in line in the back are Gabriele Zappa, Paolo Farago and Giorgio Altare.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Three clearances against Udinese Godin made three clearances in a 4-0 defeat to Udinese on Saturday.
Impact Godin had an average game for the home team. The 35-year-old made three clearances. Other than that, Godin also completed four dribbles.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs eight clearances versus Inter Godin had one block and eight clearances and won three duels in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.
Impact Godin drew the start for the first time in a month following a thigh injury and had troubles containing the opponents like the rest of the Cagliari defense. He has notched 17 tackles, 11 interceptions and 40 clearances in ten matches, with no clean sheets. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Makes sub appearance in Torino game Godin (thigh) had one clearance in 12 minutes in Monday's 1-1 draw with Torino.
Impact Godin shook off a thigh ailment, but the coach stuck with the defense that did okay in previous tilts. He will try to unseat one between Martin Caceres, Luca Ceppitelli and Andrea Carboni in Sunday's road game versus Inter. He has registered 16 tackles, 11 interceptions, 32 clearances and four blocks in eight matches (seven starts), with no clean sheets.
DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Set to be available against Torino Godin (thigh) returned to full practice and is poised to be an option for Monday's match versus Torino, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Impact Godin was a close call for the previous round and appears to have shaken off the ailment that sidelined him for the past three matches. However, he is not guaranteed to make the XI since Luca Ceppitelli and Andrea Carboni have fared well recently, and he is not 100 percent.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Godin (thigh) was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Verona Tuesday.
Impact Godin has not been helped by the short turnarounds and will skip the third game in a row due to a minor thigh problem. Luca Ceppitelli, Andrea Carboni and Martin Caceres all started in the previous game in a more crowded backline.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Friday Godin (thigh) did not make the squad list to face Salernitana Friday, Cagliari announced.
Impact Godin has not managed to shake off some muscle fatigue and will sit out the second game in a row. Luca Ceppitelli and Andrea Carboni will likely draw the start, with Martin Caceres and Giorgio Altare as their backups.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful for Salernitana game Godin (thigh) has remained limited in practice throughout the week and is a long shot for Friday's match versus Salernitana, Corriere dello Sport reports.
Impact Godin is at serious risk of skipping the second consecutive game due to muscle fatigue. Should that be the case, Luca Ceppitelli would likely partner Andrea Carboni in the back again.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Sassuolo game Godin will miss Sunday's match versus Sassuolo due to a late thigh injury, Cagliari announced.
Impact Godin will soon undergo some tests to determine the severity of the injury. The returning Luca Ceppitelli will likely partner Andrea Carboni in the back, with Martin Caceres, who usually plays as fullback, and Giorgio Altare as the alternatives.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Provides assist versus Atalanta Godin had two interceptions and two clearances, won four duels and picked up an assist in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Atalanta.
Impact Godin at times struggled in the duel with Duvan Zapata in the back, which was the case especially on the second Atalanta goal, but he collected a rare point by finding Joao Pedro with an accurate long ball. He has tallied 15 tackles, 31 clearance and 11 blocks in eight matches, with no clean sheets. Cagliari will face Sassuolo away after the break.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs five clearances versus Bologna Godin (knee) created one scoring chance, committed one foul and had four clearances in Monday's 0-2 loss to Bologna.
Impact Godin returned after a two-game absence, but he did not pick up many stats and the opponents scored twice. He has missed time twice with patellar tendon soreness. He has posted 12 tackles, nine interceptions, 29 interceptions and four blocks in seven games, with no clean sheets. Cagliari will face Atalanta at home Saturday.
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Monday Godin (knee) will be in the starting XI for Monday's matchup with Bologna.
Impact Godin missed the club's last two contests but will get back onto the pitch in central defense. Given his limited offensive upside, Godin shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value outside of clearances, interceptions and tackles.
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Bologna match Godin (knee) was able to train in some capacity and will undergo a late fitness test Monday, coach Walter Mazzarri announced.
Impact Godin is expected to make the trip and be evaluated during the day, differently from the previous match where he was ruled out in advance. If healthy enough, he could supplant Luca Ceppitelli or Andrea Carboni.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will not return against Roma Godin (knee) was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Roma Wednedsday.
Impact Godin was able to practice in a limited fashion Tuesday, but he is not ready to play yet. Luca Ceppitelli will substitute him in the back in a challenging match-up.
OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Roma game Godin (knee) practiced partially with the rest of the group in the past two days, Cagliari announced.
Impact Godin is poised to be a late call for Wednesday's tilt versus Roma. He is dealing with patellar tendon soreness, which has slowed him out a couple of times before. With Martin Caceres and Sebastian Walukiewicz likely to be sidelined, the next men up in the back would be Raoul Bellanova and Giorgio Altare.
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss Fiorentina match Godin will sit out Sunday's game versus Fiorentina due to patellar tendon soreness, Cagliari announced.
Impact Godin already dealt with the same issue earlier in the season and will have to continue to be managed. With Sebastian Walukiewicz also on the shelf, Luca Ceppitelli is the top candidate to take his place. Giorgio Altare will become the first defensive backup given the absences.
OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Solid against Venezia Godin had three interceptions and three clearances and won six duels and one of two tackles in Friday's 1-1 draw with Venezia.
Impact Godin had a pretty tidy performance, however Cagliari were again unable to keep a clean sheet due to a late goal. He had a slow start of the season due to injury, but he has been fine in the past couple of matches. He has posted ten tackles, 20 clearances and nine interceptions in five games. Cagliari will host Sampdoria in two weeks.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Available versus Empoli Godin (knee) has been named in Cagliari's squad list to face Empoli Wednesday.
Impact Godin was bound to be a late call and he has recovered enough to make the squad list, but he might not start right away, with Martin Caceres and Luca Ceppitelli both staying in the XI. He has tallied three shots, five tackles, two interceptions and eight clearances in two appearances.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Late call for Empoli tilt Godin (knee) has resumed practicing but it has yet to be determined whether hr will be available for Wednesday's match against Empoli, coach Walter Mazzarri informed.
Impact Godin has been hampered by patellar tendon soreness over the last couple of weeks. He is making progress, but Wednesday might be too early for him to play. Martin Caceres replaced him in the back in the previous game.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stays out for Lazio game Godin (knee) did not make Cagliari's squad list to face Lazio Sunday.
Impact Godin will sit out the second match in a row because of a sore patellar tendon. The Cagliari did not release a further update on his timetable. The injury was caused by wear-and-tear rather than by a tackle or something traumatic, therefore his return is up in the air. Luca Ceppitelli, Sebastian Walukiewicz and Martin Caceres will absorb his minutes in the back.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss time Godin will not be able to play Sunday versus Genoa and is undergoing further tests to determine the timetable for his return, coach Leonardo Semplici announced.
Impact Godin is nursing some patellar tendon soreness, and it is uncertain how much time it will take to shake it off. Sebastian Walukiewicz, Martin Caceres and Giorgio Altare are candidates to soak up his playing time.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with knee problem Godin will miss the World Cup qualifier versus Ecuador due to a sore patellar tendon, the Uruguayan Federation announced.
Impact Godin will be evaluated by Cagliari's doctor upon returning and is in danger of sitting out Sunday's game versus Genoa. Sebastian Walukiewicz and Martin Caceres would be the next in line in the back.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plays well versus Milan Godin took two shots (one on target) and had two blocks and two interceptions and four clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Milan.
Impact Godin was stifling in the back and also had the biggest chance of the game for his side, but Gianluigi Donnarumma denied his thumping header. He has posted 60 tackles, 56 interceptions and 113 blocks in 28 games, contributing to six clean sheets. Cagliari will host Genoa Sunday.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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