Diego Laxalt

About

Professional football player who is known for his work with the Genoa club as a midfielder. In addition to his work with the club, he is also known for playing as a midfielder for the Uruguay national team as well. 

Before Fame

He first began his youth career with the Defensor Sporting academy. He went on to join their first team in 2012 and the following season joined the Internazionale club. He played for Uruguay's under 20 national team in 2013 and in 2016, he joined the nations first team. 

Trivia

He was selected to play for Uruguay's national team in the 2018 World Cup due to his successful performance in the China Cup in March of 2018. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay. 

Associated With

He played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup for Uruguay alongside fellow players Fernando Muslera, Diego Godin, and Carlos Sanchez.