Diego Lugano Biography
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Diego Alfredo Lugano Moreno (born November 2, 1980 in Canelones) is a Uruguayan international football central defender who currently plays for Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Super League. He has previously played for Plaza Colonia, Nacional and São Paulo. He is also captain of the Uruguayan national football team. He was selected the best captain in Fifa World Cup 2010…
Diego Lugano Profile
Full name: Diego Alfredo Lugano Moreno
Date of birth: November 2, 1980
Place of birth: Canelones, Uruguay
Height: 1.88 m
Playing position: Centre back
Club career: Nacional / Plaza Colonia / São Paulo / Fenerbahçe
Diego Lugano (The Mad) Video
- Diego Lugano
Fenerbahçe SK: He joined Fenerbahçe on 21 August 2006 for 7,5 M € and signed 4 years contract. He and former teammate Edu Dracena’s powerful defensive abilities helped Fenerbahçe’s 100th anniversary year championship. He is notorious for his presence in the attack, as shown in many games with his current club Fenerbahçe, having scored goals with headers from dead ball situations and even supported the forward line unexpectedly. He became a fan favorite with his brave and warrior soul in defence and spectacular dead ball goals for Fenerbahçe fans. Fans calls him TOTA with the words as Talento, Orgullo, Tecnico, Ambicion (Talent, Pride, Skillfulness, Ambition in Spanish). Following a red card, he was suspended for 5 weeks after the Galatasaray derby during the 2008–09 season when he beat Emre Aşık on 12 April 2009 in Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Since then he started a strong connection with supporters, especially the Genç Fenerbahçeliler (Young Fenerbahce).
He signed another 4 years contract in 2009 with Fenerbahce…
Diego Lugano Fight (Galatasaray v Fenerbahce 12/04/2009) Video