Sebastián Viera
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| Sebastián Viera | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Sebastián Viera Galaín | |
| Date of birth | December 13, 1975 (age 31) | |
| Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | |
| Height | 1.85 m | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Villarreal CF | |
| Number | 1 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004–2005 2005– |
Nacional Montevideo Villarreal CF |
– (–) 46 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Diego Sebastián Viera Galaín (born July 3, 1983 in Florida, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan-born professional football (soccer) player who plays for La Liga club Villarreal CF. Viera was expected to move to English Premiership club Arsenal FC in August 2005, but Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger withdrew from the deal when Sebastián Viera didn't pass the medical exam. He was declared unfit to play by the English specialists. His father, Mario Viera is a football goalkeeper, too.
He also holds an Italian passport.
[edit] Teams and clubs
- Quilmes Atlético Club
- Club Atlético de Florida
- 2004-2005: Club Nacional de Football
- 2005-currently: Villarreal CF
- Uruguay national football team
- 2004
- debut against Paraguay
[edit] External links
- UEFA.com short bios.
| Villarreal CF - Current Squad |
|---|
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1 Viera | 2 Gonzalo | 3 Arruabarrena | 4 José Enrique | 5 Forlán | 6 Josico | 7 Pirès | 8 Riquelme | 9 Franco | 10 Cani | 11 Tomasson | 12 Cygan | 14 Tacchinardi | 15 Nihat | 16 Quique Álvarez | 17 Javi Venta | 18 Somoza | 19 Senna | 20 Fuentes | 21 Mati | 22 Peña | 23 José Mari | 24 Josemi | 25 Barbosa | 27 Marcos | 28 Bruno | 33 Jonathan | Manager: Pellegrini |
