Defensor Sporting Club is a sports club based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Founded in 1913, Defensor has several sports sections, with football and basketball being the most important and the ones in which the club has achieved significant achievements in Uruguay and internationally.
Rodolfo Sergio Rodríguez Rodríguez is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was once the most capped player in the history of the Uruguay national team with 78 international appearances between 1976 and 1986.
Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Bryan Jafet Ruiz González is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder, he also played as a second striker.
Santiago Martín Silva Olivera is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for El Palo Fútbol Club. His nickname is El Tanque .
Juan Guillermo Castillo Iriart is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Richard Aníbal Porta Candelaresi is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is a two-time golden boot winner, having won the award whilst at River Plate and most recently at Nacional in Uruguay's Primera División. Born in Australia, he represented the Uruguay U20 national team at international level. His nickname is "El Canguro", which means "The Kangaroo" in Spanish.
Matías Damián Alonso Vallejo is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uruguay Montevideo.
Mathías Adolfo Cardaccio Alaguich is an Uruguayan former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Tabaré Abayubá Silva Aguilar is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Football in Uruguay stands as the most popular sport. The Uruguay national football team has won two FIFA World Cup titles in addition to a record 15 Copa América titles, making them one of the most successful teams in South America. The national team won the first edition of the tournament in 1930, and won it again in 1950.
Damián Nicolás Suárez Suárez is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Getafe and the Uruguay national team.
Martín Andrés Silva Leites is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paraguayan side Club Libertad and the Uruguay national team.
Sebastián Coates Nion is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Portuguese club Sporting CP and the Uruguay national team.
Diego Alejandro Rolán Silva is a Uruguayan professional footballer who last played as a striker for Peñarol.
Jhon Alexander Pírez Araújo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker.
Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Puebla.
Pablo Eduardo Repetto Aquino is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Liga MX club Santos Laguna.
Diego Ernesto Castrillón Martinez is a former Uruguayan professional basketball player, coach and basketball teacher in Colegio Seminario. During his playing career, at a height of 2.00 m tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was the Uruguayan League MVP and Uruguayan League Finals MVP, in 2003.
Lucas Paul de los Santos Ruiz Díaz is a Uruguay professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Puebla in the Liga BBVA MX.