Soccer-Uruguay defender Godin retires from football

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Uruguay Training - Al Erssal Training Site 1, Doha, Qatar - December 1, 2022 Uruguay's Diego Godin during training REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

(Reuters) - Uruguayan defender Diego Godin retired from football on Sunday following Velez Sarsfield's 1-0 loss to Huracan in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career.

The former Atletico Madrid captain made 627 professional appearances, scored 38 goals and won 10 titles, including two Europa League trophies and three UEFA Super Cups with Atletico Madrid.